Best 3 years ever.

I graduated.

From the University of Washington.

With a Bachelor's in Journalism.

Oh. My. Gosh.

I can't believe 3 years at the UW has gone by so fast!  I lived at home my first year and commuted, which was a nightmare and I hated.  But it was a good learning experience.  It made me realize how much I wanted the "college experience."  I wanted to live on campus, walk everywhere, make new friends...etc.  So my 2nd and 3rd year I lived in Vision 16, in the South House.  It was amazing and I wouldn't trade those memories for anything.  Yeah, it was rough and wasn't easy at times but it made me grow.  And I made some amazing girl friends.  My first year in the house was rough and I almost didn't want to go back due to not feeling like I connected with the girls, some cliquey groups and a few arguments.  Although it was hard, it made me learn to tolerate people and learn how to deal with different types of people and rely on the Lord.  But this last year was by far my favorite.  I love every girl that was in my house dearly.  Each girl had a place and a purpose for being there.  There were no cliques.  Which I know is hard to believe because you can't take 17 girls without making a clique.  No one in my house felt like we had cliques.  Everyone loved on everyone else.  There are a lot of girls who I would consider servants who lived in my house this last year. I could go on and on about the girls, my experiences and that house.  I'll try not to.  

I'll admit, I avoided my house this week.  

I didn't want to see the girls leave.  

I didn't want to accept that its over.

I didn't want to cry.

I didn't succeed.

Soho girls: can't wait for next years murder mystery. 

Party in the USA is forever our song.

Kaley and Emi: "I see you all over me."

Catherine: Best house president. You are an amazing listener.

Jenn: Naked. :-) I can't express how much I love you.

Whitney: You give great advice.

Haley: I love how honest you are.

Lauren: Best cook I've ever met.

Bri: You are so sweet.

Asthon: You always surprise me. You're an amazing woman.

Mikayla: I love how you live life. 

Kirstin: I love your hair and smile.
Thanks for being an awesome roomie.

Caitlin: Love laughing with you.

Carrie: You are the sweetest girl I've ever met
and you always encourage me.

Lael: No guy is good enough to deserve you.
You're beautiful, inside and out.

Claire: You are so real and honest. And adorable!!

Vanessa: I love how you talk, it is always loving,
with concern and well thought through.

I love you all.<3

P.S. UW also contributed to helping me
finally date the love of my life. 

But that is another whole post in and of itself!