Dear College,
It’s weird looking back. Our time together flew by but I also don’t remember life before you. Yea I had a little thing with Highschool but I was young. It didn’t really count. You were my first love, really. You exposed me to so many things. You made me laugh hysterically, cry frantically, and other times you paralyzed me with numbness. But it all felt right. and I started becoming myself. You let me feel cool... and honestly that’s all anyone ever really wants.
But more than our parties, it was your silence that kept me up at night. You were always just kind of there, letting me make my mistakes. I guess that’s what makes you so different. The freedom. You were the first person in 18 years to wake me up. To help me see my flaws and finally do something. To realize all my chances and seize them. So I thank you for that.
It’s been hard since you left and I don’t fully understand it yet. I could never put into words all we went through so I’m glad I don’t have to. You know what u did. Honestly, I might never quite get over you, but for the first time in my life I don’t want to. You’re the best I’ll ever have and I don’t want anyone to outdo you.
I won't claim I’ve changed because I still make the same mistakes but I leave you with something I didn’t leave Highschool with… thanks. Thanks for the friends, the debt, and the facebook pictures. Thanks for the best 4 fucking years of my life.
XOXO
Ben
