I want to start this out by saying I know this will be much, much harder when I'm actually graduating. But that does not take away from how I feel right now. My dear Columbia, we aren't over....we're "taking a break."
When we first met, I was young, confused, and a freakishly unnatural shade of blonde. I fell for you at first sight. Jones Hall pulled me into the fast-paced hilarious story that was freshman year. Pi Phi gave me the foundation of family and belonging with the most genuine and powerful women I've ever met, not to mention made me laugh uncontrollably on a daily basis. The people I surrounded myself with made me who I am. We learned from each other; how to care, how to cope, how to go out on a Monday night and ace the exam the next day. So I made myself at home. The years went on and our bond became stronger. Whether I've been running on the MKT trail or shopping downtown, watching the game at Bengals, cranking out projects at the J School, having breakfast at Main Squeeze or chilling at "The Cave," I have been shamelessly in love. I still love seeing the Columns every day, and I love that my house and my friends and my classes are within a ten minute walk of each other. I'll miss the comfort of you in my life, Columbia. You truly have been my home. Through the past couple years, I think you've made me grow up a little bit. You've showed me great times, incredible people, and a valuable education I couldn't have found anywhere else. What I'm trying to say is...dear CoMo, It's not you, it's me. It's time for me to step out of my comfort zone and into Alicante, Spain. A younger, more attractive college town. I'm ready to see the world and learn what it has to teach me. As much as I'll miss you and your English-speaking, Bud Light-drinking ways, Columbia, I think some time apart is for the better. It's not goodbye, it's hasta luego. Renee
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