I will miss you New York.

I leave in 5 days. FIVE DAYS!!! Where did this year go? I move out of my dorm on Thursday and will be back in my own cozy bed by Sunday night. I have mixed feelings about leaving. I am excited to see my family and my dogs and my best friend at home but I am leaving so much behind. So I thought I would write a blog post about the many people that I love and adore in the Big Apple.

Noelle Kelley and Kelly Stauffer:

My rocks. They are the cheese to my macaroni. We have had so many adventures (Philadelphia, Hershey Park, Kleinfeld's, Yankees Game, meeting Nick Jonas) and every single time I am with them I have a blast. I will miss our movie nights, taco bell outings, random excursions, Noelle's constant saying "Is this a joke?", Kelly's bluntness and honesty, and the times that we just laugh nonstop. I talk like they are dying and I won't ever see them again but 3 months is a LONG time! They have been there for me to remind me of God's goodness and that I need to trust in Him. Kelly even came to the hospital when I got my concussion and Noelle felt so bad that she had class so she couldn't come to the hospital. They are my best friends in the City. I will miss them dearly.

Leann Sebald:
Leann has been my spiritual leader for the past few months. I can literally sit and talk with her for hours and not have a moment of silence. She listens first then talks. She is full of wisdom that surpasses her age by far. Without her, I don't know what I would do! I go to her with everything--the good, bad, and ugly. She has taught me how to be a leader and is always encouraging me to keep growing.

Adam McDowell:
The craziest kid I have ever met in my life. When I first met him, I thought he was just a jokester who liked to dance around obnoxiously and make the people he was with feel incredibly embarrassed to be seen with him. From taking the time to get to know him, I have learned that he is one of the easiest people to talk to. It is crazy how quickly I opened up to him. I will miss our Thursday late night chats where we talk about anything and everything from things we are struggling with spiritually to really awkward and embarrassing moments in our lives. I will also miss the way he can make anything into a funny situation and when I know he is coming over because I can hear him singing down the hall. He's insane but that is why we get along.

Melissa Belanger:
I have known Melissa since we both went to a prospective speech major summer camp back in 2010 at Misericordia University. We just happened to end up at the same college together and have almost every class together. I can pretty much tell her anything and know that it will just stay between she and I. She is so open minded and loving and fantastic.

Everyone at Christian City Church (C3 Manhattan):

I adore this place and everyone in it. C3 has changed my life and has encouraged me to grow into a woman of God. I am going to miss the worship, the friends, the community, and the message from the wonderful Pastor Stephen. All of the staff at C3 has welcomed me into the church with open arms. Never have I ever felt so much love in a church. I love this place. 

I love my City. I love the busyness. I love the diversity. I love the culture. I love the spirit of New York. I am  so sad to leave but I will be back to embrace all these things I love all over again. Farewell New York! <3