Goodbye Sophomore Year...

Even though it's not quite over just yet... it is very bittersweet to say goodbye.

I said my official goodbye's on March 14th. The goodbyes that ended with tears as we were forced to end our year early.

I was very fortunate to get a second chance at a new beginning and I had to say goodbye to it so quickly. I never in a million years thought I would be sad to leave a college. Queen's did that to me. Queen's gave me hope and a fresh start to the college life.

If I could... I would start all over. Let's just say this is my freshman year of sophomore year, if that makes any sense at all. I felt like a freshman should at this university. I felt like I finally fit in. I made friends, applied to opportunities I never thought I would and I started to fully understand what it is like to be an adult. Monday is officially the end of my sophomore year. The end of the best year of my life and the end of all the stressful bittersweet times. Even though this is goodbye... it's just the beginning.

I've been thrown every situation that you could possibly think of and I'm not going to lie it's been tough at times. I've cried so many tears, been stressed for so long... but I am growing stronger. I feel that the strongest people in life have had every situation be thrown at them.

"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." - Napoleon Hill

Today, I wanted to thank everyone who has stood by my side throughout all the struggles. This year has been an absolute blessing and I cannot wait to see what junior year has instore for me.

So raise your virtual glasses with me and let's make a toast... for new beginnings and the end of my sophomore year of college.

-Kenzie Kaye