Those were the words of a friend I met in Washington D.C. nearly two years ago. We met at the FFA Washington Leadership Conference and still keep in touch to this day. The fact is, that in today's world, and especially the agriculture industry, we never really say goodbye to one another. We meet again at leadership conferences, industry events and meetings. There is also Skype, Facebook and iphones which keep us in constant communication.
Still, I was pretty bummed when I had to say my fair wells to all of the amazing individuals I had met during my freshman year at MU. Luckily, I know I will see them again. Some I am even living with next year. Friends who were a door or hallway away last semester will be only a house down the road this upcoming year. Many of my friends and I will be sharing a neighborhood and class schedule next year.
First semester, we all agree, was about finding ourselves. Second semester of our freshman year was about finding our friends. When I came to MU in August I felt like everything was fast-pace and that faces just blended together. However, soon moments started sticking out. Moments like a loaning an outfit to the girl down the hall for a night out, remembering someone on the first floor whom you met at the Missouri Agribuisness Academy or sharing lunch with a group of random journalism students. Little moments soon clicked into big friendships.
Summer of 2012 will hold bonfires, concerts, float trips, visits to farms and many memories with friends. It's true, friendships are not on hold for the summer, they are constant.
Friends until the end.
Kailtin Flick, Amanda Neff, I and Sophia Hyder by the historic MU Columns.
At the end of the semester, where else would we be but together?
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