The Hardest "See you Later"

As the semester dwindled down, the excitement of summer was at an all time high. The weather was warm and the sun was shining. My finals were complete, and I felt on top of the world. What I didn’t know was that summertime meant I had to leave my sisters. How was I supposed to leave the girls that I have spent the past eight months with? I truly had no idea.

Bid Day 2018

The night before I moved home for the summer, I found myself scrolling through my camera roll all the way back to August 19th, 2018. The day that changed my life - bid day. As I was scrolling through looking at all the memories I made with my sisters this past year, I started thinking about my time thus far at Jacksonville State University. Every moment and memory made, I have been surrounded by sisters. Sisters never afraid of new adventures. Who was I going to drag with me to all of my random adventure seeking moments back home this summer? That question is the first thing that popped into my head. Randomly showing up to Kelci’s apartment with Yamato’s to-go wasn’t going to be my “normal” anymore. Running into Grub Mart to grab a Diet Mountain Dew and Cheez Its before chapter wasn’t going to be my Sunday dinners anymore.

Mardi Gras 2019

My sisters have not only been my adventure seekers and memory makers but my support system. They motivate me to study that extra hour for a test or encourage me to do the bonus work to lift my grade up those few points because they want nothing more than to watch me succeed. How was I supposed to leave that? Some of my favorite memories from this past year have been made in the library. Whether it was taking a study break to play hangman or racing down the stairs to get a coffee and a snack at the Cafe, I was always smiling around my sisters and taking in every moment.

Like everyone always says, time flies.

Here I sit. 92 miles from Jacksonville. 92 miles from my precious sisters. It’s easy to feel sad and down when you see those that have stayed for the summer creating sweet summertime memories without you. In this season, more than ever, I am thankful for a driver's license and a car. Reunions are most definitely built into my schedule, and I am counting down the days until the first. I never realized my love and admiration for my sisters until I didn’t see them everyday. I look at their beautiful Instagram posts and Snapchat stories and smile so big because I can’t help but to feel so proud and honored to share such a sweet sisterhood with them.

I am in no way wishing away time because I know how fast it goes, but August cannot come fast enough. I am ready to kick off another amazing year at the best University with the best sisters. Summer, please be good to us.

Written by: Briley Trammell