"Chances are, we’re all in need of a little love right now."

"When we first got to campus as doe-eyed teens, I don’t think any of us knew we’d be signing up for a rollercoaster ride."

"I reached out to a few senior friends and asked them to answer a couple questions: how they defined love at Middlebury, if there was anything they wish they had realized sooner or done differently with regard to love during college, and when they felt most loved at Middlebury. "

First-year friendships are often sources of continuity through paradigm changes. No matter where these friendships lead, “proximity friends” are often essential in helping each other navigate the first weeks of college jitters and confusion.