I vividly remember the first SWE GM I ever attended. It was August 2016 and I remember my ENG100 course assistant, who served on NomCom that year, recommended I attended. They served Papa Dels deep dish pizza and it was held in Altgeld 314. I remember hearing all the directors introduce themselves and their committee and even though I was so new to SWE at the time, I couldn't help but imagine myself standing up there as a director. Fast forward almost exactly three years later there I was, standing before my fellow SWEsters at the first GM of the year, as a SWE officer, director of the community service committee, a group I have grown to love and cherish over my time in it.

I cannot thank the SWE family enough for the home it's given me during my time here. I've met study buddies and best friends for life. Attending WE19 this year was the cherry on top. I got to experience the entire SWE organization in a way I have had before. And it gave me confidence I will be able to find a home in SWE even after I leave Illinois. I'm going to miss SWE Illinois more than I can describe next year. But I know that it will always be there. Thank you to each and every one of you for making SWE what it is and making me so proud and reminding me everyday why I decided to come to that first GM, and why I've been coming back ever since.

The CommServe committee at Committee Feud!