It has been said over and over again; our friends are the ones that help us get through tough times and rejoice with us in the good ones. They support, love and comfort you when you need it most. College is tough...like really, really tough.

Hours upon hours of homework, internships, jobs, relationships, exams, labs and trying to maintain a somewhat consistent sleep schedule consume most our energy that it's a little difficult to try to manage it alone. And since coming to college, I've managed to find something a little more special than just some really good friends. I've found my true girl squad.

What is a girl squad exactly? They're your people. Your tribe. The girls you go to for anything, whether it's which selfie to post, which outfit to buy, what to say when you get a message on Tinder or even just some positive vibes before something major. My girls get me through everything, and they sure don't get enough credit for doing it.

My girl squad...this one's for y'all.

1. Thank you for never saying no to food. Especially if it's 2 am and I just really want chicken nuggets.

2. Thank you for hyping me up when I need it because Lord knows I wouldn't feel as confident without it.

3. Thank you for the GIFs. I don't think I need to even go into detail with that one.

4. Thank you for our GroupMe. A normal person would probably pass out if they read even a little bit of our conversations.

5. Thank you for supporting me always; especially after I've changed my major five times and still question if I'm in the right program.

6. Thank you for thinking of just the right thing to say when I can't get the words quite right.

7. Thank you for pushing me to go outside of my comfort zone and try new things.

8. Thank you for sending me hilarious Snapchats when I need to smile or laugh.

9. Thank you for listening to me go on and on and on (and on) about boys because I'm just as boy crazy as I was back in high school.

10. Thank you for not questioning it when I randomly decide to rant about something that's kind of irrelevant.

11. Thank you for saying exactly what I need to hear exactly when I need to hear it. Brutal honesty is necessary for growth.

12. Thank you for taking 500 pictures when I need my picture to look just artsy enough it matches my Instagram aesthetic.

13. Lastly, thank you for loving me and for being some of the best friends I've ever come to know.

My life has become exponentially better since you all came along, and I couldn't be more thankful. I cannot wait for the years of friendship we have in front of all of us.