HEY! We made it! We graduated!

Dude, you've been my best friend since kindergarten. That's 13 years! You've been there for the whole roller coaster. You've been there through the highs and the absolute lows.

You've been through the bullies, the fallouts we had, the parties, the relationships, the heartbreaks, and the drama. The times my parents were getting on my nerves, the happiness, and the sadness. From kindergarten to now, as we're graduating high school, you've been there every step of the way.

You won't be at Rowan next year, but I know you'll visit me as much as you possibly can. My dorm is always open when you need someone. I'll be here always.

We've been so close for so long, through so much crap life has thrown at us. We had our ups and downs, but we've only grown closer. There is no one else that I am certain will be there for the rest of the journey, but I know for a fact you will. They say that friendships over 10 years last a lifetime, and I know that our friendship will.

We shared so many firsts together. First boyfriends. First heartbreaks. My first party. My first concert ("GERALD"). The family reunion that you didn't want to go to alone. All our childhood memories, like the playground where we have that iconic picture of us upside down on monkey bars.

We have so many memories, and I know that the end of high school doesn't mean the end of them. We have a ton more we have to make!

Thank you for the parties. Thank you for introducing me to new people. Thank you for buying me food when I'm sad. Thank you for giving some good advice.

Thank you for being the one I do crazy things with. Thank you for those movie nights where we eat a ton of food. Thank you for all the sleepovers. Thank you for driving me everywhere.

Thank you for ranting about how crappy guys have treated me and how I don't deserve that crap on your Snapchat. Thank you for the endless laughs. Thank you for being the one I go to when I'm having a rough time and always knowing how to cheer me up. Thank you for everything you do for me.

You stayed by my side all these years, and I am so eternally grateful for that.

I know we're going to separate colleges next year, but they're only 45 minutes away from each other. I'll come home as often as I can and, of course, you're always welcome to stay in my dorm. I'll always be here for you, no matter what terms we're on or how far we are from each other. I'll always be just one text or call away.

I'm so proud of who you have become already, and I know you'll only continue growing into an even more beautiful human being. I can't wait to see you grow and accomplish your goals! I love you, best friend.

Love,

Your best friend