Remember those days when we were freshmen in high school and would ask each other "I wonder who we'll meet in college" or "What if we meet the perfect boy in college?" Those days seem long gone now, but sometimes I think back to that time in our lives and I can't help but wish we were back there.

Things have changed since then, and you're now in a serious relationship. I'm excited and overjoyed for you to have the "perfect boy," but sometimes it's hard for me to accept that. I am adjusting to this new change in my life. The relationship you have now is serious and not how things were back in high school, which definitely takes some work getting used to. I am working on accepting this new aspect of life, but I am not used to having to share my time with you! I don't want to be selfish, and I want to support you in everything you do, but not having my best friend at my right hand side is hard.

I'll admit that I wish we could hang out on the weekends like we used to with tons of popcorn and loud singing time--not having to worry about making date plans with a guy. I'll admit that I wish I could talk to you more on the phone and laugh until we cry without having to give up some of that talking time to your boyfriend. I'll admit that accepting you have a serious boyfriend is hard for me, but I promise I'm not upset.

I know how caring your boyfriend is and for that I'm glad. I'm so excited for you when you call me and tell me what he did that was so sweet, or the way he looked "so cute" that day. I promise that you can tell me those mushy things, because I'm happy that you're happy! I am, however, sad to not have you around as much.

I don't want you to feel as if I'm not enthusiastic about your relationship or the fact that you have met the "perfect boy." I want you to know that I could never dream of you being so happy like you are with him and that I love that! I want you to know, though, that I truly am joyous that you have someone to mush over.

I know that I've already expressed how much I miss you a million times that you're probably sick of it! Please have patience with me, though, as I accept that we are growing up and that things are different. I never knew that change like this would be so challenging, but our friendship has definitely grown throughout this time in a whole new way and for that, I'm thankful.

I never would have thought all those years ago when we were mere little freshman that I would miss you like crazy later on down the road once you truly got a serious boyfriend. I never would have thought that we'd be where we are now, but at the end of the day, I don't think I could be any happier for you. Even if I long for those days when we didn't have to worry about boys and could laugh our troubles away, I'm relieved to know you are content.