I was in tears when you told me you had decided to switch schools. I felt as if you were abandoning me, and college would never be the same. I was afraid that all of the laughs, drinks, hugs, and late-night vent sessions had meant little to you. I had been your roommate for the greater part of freshman year of college, and you have become like a sister to me.

After some careful consideration (and finally realizing how important it was for you to do this) I was happy for you. I know that you were unhappy, and I knew that you were seeking other options. It was a hard decision to make; you would be leaving the campus you had fell in love with. You were leaving your boyfriend and all of the friends you had made. You were signing up to start fresh.

That's a difficult decision to make. I imagine the decision taking up space in your head, swimming through your brain on a daily basis. Your choice was to stay where you were unhappy, but comfortable, or to take a chance and open up a new chapter. You had to decide if you would keep your friends, your campus, and everything about college that has come familiar and warm.

I want you to know that although our time together at college has closed, our friendship will be forever. Distance is nothing more than that. We will stay in touch, and we will remain best friends. You're my platonic soul mate, and that's something that doesn't occur often. I would be a fool to not keep you around!

I know our friendship will outlast this distance. I am only ever a call away. I wish I was going to be there for your first day of classes, your wild nights about, and all of your other new, exciting adventures; you'll be in my thoughts and I can't wait for you to call me at the end of the day and tell me all about it. I know you'll do great and I'm proud of you for putting you, first. I love you.