An Open Letter To My Best Friend Going Abroad
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An Open Letter To My Best Friend Going Abroad

You might be on the other side of the world, but you'll always be my best friend.

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An Open Letter To My Best Friend Going Abroad
Laney Flynn

To be honest, this feels like a break-up. I GET IT. You need to go out and explore on your own. Hit me with the “It’s not you, it’s me” lie and book your flight. You can’t be tied down. You’re a peacock… I have to let you fly. Long distance relationships never work out, but maybe we have a chance. After all, you are my best friend.


I knew this day was coming when we moved into our sorority house together in the Fall, but I definitely wasn’t prepared to say goodbye to you, Roomie. You may only be an international text away, but that’ so far considering I’m used to hanging off the top bunk to show you my useless (but hilarious) Snap Chat filter videos whenever I want. Who am I supposed to go to Racetrac with to get an Icee at 2 am?! Think about our squad pictures! There will be a whole person missing and it won’t be the same…like when Zayne left One Direction. What about Ale House… Sephora… Bald Eagles and Freedom…? Life will be completely different without my partner in crime.

As much as I wish I could convince you stay, I am so excited for you, best friend. It’s finally time for me to share you with everyone else. You are going to go take the other side of the world by storm. Don’t worry, I have already extensively Googled everything about your new home. Yes, I have already done the math for the time difference so I know when to FaceTime you and when you’re sleeping. It might be 4 am where I am, but I will FaceTime you while you eat breakfast.

I’ve also figured out how to mail stuff overseas, so be expecting a monthly American makeup and candy survival kit. I hope you have the most amazing time trying every unheard of and unpronounceable food there. Climb a snowy mountain or ride a camel for this Florida girl while you’re there. Pull a full-on Lizzie McGuire and find a cute boy, just make sure he’s not a lip-syncing jerk trying to ruin your doppelganger’s career. I don’t know if that actually happens, but better safe than sorry. Low-key can’t wait for your adorable Insta pictures to blow up my feed.

You’ve been there for every single, insignificant moment of my life and you’ve been my biggest support during all the huge ones. You’ve been my mom when I was sick and my therapist when I was a mess. I am going to miss you every single day you are gone. However, that will make your return that much better next Fall. You will forever be my best friend no matter how far away you are. For now, I’m just hoping that Find My (Best) Friend can reach that far and that you have the time of your life.

Love Always,

Your Biggest Fan

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