Dear My Best Friend in Military College,

First of all I miss you like crazy. But I am more proud of you than anything else. You are such a strong person and I always think of how lucky I am to have someone like you in my life. You are my best friend and not instantly talking is something that has been taking some getting used too. You have been there for me through everything and anything I have need you to be - and now it's my turn to do the same for you. The sacrifice you took to not have the typical college experience and to go ahead to do something that will be more a proactive option for you and your dream of defending our country is something I commend you for so much. Not everyone could do what you are doing, I for one certainly know that I can't. To do something like this you need to be not only physically strong but also emotionally and mentally. And I just still don't know how you do it. Adjusting to college is hard enough but if you add not being able to instantly talk to your parents or your friends when you had a bad day is something I don't understand how you are able to do. Your strength all around totally is something I wish that I had, and there are not enough words to express how much all of what you are doing amazes me.

I can't wait to hear all the stories you keep writing me about and saying they have to be face to face conversations. There are so many times I go to call you to cry about something that happened or I want you to be the first person I tell about something exciting - it's nearly a month since you moved in and I still almost do it everyday. You are one of the most genuine and supportive people I know and when you write about how hard it is sometimes my heart kinda breaks a little bit because I only want the best for you.

Writing you letters and emailing you when you can doesn't only make you happy and make your day - it makes mine. I have a very strong opinion about letter writing and I'm really happy that I get to write back and forth with you.

Keep doing what you are doing, because everyone is so proud of you. Keep writing because I will always write back. And I'll see you in October.

--xo

Your Best Friend at Home.

(Can't wait for you to find out I wrote this.)