First of all, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I moved out of state. I’m sorry that we don’t get to see each other as much as we want to. I’m sorry that I went to a different college, and my parents followed me.
Don’t get me wrong, I still want to be best friends. I want to come visit as much as I can. But our friendship will never be the same again. Our relationship is going to be very different as we change and meet new friends. I’m glad we’ll have to be intentional about our friendship, and make time for each other in our schedules, but I miss you like heck. You have no idea how many times I’ve wanted to hop in my car and race up to my second home. It takes almost every ounce of my strength to stay here.
I love my new home, but I miss you more than I could ever miss a long distance boyfriend. We share so many memories that I will never forget. You’re the peanut butter to my jelly, the guacamole to my Chipotle, and the ice to my cream.
Remember all those times we talked about living together? Remember all those times we planned college around being roommates? Remember all those times we had sleepovers? Remember all those times we did the silliest things and made stupid decisions?
Don’t you ever forget that your mom is my mom, your dad is my dad and your grandma is my grandma. Don’t forget about snow days and sledding on Lowe's hill, as we came up with a business plan to sell hot chocolate for profit. Don’t forget the all-nighters and the Panera dates, and cooking random desserts just for fun.
I’ll miss our dinners at Jose Peppers, our late night Hy-Vee talks, and our school breaks spent together. Let’s not forget the sticky hands from Tad’s Snow Cones and our crying wallets from the overpriced movie tickets and popcorn.
Thank you. Thank you for the lifelong memories. Thank you for the stomach-hurting laughs. Thank you for the crazy experiences. Thank you for the tear-jerking reunion hugs. Thank you for the amazing second family and the extra siblings to tease.
Thank you for your friendship – and all those times you’ve been there for me - even though I moved away from all that I loved.
I cannot wait until we see each other again.
