"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."

You all came into my life at a different time, for a different reason. Some of you I met in middle school, some of you I met in high school. Regardless of the year, you're still here by my side. For my entire life, I have had hundreds of people who have entered and left my life. I just wanted to thank you for never leaving.

When I think of my high school experience, memories of you flood my mind. I remember singing along to cheesy music while driving to San Francisco. I remember all the new friends we made together, and all the late night adventures we had. We had so many deep talks that we could write a book. All of our weird inside jokes? I think others would think we were crazy. If I could replay all the moments and the laughter, I would. You made my school experience one hell of an adventure. It was a rollercoaster ride with only uphill tracks. The best part is knowing that we have a whole lifetime of memories ahead of us.

I know, I haven't always been an easy friend to have. I have depression and anxiety issues, and I've tried to push you away at times. I'm sorry for all the times I cancelled on you and shut you out. When I was sucked into a negative relationship, I stopped spending time with you and was never available.

I took his side when he attacked you guys, and I didn't show you how much I valued you. That was my mistake, chicks before dicks, right? I know better now. You stuck through all my bull-crap, and you were there for me to the end of time. You knew I was blinded by love, and you chose to love me unconditionally.

Things are different now, and we are all changed individuals. We live in different places, and sometimes we are too busy to even communicate once a month. Different drama and stress pollutes our lives, but our friendship remains solid and pure. Even though I have close friends in college, I still miss you every day.

Every time something embarrassing happens, I wish you could be by my side experiencing it with me. I want you to meet my college squad, and study late in the library with us. Can't everything be as easy as it was for us back then? Things are still the same though. Our deep talks haven't changed though, thank goodness. Every time we see each other, it is like no time has passed. Things pick up right where they left off. We laugh at stupid inside jokes and bring up all the times we were awkward and weird. (Oh wait, we still are)

These past two years have been hard for me. I got to spend seemingly infinite time with you, living 5 minutes within driving distance. All of a sudden, you're gone and it is hard to go months without seeing you. It's okay though, I live vicariously through your snapchat stories and our long phone calls. I wish I could be there though, taking those snaps right next to you. It's hard to get some of the jokes, even when you tell me about it later.

During the school year, we are hundreds to thousands of miles away from each other without much communication. In the summer, we are even farther. Somehow, we have managed to be there for each other through thick and thin. How did I get so lucky? I am so grateful to have met you guys, and I can't wait to see how our friendship will grow over the years. Cheers to a unique, everlasting friendship.