Dear Best Friend,

I never had a best friend throughout childhood. There was not a single person who I could tell absolutely everything to without judgment besides like my mom. While there were many people in my life I would consider a friend, there was always something that did not click well enough to give them that exclusive title of best friend. I went eighteen years of my life without someone to bond with over concerts and boys and life changes. That all changed once I started college.

I did not know you growing up. You did not tag me at recess or swing next to me. We don't have pictures from our awkward emo junior high phase. Our moms were not best friends in college. We did not get ready for prom together. We lived completely separate lives on opposite sides of the state. You were completely unknown to me until September of 2016. That was when I met you.

I am forever grateful to have found someone so similar yet different than me. We spend most days complaining about schoolwork, (mainly marketing), or going to Forever 21 to buy new clothes. My bank account surely wishes that we would have never met because it would have a lot more money in it. God knew what He was doing when we got put in three of our four classes together. Now I have a permanent homework and study date which usually involved Dutch Bros.

College has become so much better ever since I met you. We cry together about our nonexistent love lives, how boys are terrible, and how our Honors class makes no sense. We laugh about our funny Snapchat videos, how we're total messes, and at the fact that you think the street tacos here are a snack and not a meal. We go to concerts together, walk out of class together, (sorry mom), and stay up late just to get free muffins at The Grid.

Even though it took this long to finally find someone who I can tell everything to, I'm glad it's you. Thank you for always being there for me when I just want to talk, or when I want to jam out to Hannah Montana in the car. There is no one else I'd rather spend all of my time with. As we go through these next three years together at GCU, I'm excited to see all the memories we'll make, all the concerts we'll go to, and all the restaurants we'll try for our dinner dates.

I am an only child, but you are the sister I never had. I'm grateful for our friendship and your guidance.

Love, Al

P.S. Seriously though, find a best friend, and keep them close. Having someone that will care for you and love you without judgment is easily in the top 10 best feelings in the world. That is all.