To my best friend,

As I watch you post an Instagram in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa or scroll through your 42 consecutive snapchat stories of you slugging away in Germany-- a lot comes to my mind. Jealousy. Just kidding. Well, not really. I also think of happiness. I'm so happy for you and how much genuine excitement you're feeling on your semester-long vacation away from home (and me). As someone who always wants the best for you, I just wanted to say thank you.

Thanks for answering my facetimes at weird times of the day.

I know you are busy in classes-- if they are even considered classes-- and I wanted to send out a big thank you for going out of your way to check up on my days at home. Thank you for facetiming me while you're on wifi in random cafes in Florence, and thank you for updating me on your crazy, wild, club life out in the cobblestone streets. I love listening to your random stories and abroad secrets, and our constant communication means the world to me.

Thanks for still remembering me.

As you live your dream out in beautiful countries on the other side of the world, I'm so happy that I still come to your mind. Thank you for going above and beyond, and not just being my sidekick when the location is convenient. You have helped me beyond compare and guided me in so many of the right directions. Our friendship is so cherished and important to me and is something I could never do without. Thank you for not forgetting about me as you meet so many new people and make plenty of other best friends while you're on your travels. Our friendship is what helps me get through some of the toughest times.

Thanks for listening to me.

Even thousands of miles away, you are still my rock. Thanks for facetiming me the second I told you I was having a sad day. Thanks for watching me cry through the iPhone camera screen as I told you about my troubles, and thank you for still being the compassionate and sweet person you are, even on the other side of a camera. Thanks for caring and still being my biggest support system when there are plenty of other people you can care for when you're out in who knows where.

Thanks for having enough fun for the both of us.

Let's be honest, you are killing it out there. I'm so proud of you for conquering your fears and flying across the country with an open mind and an open heart. You are doing amazing things wherever you go, and I know you deserve every ounce of fun you're having over there. You are basically modern day Lizzie Mcguire and I miss you more than you know. Thanks for being my best friend.