Dear best friend,

From seeing each other every day, in the halls, in classes or hanging out every weekend, we are now 9 hours, 589 miles and 4 states away. From Virginia to Connecticut, our college choices separated us, but just know I am still your biggest supporter even if we aren't in the same town anymore. It kills me to know that I am not by your side, sharing similar experiences or going to see our favorite local rapper in concert, but I could not thank you enough for all that you have done for me over the years.

I could not wish for more than to tell you what I am about to write, in person, but this will have to do. I know you are reading this just as emotional as I am, but it is easier for me to express my feelings in writing rather than crying over the phone to you. That makes me sound like such a sap and you know that is not who I am, but you happen to bring it out of me from time to time.

The first time I met you was in my favorite class of the day (I say with a large amount of sarcasm): in Algebra One as awkward little freshmen, trying to make uncomfortable small talk to one another. It was only a few short days later, our friendship really clicked and we could both tell that this was the beginning of a long friendship. I've heard year after year how you lose and gain friends all throughout high school and then once college starts, they're gone and you've moved onto the next set of friends, but this isn't the case for us. You've shaped me into the person I am today, so how would it be possible to leave you behind? How could I forget the times where we've laughed uncontrollably to the point we both ended up in tears? Or forget about our 3 a.m. cookies and onion dip in my living room while playing mancala? Wow, we really are the losers sometimes. Point is, I always have your back and you'll always have mine for years to come, no matter the distance between us.

I have no idea what I did to deserve an amazing human like you to call a best friend, scratch that, a sister. You are such a creative, unique, strong individual and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Although we can't sing along to Felly or Jonas Brothers in the Batmobile, we always have Facetime where I'd be more than happy to hear our terrible singing. I hope you understand the point I am trying to get across: you’re my best friend and I am forever grateful for the bond we have. Just remember I will always be there to support whatever you choose to do and I am going to love you through it!

I love you always, best friend, and hope to see you soon.