It feels like just yesterday we were crying in the car and desperately avoiding the word "goodbye." That night also feels like a lifetime ago.

In some ways, we're exactly the same as we were when we said "see you later" at the end of August. In other ways, we are completely different.

I'm not going to lie when I said I was terrified of our friendships ending when we left and weren't five minutes away from each other. Maybe that's why it was so hard for me to say goodbye because I never wanted what we had to end. However, after a semester away I think we've only come out stronger.

Starting college was really scary without you guys by my side on the first day. We all started living completely different lives and we had to learn about each other through texts and Snapchats rather than spontaneous dinner dates. I was petrified of coming home for my first break because I thought we had all drifted apart. But, when I pulled up to your driveways and you ran out and engulfed me in hugs, I knew it was was going to be okay.

That's the cool thing about not going to school with your high school friends. You get to learn and grow as a person on your own, but you always have this support system that has seen you at your worst and also your best. You can make new friends, but there's always someone miles away waiting to hug and catch up.

The hardest thing for me is knowing when you're sad. All I want to do is be able to bring you ice cream or cookies and rub your back when you cry. FaceTime isn't the same but I hope you always know that I'm only a text or call away.

This article is all over the place, but that's because that's who we are. When we FaceTime, we have 8 million conversations packed into one 20 minute call. When we're back together, we have so much to talk about and so little time. Long-distance friendship is tough, but we make it work.

In "The Notebook", there's a quote that goes "The scariest thing about distance is you don't know if they'll miss you or forget about you." I don't believe a word of that. Our friendships are ones that can never be forgotten. To me, the scariest thing is that you're making new friends. I am so happy for you, but I can't help but feel jealous when your new friends call themselves your best friends. But, I guess I have to get over that because I know I am always number one on your list.

To my best friends at different schools, I am so grateful for all the memories we share and the ones we continue to make. My heart skips a beat when I see your name pop up on my phone. I'm counting down the days until we're together again.