Not many people have the opportunity to go to the same college as their best friend, but I am so fortunate that I get to spend the next four years with mine.

To My Best Friend Who Is Going to the Same College as Me:

So apparently dreams do come true. While a lot of people constantly mention how friendships drift apart when you go to the same college as a close friend, or assume that you "choose the school because your best friend wanted to go there," I'd like to say that our situation is completely unique and does not meet either of these descriptions. I never could have imagined that after we met and bonded over the same dream school that we would be attending that school together for these next four years.

The fear that other people put into our minds is that we will either prevent ourselves from making new friendships, or that we will form too many new ones that will separate us. I think that we have maintained a healthy balance of meeting new people, hanging out just the two of us, and introducing each other to new friends.

One thing that I truly appreciate is knowing that I have someone who knows me so well already and who lives only minutes away. It's one friendship that is pushed past that "honeymoon phase" where nothing is uncomfortable and we share everything. Homesickness, fears, inside jokes-- they all keep me on track and have grounded me since we started school.

There aren't sufficient words to describe how lucky I am to have you through this college experience. I genuinely don't know what I'd do without you here during this challenging period of transition in our lives that comes with huge change, from living in a dorm to taking extremely difficult classes. Fortunately, I don't have to know what it would have been like to start school without you. I can't wait to explore New York City together, struggle in Chem, and make more memories with you. I am beyond thankful to have you as my shoulder to cry on, the person to make me laugh when I need it the most, and my go-to coffee study date. I'm looking forward to the next four years, and can't wait to see what's to come.

Love,

Your "Friend From High School Who Goes To The Same College As You"