I must admit that I was initially nervous when I realized that we would no longer be able to see each other every single day. It's so easy to say that you will never forget somebody, but what if we did forget about one another? I was worried that our treasured friendship would get lost amidst all of the emotions, hustle, and bustle that come along with beginning a new chapter of our lives. I knew that our friendship was bound to change as our lives went separate ways; however, I never anticipated that our friendship would actually grow stronger.

I am thankful that we can go weeks without seeing each other, yet nothing ever seems like it changes; we always pick right back up from where we left off. There is still a great benefit to a long distance friendship even though we can't see each other every day. This means that our reunions are even more memorable; they are something that we can hardly wait for as we begin to count down and make plans and something that is so exciting once the day finally arrives.

I am thankful that I have a support system in an entirely different place than my current location, and that I can be a support system to somebody far away as well. On days that it feels like nobody around me cares, I know that all I have to do is send a quick text and you will respond. I find it unique, yet comforting, that my biggest cheerleader, who relentlessly cheers me on, is so far away from the sideline.

I am thankful that you are eager to hear all my life stories, whether you personally know who these stories involve or not. Your attention to details that don't even impact you, but clearly are having a profound effect on my life, shows me that you truly care. You probably already know this, but it doesn't hurt for me to reiterate, I love listening to your stories just as much as I enjoy telling mine.

I have learned how to fully appreciate the time that we do get to spend together. Our long distance friendship is great because we are always there for each other, even when we can't physically be there. I never get tired retelling the hilarious memories that we have made together, and I look forward to all that we will experience in the future. Distance does not break a friendship; rather, it has ironically brought us even closer together.