Hey Friend,

Let me begin by saying that things are different without you here, not bad but definitely different. It’s strange not seeing you every day, you know apart from our forty-day Snapchat streak, but that’s not the same. I miss you a lot and I find myself every day wishing that I could still share this college experience with you. I feel like a piece of my experience is missing without you here. You were my bud, my partner in crime and my forever dining hall lunch date and I miss hanging out with you. With that being said I hope that you are really and truly loving your new school. I know you weren’t happy here and though I want to be selfish and have you come back for my sake, it’s not worth you sacrificing your enjoyment of college.

In all honesty, I’m glad you transferred. I mean, I did it too so I know how it is to be in a place that makes you unhappy even though you may love some people there. I also know it was just as hard for you to leave as it was for me, considering the connections and friendships you made in your time here (*cough, cough*). I also know how difficult it is to move from one school to another. A new place, new people, different experiences and big changes. You basically have to do your freshman year all over again in that you have to become acquainted with a new campus and its surrounding area as well as find your niche and a group of friends. I sincerely hope that you have adjusted successfully and that you have found some awesome people to hang out with. If not, you know you can always come back.

I hope as we enter into our third week of this new school year that you have found your place and you are happy as a clam. I hope you make new friends, try new things and get everything you possibly can out of your college experience. You know I’ll always miss you and you know you’ll always be someone special to me. The nice thing is we didn’t say goodbye forever and you’re always a short car ride, phone call, text, Snapchat or Facetime call away. I’m always here, though I may not be close. Good luck in all the new shenanigans you're experiencing and I will see you soon.

I wish you all the best, my friend.

Love Always,

The Friend Left Behind