Hi Friend,
First of all, I miss you. I know you are living it up and enjoying every moment. But, you being miles and miles away is hard! You're in a different time zone and everything is different all of a sudden. I hope you are enjoying every second. I wish I could be there with you, but instead, I am here and that's okay too.
The day you told me you were leaving to go abroad, I was ecstatic. I was so happy for you and beyond excited to hear about all of your journeys. I was thrilled you were going to see the world and taking no prisoners. I knew that the experiences you would have were irreplaceable and I knew that above all else, I was thrilled that you were expanding your experiences. Don't get me wrong, I am still thrilled for you! But, I miss you.
College is still the same, life is still the same. There is still the same stressors and sometimes all I want to do is cry but I think that is probably a universal theme throughout the globe. There are times where all I want to do is call you and cry about the world. But, then I remember how far away you are and it stings a bit. Because even though I know we will eventually be reunited and that the world doesn't stop because I miss you, I just want to see you! It has been far too long my friend. I don't even know if I'll ever stop jumping up and down when you finally come back to me.
But, I want you to keep on amazing everyone. You are beautiful, wonderful, and so talented. Your trip and your experience are irreplaceable. I don't want you to skip a second of it. Every day you wake up abroad is an adventure and I hope you know that. You will come back and we will eventually be able to eat wings and talk about life again, but for the time being, your life demands to be lived and I insist you live it. I am so jealous of you. Your life is magical! I can't wait to hear about every second!
So, for now, even though my heart misses you more than I ever thought possible, I am begging you to live up every moment. I will survive through postcards and Instagram posts. I just hope you know how much you mean to me. I hope you understand how proud I am of you and most of all, I hope you know how much you are loved. So, when those twinges of homesickness decide to make you doubt your decision, don't forget how much you are supported back home. School misses you, the US misses you, and most of all I miss you. But, that doesn't mean what you're doing isn't incredible. You will be home eventually. You will see cornfields again ASAP, but for now, appreciate the incredible gift you have been given.
But also, don't forget to send me a postcard.
Love Always,
Your Friend that Misses you Terribly
