Well, this is it. For at least four years now, we've been dreading this very moment. We wrote in each other's yearbooks, we went to prom, we graduated, we partied, and it still hadn't hit us that this day would eventually come. No amount of time can prepare you to say goodbye to some of your best friends. I haven't even said goodbye to you all yet, but the closer the date comes, the sadder I get.
First off, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being my friend, even when I was completely unbearable. You made me believe in myself and showed me not to be afraid of who I am. I built myself a shell in junior high and you all helped me get out of it. Some of you pushed me so hard academically, and others morally. I may be book smart, but I'm sure as hell not all that street smart. You stopped me from being so oblivious all the time. I appreciate that.
The memories and laughs we shared I will treasure forever. We have so many jokes and we've had so many tears. Some of our friendships are a little dysfunctional, but that's OK. I may hate you, but the love is there. That's what's important. Love. You all taught me what it really is to love. We may not all be soulmates, and I may argue with some of you more than we laugh, but you are a part of me that I'll never forget.
I honestly don't know what it's going to be like walking into a classroom and not knowing at least one person. What am I going to do without you all driving me around everywhere? What happens to all that gas money I planned on giving you and never did? (I'm sorry by the way.)
Some of you I've known forever; others I literally met last month. Either way, you are all so important to me. You've molded me into who I am at this very moment. I am so thankful to know you all and I hope college changes nothing. Sure, we'll make new friends and grow up some more, but always know the place you all hold in my heart will be there forever. Don't be surprised if I call you one random day and tell you some crazy thing that happened to me. We can not talk for weeks, I'll still always think of you as my friend. I hope you think the same of me. I love you.
