Sure, the friends you meet in high school are awesome and may have been there for you through thick and thin. However, once high school ends and people go their separate ways, it is not too common to stay as close as you were with those high school friends, especially when they go to schools farther away.

To the friends you I met in college; you were truly there for it all. Whether it was a rough night after being out for majority of the night, or a rough night because we were up all night studying, they were there with me. When I am in a bad mood and just want to avoid everyone and hide out in my room, college makes that pretty hard to do.It forced me to actually reach out to my friends when I was upset and talk to them about it because they would always know when something was up. I was forced to use them as a crutch instead of always burying everything inside until it exploded.

I lived in such close proximity to every single one of my friends, so they were only a text message, or even a yell, away. We did absolutely everything together, from eating meals, to studying, to hang Jersey Shore marathons as we all cuddled in bed. I grew close to these friends to a degree I could not during high school. I always had someone I could reach out to in between classes to grab a quick bite to eat or just vent and decompress from the day.

I trusted my college friends and let them in more than I have been able to with other friends. I always kept myself from crying in front of people because I felt it was a sign of weakness, but with this group, I was able to cry and just let them hug me and tell me it will be okay. I felt completely comfortable telling them my deepest secrets because they would always reciprocate and come to me with their own secrets. I introduced you all to my family and went on vacations with everyone and I swear with each passing day, we just got closer.

I came to college so worried about being in such close proximity to the friends I made, but thanks to you guys, it was a great experience for me. You are the reason my freshman year was so great despite my deep anxiety about living away from home and with other people. I cannot thank you all enough for being my outlet, my saviors, and the ones I always turn to for a fun time. With you guys, our time together is effortless. We can be watching a movie, or studying silently together, and I still feel so content and loved. These are really the people I want at my wedding, as godparents of my children, and in my life forever.

Thank you for making my college career so far so amazing and thank you for the amazing times we still have left. Thank you for teaching me all the lessons we've learned and learning from mistakes with me. Thank you for loving me with all my crazy and sometimes even challenging my crazy with your own. Thank you guys for just being you.