Hey Ladies,
I cannot say how much I miss you four. I always thought that my freshman year would just be the soccer team and me, but that dreaded injury sent me in a different direction. I still remember the first time we met; we were headed out to a party and I felt like I was the odd one out, but the thing is that I could never have been more wrong in my life. That night was filled with laughter and smiles. I didn't realize that that night was the beginning of an amazing friendship. We only spent three months together before summer came around and then we went to spend the week in Kansas.
Three short months created such a beautiful friendship; we were all different. I may have been the most different, but you three taught me so much, especially about friendship, trust, loyalty, and distance. It was so hard for me to leave you all. That summer was so rough, because it was the summer I had come to the decision that I would no longer continue school in VA. In August, I had come face to face with my worst nightmare, and I did not tell any of you. I apologize for that. When we reunited that August, I told you three that I would no longer attend the same school. I was terrified, but little did I know that only one of us would be continuing on at that school. I was scared for no reason seeing as you all gave me such great support and love. For the first time since high school, I had found a new group of friends that made me feel like I could accomplish more than what I felt I could.
We tried our best to stay in contact after that last visit, and I will admit that so much of it was my fault because I got side tracked with my life being home and new friendships. Yet, here we are three years later, in four different states, still together in one friendship. We may not be as strong as before, but we know that we will always have each other's backs. I want you ladies to know that the friendship we have is one of the most precious relationships I have ever had. You've made such an impact on my first year and to be honest, it's been hard to find friends like you where I am now.
It's a different experience without you all here, but I know that when we see each other again it will almost feel like nothing has changed. That's when you know you have a great friendship. It could be forever and a day since we've last seen each other, but when you're reunited it's like you were never apart.
I love you three so much. I can't put into words how happy I am to have each of you in my life and to see how far you all have come since our freshman year. I'll see you soon-- be safe, be happy, be strong, be you and know that there is no distance too far that can keep me from being a friend to each of you.
Thank you for the amazing memories,
Carli
