Goodbye to My College Best Friends

This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. What's amazing is that I didn't really know any of you before this year and now you all mean the world to me. I want to take a moment to say goodbye in a way that I never could out loud. I want to be open and honest with you. I know you'll pick on me later for being so sentimental, but I also know that, on the inside, you'll feel the same.

I want to start with the one who I met first. You were supposed to be my roommate and I'm sorry it didn't work out. In the beginning, we clung to each other because you were the one person I knew in a crowd of people I didn't. It's definitely not like that now. I know we've had our ups and downs, but I'm so happy with where we are now. You're one of my best friends and I would do anything for you. Sometimes I look at you and think we're so different, but then I realize we're not actually that different at all. You're smart, caring, and just a fun-sized ball of sass, and I think I'm pretty much the same. I'm really happy to have met you and I can't wait to spend the next three years together.

Next, I want to talk about the one who I met second. Darling, you're my loud and proud friend, and I love you so much. I'm so happy we ended up living right across the hall from each other. I've never had guy friend that I was so close to and I'm glad you get the honor. We pick on each other so much and I love it. I've never felt anything but happy when I'm around you.You're one of the most loyal people I know and I want you to know that I would do anything for you. Thank you for being the person I can talk to, cry to, and vent to. Thank you for being the person I can go shopping with, sing with, and just hang out with. Thank you for being you and don't ever think you're not good enough. You're perfect.

The last person I want to say goodbye to is the last person I met. My love, it hurts so much to write this. I know we're going to see each other a lot this summer, but I still miss you. Thank you for being my everything, my rock, and my guiding light. I'm going to miss everything we do together, even if it is just hours of studying by your side or waking up next to you at 6:30 AM to go to class. You make everything enjoyable. You make grocery shopping enjoyable. I want to apologize in advance because I know I'm going to cry so much next week when we leave. When I think about all of the people in the world who don't get to see the person they love for days, weeks, or even months, I feel selfish. I've seen you almost every day since I met you. You've because a part of my life and an amazing part of everyday. I'm so happy I met you. I love you.

I know I'll see you all over the summer, but it won't be the same as when we're at school. It's going to be so weird not living right next to my best friends. I'm going to miss making dinner plans every night, hanging out in one of our rooms until midnight, and just being able to knock on one of your doors when I'm bored. I know next year's going to be even better though, and I can't wait to spend it with you guys.