Dear High School besties,
First off—I miss you like crazy. Even though we still manage to make time for each other when we are home on our breaks, I miss us. Remember the start of 9th grade when we first became best friends because we bonded over something like your ridiculous ringtone? Or when we discovered that we should be partners in biology? I remember. Those were the key points to the start of our crazy friendship.
I never really had the chance to thank you for being my best friend in high school. You were there for me when I went through my first breakup, when I learned how to drive, when we went on a trip without our parents, and when I did something crazy rebellious. Then again, we were there for each other. What about that very first time we got drunk at a party and thought we were so cool and then got caught sneaking back in, which wasn't so cool. Or when you drove over the boulder in my front yard and I convinced you the car sounded fine. All those crazy times, we tackled together. No matter what we did, we supported each other.
All those things that we did together in high school and all of the memories we took to college are memories that I will forever cherish. High school was one of the best times of my life and it's because of you. The countless memories of driving with the windows down jamming to rap music, from staying out late with each other talking for hours or trying to find every possible excuse to cut class and go to the mall.
We were through it all. And although we graduated and went to different schools, our friendship has not changed one bit. As we grew from the start of our teenage years to become almost adults, you helped shape me into the crazy person I am today. I'm so thankful I had a friend like you by my side. I'm so glad that we still manage to find time to see each other-- whether we visit each other or just see each other when we're home. High school would not have been the same without you and I'm so happy that we experienced everything together. Here is to many more years to come bestie!
With love,
Your high school best friend.