One of the hardest things I've ever done was move away from my amazing childhood friends halfway through high school. Luckily, the move was only 1 hour and 30 minutes away. Now that we're all graduated, my closest childhood friend is going to college 6 hours and 25 minutes away from me. Through social media I've kept in constant contact with the girls who made me the girl I am today. They are strong, funny, stubborn, caring, and I'm going to miss them. The hardest thing is knowing that your path is splitting from such amazing people. But I have comfort in knowing they are going on to do amazing things, and we'll still be in touch.

So here it goes.

Dear childhood friends,

First and foremost: Thank you times a million for loving me through my awkward stage. You were still my friend when my laugh could make babies cry, I decided I wanted bangs, and braces. Oh braces. Thanks for staying around even when I took off my rubber gross braces rubber bands before lunch. And for bringing me "Frog Prince" cupcakes on my birthday.

Sorry you had to put up with me while I went through my "know it all stage" and all I wanted to do was debate and argue. You stuck around. Also, thanks for buying me Webkinz every birthday until seventh grade. I loved having a fight about how many truly had the most Webkinz. On that note, also thanks for the countless runs to Justice when I needed a glitter tank top for an event. And the Justice gift cards you gave on my birthday me with Webkinz.

Thanks for letting me come to your awesome houses for pool parties and blind makeovers. I'll also never forget our times at the Lake House. And for accepting my Facebook requests to be my aunt, sister, mother, and cousin. Thanks for tagging me in a million of these. (P.S. Just so everyone knows, I was tagged as "someone short.")

Y'all were seriously always down for any plans-especially crazy last minute plans. Which turned out to be the best stories.

Thank you for going to every junior high dance with me. Even when you didn't want to go. Oh and we were the greatest homecoming group in high school JUST SAYING. (Bottoms Up, the Dougie, California Girls)

Thank you for staying on the phone with me for 3 hours after my first dog died.

Thanks for coming to my house with chocolate after my first heartbreak, which gave me the opportunity to return the favor for yours.

Thank you for telling me when I'm out of line. When I changed so much I didn't know who I was anymore. Because you knew me when we were young and our feelings were simple. Thanks for standing up against the rumors, gossip, and craziness that was middle and high school.

Also you never got mad when I told you I didn't like something you were doing. We will always have each other' backs.

Thanks for being someone I can always call for advice, concert tickets, and food.

You are the constant in my life I hope college doesn't change. I know people say we'll lose touch. But I hope you save a phone call for me. Because y'all were the first thing I called mine; my friends.

Thank you for being my best friends, no matter how far away I was.