Dear friends,
Thank you for entering my life when I least expected you to. I was always so shy in school and going into college, I was super nervous about people liking me. I was never used to having a real best friend or someone who constantly wanted to be around me. Going into college from high school, I promised myself not to be friends with the people from high school who didn't want anything to do with me then.
I was scared, anxious, nervous, and to sum it up... ready. I was ready to combat new friendships. I went into college with maybe three friends who I saw a lot or really at all. My first semester of college, I didn't make any new friends that lasted longer than the class did. In my second semester of college, you all walked into my life at the best time. From the months of January to now, I made friends that will last me a life time. I met people with the same interests, same personalities and people who accept me for who I am at my best or my worst. I look forward to seeing you all. I never expected going to a community college could lead me into so many directions.
I am dreading the day we all leave each other when we finish up these next two semesters. I don't want to not see my best friends meeting up at half apps, having sleepovers, meeting up on campus. Soon we all are going to be in different directions due to our busy and crazy schedules but it's going to be worth it because our friendship together will last a life time. In the few months we have been friends, we've helped each other with relationships, other friendships, working out at the gym, driving waitresses crazy, even diets (we hate these).
There was a time throughout the past year that I didn't know who I was. I never could make up my mind, didn't know how to go about certain situations, wasn't sure if I was being a good friend but I had reassurance from you all. Almost a year later of beginning to find myself and be happy, I am glad to always help you all. I'll always have open arms for you, I will be your designated driver, I will be your best friend.
I never expected to have a big group of friends or really that many friends at all. I walked into college thinking I could slide right through with having a terrible social life but I am glad I came out of my shell because of you guys. You opened me to who I am and I could not be any more grateful of you. Thank you for being my best friends and thank you for being here for me every single day. You're my group of sisters that I never thought I could never have.
I love you forever xoxo
Love, Mandy
