Dear Best Friend,

It's been a long time since we have seen each other. Living 5,000 miles away from you is tough, as I'm sure you know as well. I know that you are my friendship soulmate and being separated from you is a struggle. Even though we text and Snapchat nearly every day, I just want you to know that I cannot wait to be reunited with my partner in crime. Until then, just know that:

I'm always there for you.

I hate that I don't get to speak to you in person every day. A text message just isn't the same as celebrating your successes or giving you advice in person. But it makes me happy that you know I will always be there for you, even if I am in a different time zone. Your problems have always been my problems, so even if you think there is nothing I can do because I'm so far away, send me that text message anyways.

I carry you with me.

We have spent so much time together that it can be difficult to separate your life from my own. Even though I'm in a different country, you should know that you are with me all the time. There isn't a day that goes by when I don't think about something you have done and smile. You should know that with every place I go and every sight I see, you are here seeing it with me because I carry you with me.

I can be jealous.

Sometimes, I am really jealous of the things you are doing at home. You are attending baseball games and going to restaurants that I love and sometimes I am envious of you. When you tell me what you're doing with our group of friends, there are days I want nothing more than to be there. Even though it sounds strange, occasionally I want to be doing things in our town instead of traveling Europe, you should know that there are days that I am filled with envy.

It can suck.

Sometimes, I resent the fact that I left our small town because it can be hard to be away from you and all of our friends. It sucks when I hear your big news on a Facebook post or via another friend, but know that I'm never mad about that. I know that it is hard to send me a text anytime something happens in your life. I understand and I am always happy for you. I'll always be in your cheering section, even if you don't hear me shouting from 5,000 miles away.

I'm sorry.

I know that you understand that I am following my dreams and you are completely supportive of that. Of course you are, because you are awesome. But that doesn't change the fact that I am sorry. I'm sorry that I'm missing your big life events and that I don't get to talk to you everyday. I'm sorry that I've missed the last few parties and coffee dates. I've missed you getting in a relationship and celebrating your birthday. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for all of that and I know (and hope) that you will forgive me.

Thank you.

Thank you for being so supportive of my dreams. Every time we talk you want to know what I am up to and how my life is and I want you to know that it is better because I have you as a friend. I think about you every day. I remember when you were pushing me to follow my dreams and you are part of the reason that I am now 5,000 miles away. Thanks for everything you have done for me, I owe you so much.

I'll be different.

Living in a different country can truly change a person. Of course, I'm going to be the same ol' me, but you should know I'm going to say and do things differently than I did before I left. You're going to laugh at the way I speak and you will be frustrated by the fact that I don't want to eat dinner until 10 p.m. I know that you will be patient and help me readjust to being home.

See you soon.

I cannot wait for our joyous reunion. You are one of my favorite people on this planet, and when I see you again, it is going to be stellar. We have so much time ahead of us and I cannot wait to create thousands of new memories with you.

Even though I don't see you everyday, I want you to realize that you mean so much to me. You're a rad human and I want to say thank you for all of your support.

Love,

Your friend that left and moved halfway across the world