Dear High School Friends,

I will forever be thankful for you. You were there for me during some important and hard times in my life, and I will not forget you. High school was tough. I was trying to figure out who I was while feeling like an adult, but still being treated like a child. People were mean, school was hard and at time things just felt hopeless, but you guys were there. You loved me through my dorky phases- zits and all.

High school eventually did come to an end, and we were excited to face the next phase in our life but sad to say goodbye to each other. We promised to keep in touch and to hang out over the summers when we came home. To some extent we did, but for the most part, we lost touch. We went our separate ways to different colleges in different cities and assumed the roles of our new lives. We joined new clubs and teams and made new friends, and eventually, we stopped talking. We might send a text every once in awhile and may get together once over winter or summer break, but it's just not the same as it used to be, and that's ok.

We are different people than we used to be. The zits cleared up and we gained confidence. Our new friends understand the new person we are and share many of our developing view points of the world. We may have grown apart, but that does not mean you are unimportant to me. When I recall my high school experience, I will remember you, the people who helped me get through it and the people who loved me at a time when it was hard to love myself.

I wrote this to say thank you! Thank you for loving me. Thank you for being there through the PE classes, petty high school drama and large stacks of homework. Thank you for being my friend at a hard, confusing time in my life. You guys are the best!

We may have grown apart, but I enjoy every chance we get to reconnect. I want you guys to know that I love you, and will always be there for you if you ever need anything. You hold a special place in my heart, and I will cherish the memories we made together. I wish you the best in life, and hope you accomplish all your goals in dreams.

Sincerely,

Your High School Friend