This is a letter to the friends I'm leaving behind for college very soon. May these words give you both comfort and hope that we will reunite again one day.
To the friends I'm leaving behind for college,
The day that I've been dreading for years to come is finally upon us. After several years of friendship, we now have to go our separate ways. While I myself am excited to see what the future brings for me, I'm afraid to let go of the past. This also applies to you whether you're going off to college yourself, starting a new job, going into the military, or whatever else you choose to do.
I can't even begin to put into words how sad I am not be able to see you on a daily and/or weekly basis anymore. We won't be walking down the same halls together, be in the same classes, or go on as many adventures as we used to.
There are a few of you in particular that I am going to miss more than I can ever say. You are the ones who always put in the effort to see me, stood by me through every personal tragedy I've had to endure (which unfortunately been at least half a dozen), and were always honest with me about everything. Recently, we had a last group "hoorah" dinner to honor the wonderful conversations and parties we've had at the local Papa Ginos that was close to all of us. We spent six years celebrating every special occasion there. You made sure to show up one last time and end things on a high note.
There is something so special about each of you. For some of you, it's your passion for music and for others it's your kind hearts, intelligence, and ambitions to succeed in life.
I know you all are going to do great things in life and I can't wait to cheer you on in the sidelines. I truly hope that we can keep in touch and go on more adventures together because I don't want to believe that our last one was our last. I also hope that our next one will provide a hundred percent happiness. Rather instead of tears, we'll have goofy grins plastered on our faces throughout the entire time. At the end of the day, I know that this isn't goodbye forever, but rather I'll see you later. Until the next adventure, please remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Winnie the Pooh taught me that.
Fondly,
Your Awkward and Nerdy Best Friend Mary
