When I first came to college, I wasn't the same person that I am now, and I can thank you for that. In high school, I was reserved and a follower- I wasn't me. Fortunately, I was blessed to be paired with roommates like you.
After about three weeks of being incredibly awkward and weird, I finally became over-tired. I will never forget "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea coming on, pulling the living room table over, and dancing with a blanket over my head. I was dating someone that I wasn't happy with, I was majoring in something I was choosing for the wrong reason, and I was living so far from home that my heart was aching. I became friends with someone who was toxic for me and you knew that. You always told me the truth, you told me to fight for what I believed in, and you never left my side.
Anytime I was ever crying about boys or friends, you were there to hold me or give me some amazing advice. Anytime I was ever struggling with a big decision, I came to you for guidance. You were my rock freshman year- you kept me going. The dedication and motivation you had for your classes is what kept me sane and pushed me to be the best I can be. You told me what you honestly thought, even if I didn't want to hear it. I am forever thankful for that.
You taught me that honesty is one of the most important qualities someone can have. You showed me that not all people are good people and I can't be nice to every person I encounter. You taught me that it's okay to change my major more than two, or three, or four times. You helped me figure out the qualities in myself that really matter and the qualities that I should look for in true relationships.
I've had a lot of circumstantial friends in my life. I've had friendships that I put more time and effort into than I got out of. The friendship that I created with you was and will forever be real. So I wanted to say a thank you to you. Thank you for showing me the friendships and relationships I truly deserved. For accepting me for who I am and never judging my crazy stories. For answering my texts and FaceTime calls when something awful happened. Thank you for being one of the best things that has ever happened to me in college.
Although now, we aren't living together, I know I can come to you for anything. You know the real me, you helped me become the person I've always wanted to be. Because of you, I'm not afraid to be myself, I'm not afraid of anything that will come at me, and I know that you will always be there for me at any moment. Even though the duration of our friendship hasn't been as long as others that we both have, I know that you are a friend for life.
