Dear Caffeine,
We have had quite the strange relationship over the years.
We've encountered each other in various forms; sometimes it's hard to keep track of them all.
When we first met, you took the form of coffee. Having been introduced to you at an early age, I thought that you were quite terrible at first. I thought that the taste of your form was even worse than drinking an entire bottle of grape flavored cough medicine, and I think that was what my mom was going for when she introduced us. Truthfully, I think she introduced us when she knew that you weren't at your best; you were cold and black, devoid of any of the sweetness and goodness that I have come to know and love you for. Because of that dreadful first encounter, we parted ways for far too long. A mutual friend reintroduced us, and this time, you were at the top of your game. Freshly brewed, full of all kinds of sweet flavors such as caramel, hazelnut, and the lightest hint of french vanilla, it was like we were meeting for the first time. I knew then and there that ours was a relationship that would last a lifetime. Through my years of high school, you were often at my side. From surviving early morning classes to staying awake on long sports trips, you were always there. It was also during this time that I met you in some new forms.
My dear Caffeine, it was also in high school that I learned about some of the other appearances that you take on. I'd heard about this new appearance many years before, but I had never personally met you like this. Many people told me about how bad energy drinks are, and they tried to convince me that you weren't any good. While I'm pretty sure that they're right, I just can't seem to stay away. Energy drinks are like your leather jacket, Caffeine. Even though I know you're no good, I can't help it. The vast array of flavors that you come in never ceases to amaze me, and I always find myself discovering new flavors. There are so many flavors and varieties to try, I don't think that I will ever tire of finding new, delicious (and sometimes not so delicious) flavors to tempt my heart with.
My dear, wonderful Caffeine, in both of your main forms, you have remained by my side through many sleepless nights in high school and college. When many other things in life have been uncertain, you have remained an ever constant figure. The various forms that you take have each won my heart in their own right, and it will be an extremely long time before I decide that you no longer have a place in my life. I cannot say "never change", because it is the constant change in your form that makes you so wonderful.
Always yours, Makenzee
