As summer quickly is coming to an end, reality sets in. In a few weeks, everything is going to change. Looking back on it, high school flew by, and when I say flew, I mean literally flew by. It felt like just yesterday I was taking my first final in the eighth grade, and freaking out about how high school was going to be so much harder than this stupid middle school final I was taking. Also looking back on everything, I never would have been able to make it through high school without my best friends.

Some say you find out who your true friends are in high school, and I believe it. I got lucky with the greatest friends on this planet. Through the endless study dates, freaking out over tests, sharing homework answers, the laughter, and the tears when things didn't go as planned, they stuck through it all.

As summer is coming to an end, and back to school stuff is back in stores (ugh), we're all preparing to go our separate ways. Now, leaving my family will sure be tough when I go off to college, but leaving my friends? That'll be extremely tough. My friends know secrets not even my mother knows, (and I tell my mom everything). With all of our schedules being so different, and all of us going to different colleges, I know it will be hard to keep in touch, and I think that's what kills me the most. We won't be within driving distance of each other if we're bored and want ice cream at 11PM, or if we need to vent at one in the morning.

Now I know that you make time for the people you love, but when half of your friend group is going out of state, it will be tough. The only thing keeping me from bawling my eyes out when I leave is definitely the endless memories. I became friends with girls (and guys) I thought I'd never speak to, and I made some of the best memories with them. Whether it was late night drives singing our hearts out, or crying over The Last Song, or being extremely obnoxious at restaurants, I'll miss all of it. My friends helped me get through my lowest points and were by my side at my highest.

So thank you to my high school best friends, for being the amazing people you are. Distance has nothing on the endless memories and the wonderful connection I have with all of you. Goodbyes suck, but at least this isn't a goodbye, it's a "see you later". As we all part ways and make new friends, don't forget the memories we made together, and that I'll always be here if you need a listening ear, (unless it's at 3AM on a school night, I might kill you then).