Dear anyone I've ever called a friend,

You've all impacted my life in some way, good or bad. I don't think I would be the person I am today if it wasn't for all of you. The experiences I’ve had with you, the things you've taught, they've all shaped me somehow.

To the friends who are no longer in my life, thank you for the time we spent. For some of you, all we did was grow apart, and that's okay. Life has different plans for us. The friendship we shared is something warm that I’ll cherish forever. For some of you, we ended on bad terms. Maybe we fought, maybe we ended up hating each other, maybe we just stopped talking abruptly. You guys taught what not to do in a friendship and helped me see the toxic people in my life, so thank you.

To the friends I’ve had for as many as ten years, I can't imagine my life without you anymore. You've been constants in my life for so long that I rely on you a whole bunch. You've been by my side through all the good and the bad, and I cannot thank you enough. I am who I am today because of those friendships that we formed so young.

To the friends I’ve just made, you came into my life at the perfect time. You've helped me more than you could possibly know. I needed your support and you gave it, no questions asked. Thank you for your love. I don't think I could've made it through the stresses of this year without it.

Friendship is something that makes the world go round. Whether we acknowledge it or not, oftentimes the friendships we make can be stronger than even our relationships and can sometimes be better for us. Friends give us shoulders to cry on and people to listen to our rants, and our lives wouldn't be the same without them. I don't know how I would've survived if I didn't have the strong bonds that I do.

I’m going to leave you with this quote, said by unknown -- “Friendship is like peeing your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth it brings.”

Thank you, to anyone I’ve ever called a friend, for being the pee in my pants.