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An Open Letter To My Best Friend At College

I would never trade our experiences for anything in the world.

Emma Wells
Feb 06, 2017
Ashland University
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An Open Letter To My Best Friend At College
Emma Wells

Dear best friend,

I am so thankful for you.

When I came to college, I had just finished the hardest four years of my life and was just looking for anything better than high school. Little did I know, the crazy girl I met move in weekend would be one of the biggest parts of that change.

I didn't know how people could like me when I was so messed up, but you showed me that I am not as much of a wreck as I think I am. You are the first person who made me feel like I could tell people things I kept hidden forever, and I cannot thank you enough for that. In the short six months that I have known you, you have helped me grow closer to who I want to be more than anyone else has.

You know me so freaking well. My likes and dislikes, my allergies and favorite foods, heck, you even know my family and friends. You're the best at being a level-headed mom and also the source of so much insane spontaneity. You love me even when I'm being needy and clingy, and I love you even when you're being high maintenance. I know I annoy you more than I'll ever truly understand, but you're always there when I need to rant, cry, or just cuddle and watch Friends, and I can't ever thank you enough for that. You know the words that make me laugh and the videos that make me cry.

You're always there encouraging me to do the things I've been to scared to do, and you're always prepared to give me a kick-ass motivational speech when things just aren't going right. You know when to tell me to go for a run or to get the ice cream.

There is no one I would rather adventure with. You're the best aux cord DJ, whether we're driving to Walmart, home, or just escaping campus for a bit. Even when our spontaneity involves staying up till 4:00am when we have 9:00s the next day, I would never trade our experiences for anything in the world.

No words can ever describe how thankful I am for you, and you know I'll never be able to. I could not have survived these last six months without your crazy wonderful self, and I will always be here for you.


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