I’ve watched you cry, laugh and everything in between. I’m thankful for the last four years that you’ve spent with me. I remember meeting you in gym class and never did I think you would become so important to me. You made being in a new school a lot easier. At this point you’re more like family to me. There certain things that only you know about me and there are things that I can only do with you. So here are some things that I don’t tell you enough but I want to make sure you know this before your first day of college.

I know school has always been hard for you but you’re always trying your best. At first I was a little disappointed when you didn’t start college with me but I know you needed that year off and now you’re getting ready to start your college career. I’m proud of you for that, because you don’t give up easily. You have been through so much but those things only made you stronger. The day we graduated high school I felt so happy to see you cross the stage and now I can’t wait to see everything you will accomplish in college. We’ll have study dates just like we have workout dates.

Your positivity is contagious. I’ve never met a person that compares to you. You’re always smiling, always trying to see the good in everything and everyone. There is never a dull moment with you.

You are the only person I feel comfortable crying with. There is one day in particular that I remember like if it was yesterday. That day we stayed after school because you had to make up for your gym classes and I was behind on one of my paintings like always. I found out something that broke me into little pieces at the time and you looked at me once and right away you knew something was wrong. There was no need for me to say something was wrong because you already knew. As soon as you said something I started crying like a baby. I can’t even put into words how bad I was crying and you were there holding me, telling me everything was going to be alright. You said, “It's OK, let it all out. Who cares about what they think?” and I kept crying. I can never thank you enough because if it wasn’t for you I can’t even think about what I would’ve done that day. Until this day you’re still the only person that doesn’t make me feel weak when I cry. This is only one of the many times that you have proven how real your friendship is and how lucky I am.

I know we are going to be busy with work and school like it’s always been but please make time for me because I don’t know what I would do if I lost you. We’ve had our moments, too but you never walk away, and never turn your back on me and that is so precious to me.

Thank you for dealing with me when I wasn’t very good to you. Thank you for listening to me going on and on about a guy that didn’t matter or all the times I couldn’t figure out what to wear (more like everyday). You always tell me things how they are even if I don’t want to hear it, so thank you for being brutally honest. Thank you for motivating me to workout and taking me with you to the gym. Most importantly thank you for supporting me in everything I do. You are one of the biggest support systems I’ve ever had. I know one day you will accomplish all your dreams and goals and guess what, I’ll be right next you to you supporting you like always.