Dear Best Friend,

Things have definitely changed since I've seen you last. I'm a little bit taller, my hair is a little bit longer and I've learned a lot of new things but I'm still the same old me.

You've been there for me for so many years and not having you with me at college has definitely been a challenge, but it hasn't ruined our friendship and for that I am thankful. Even though you're not there physically by my side to hold my hand when things get rough, laugh with me when things are going good or sitting with me when I just need someone to talk to, I still have you all of the time.

You're never too far away, even if it's really 100 or so miles. I'm glad that I can still pick up the phone to call you at 4 a.m. to tell you just how much I miss you. I'm glad that we can still keep each other up to date on the crazy shenanigans we're doing even if we haven't talked to each other in weeks. No matter what the situation is, you're always there to pick me up if I need it, or tell me that I'm being stupid and laugh about it later.

Everything that I've done up to this point, I'm glad that even though you're miles away you've been there through it all.

And I want to keep it that way. I'm glad that when I come home, I have someone who knows all of my struggles and accomplishments. I'm glad I have someone that I can go months without seeing but when we finally see each other it's like neither of us ever left.

I hope you know, though, that even though I don't see you often, you're still my best friend. It may seem on social media that I've made new friends, ones that will replace you, but trust me no one can replace my crazy right-hand woman. I hope you know that one day, whether we're across the country or living next door that you have always and always will be there for me and I'll do the same for you.

Because "orch-dorks" stick together and I'm glad to see that out of everyone, we chose each other.

Thank you for endless laughs, spontaneous adventures, bumps and bruises from playing soccer and all of the memories that we share. There's no one I would have rather grown up with. Thank you for putting up with me, because I know I'm a pain in the butt. I love you so so much and can't wait to see you on our breaks.

Love,

The Friend Who Misses You Like Crazy