College, a.k.a., the best four years of your life, is a time when you meet incredible people from a multitude of backgrounds and places. However, there is something so comforting about coming home to the warm, familiar faces of the girls you’ve grown up with your entire life.
To my home friends,
Even though we may not speak every second of the day, even though I may not know your class schedules and favorite lunch spots anymore, I know that through thick and thin you guys will always be there for me, and I for you. While I may be hundreds of miles from home, 857 to be exact, you have taught me that incredible long distance relationships are possible. Although Sunday Facetime dates now replace our Sunday morning diner runs, I know that our bonds will never change, even if we don’t see each other for months at a time.
So here’s to you guys. Here’s to the brace-face first kisses we witnessed at middle school dances, to picking up the pieces after stupid boys nearly broke some of our hearts, to comforting one of our own after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. You have seen me at my best, you have seen me at my worst, and no one knows me like you guys do.
Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have met you all so early on in my life. From elementary school to high school, college, and beyond I know you guys will be standing by my side until the end. Thank you for showing me what love is. Thank you for your undeniable loyalty. And thank you for making me a better person.
Love always and forever,
Your best friend
