I just want to start off by saying how much you really mean to me. I mean that, it’s not a little “oh I don’t know what I would do without you” thing. My day is truly better when I get to hang out with you or spend any time with you. You’re like the little sister that I was never blessed to have. But you’re no longer the little girl that we all met last year, you’ve grown so much, and I’m so happy you’ve shared this year of your life with me. We’ve grown closer than I ever thought we would from when we first met, since I hardly liked you at all. I was so wrong on that first impression though because you’re the greatest person I’ve ever met. You have such a kind heart and always put others first that sometimes you forget to take care of yourself first. I’ve always been jealous of your kind heart and ambition to do anything you set your mind to. You are truly an inspiration to me.
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when you move away to college next year. I am going to spend so much gas money driving to you and kidnaping you from the dorms and forcing you to hang out with me. Your future roomie is the luckiest person in the world for getting to call you her roommate. I know you, and I know you’re going to stay up all night with her helping her with homework and she’s going to spend Fridays convincing you to go out even though it’s not your scene. You are getting ready for the best time of your life and I couldn’t be happier for you, even though it means leaving me and the friend group.
Even though you’re the youngest and a thousand times smarter than us, you’ve never made us feel stupid. Instead you’ve worked to help us better ourselves academically. Staying up late when we email you our English papers at 1am asking you to proof read before the 9am class when it’s due. You aren’t the type of person to just respond, “oh looks good”. You actually help and leave comments everywhere. You may just be a high school senior but you’re probably the only reason I’m still in college. You’ve always been so selfless and kind, even when we pick on you. Which you don’t deserve as much as you get. Like I said, you’re no longer the little girl who became our friend last year. You’ve grown and matured so much and I’m so proud of the woman you’re becoming.
You may be leaving this town, but you’ll never leave my friendship. When you’re gone I will never forget our talks and long car rides together. Dinner and movie dates. Being the first person I text in the middle of the night over stupid boyfriend fights, even though we both know I’m over reacting. The first person I text asking to hang out that day or to help me study. I hope you know you can always come to me when you have a problem with something too. Whether it’s adjusting to college life or how dumb college boys are, I will always be waiting for your texts/calls. I am so excited for you to grow even more and experience college life.
Thank you for being my best and for always listening to me and being on my side. Thank you for explaining my homework assignments to me in a way that makes sense. Thank you for spelling my name out in pumpkin seeds when we’re bored. Don’t forget to come back home and visit your less smart friends. This midwest town is gonna miss you.
