Dearest Big,
How did this happen? It feels like just yesterday I was anxiously waiting in front of that curtain to find out who was on the other side, and to see who I'd be calling my big sister. I can’t even describe how grateful I am that it was you. Everyone says it’s OK if you aren’t best friends with your big, but I’m so glad we became the best of friends. On the day I got you, I remember being shocked that this awesome, hilarious, beautiful, intimidating, cool and influential older member had chosen me out of all of my pledge class to be her little. Now I know that we're the perfect fit and that you're always going to be the yin to the yang. Time has flown by, and in a few weeks you'll be walking across that stage and starting your life as an actual adult, and I'm simply in denial that we will no longer be together.
Thank you for being my family when I wasn’t able to be with mine. You have gone above and beyond what is expected from a big, and I am so incredibly lucky to call you mine. You have been through all of the ups and downs and have given me some of the best advice. You have guided me through so many obstacles and have given me so much support over these past four years. Thank you for taking care of me, for being there for me always and for being just as goofy as me. Life is so much more fun because I have you by my side. Thank you for the reassuring texts and encouraging me when I had my doubts. Thank you for being the shoulder I cry on, and for being the arms I jump into whenever something great happens. Thank you for being my fill-in mom and for being the best big in the game. Thank you for being my partner in crime always, and for being one of the most influential people I’ve met at college. Thank you for simply changing my life.
I am so incredibly proud of you! I know that might sound silly because I’m the little, but it’s so true. I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked and I cannot wait for you to be recognized for all of your accomplishments! I know that you’re going to take the word by storm, and I can’t wait to see the great things you’re going to do!
I can’t express how sad I am that we’re no longer going to be a maximum of eight minutes away form each other (because we’re lame and actually counted).The beach trips, the movie marathons, the shopping trips, the fro-yo dates, the early morning heart-to-hearts and every other small moment we’ve spent together have meant so much to me. I am forever grateful for the adventures that we’ve gone on together, but we both know they aren’t going to stop just because the distance between us increases.
Our friendship has meant the world to me, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor, dance partner, housemate, soul sister, future bridesmaid or best friend. You’re simply irreplaceable and I know that our friendship is going to last long beyond the days we both say goodbye to the wonderful place that brought us together.
Thank you for all that you’ve done, and for simply being a big (lol) blessing in my life.
I love you, and I can’t wait to see what our futures have in store for us! Get ready for endless face time dates and for never ending ‘I miss you’ texts.
Love, your forever little
