Dear Best Friend,

I knew you were special since the day I first met you in ballet class. We were only three and who knew that 15 years later we would be such great friends? Our friendship has had its ups and downs, particularly in 7th grade, but the hardships were worth it. Your friendship and loyalty are irreplaceable.

You are my person. You understand me like nobody else. We have shared tears, laughter, anger, jealousy, happiness, food, drinks, and even families. We have grown up together. You were one of my first real friends and ultimately my only childhood friend that I still can call my best friend today. Although we had some fights, mostly 7th-grade gossip, we came out on top. No fight or boy could ever come between us.

College is hard for us. It is almost like a long-distance relationship. We Facetime, Snapchat, text, and call but it is not the same. Going from seeing you every day to seeing you like four times a year is strange. We are growing up and everything is changing. Now is when I need you the most. I cry to you on the phone, I text you when I can't sleep, and I spend pretty much every hour of every day with you when I am home. If I could go back to this past summer there is so many things I would do. Instead of trying to relive the past, I remember all the good memories we have together and realize that no distance or amount of time will harm our friendship.

You and I are inseparable. Your mom is my second mom and you are like my mom's daughter when I am away at school. Thank you for looking out for my family while I am away. You update me with the latest happenings in our hometown. It feels as if I am still there even when I am not. Everything is changing around me, but our friendship remains the same and for that I am truly thankful. I am lucky to have a best friend like you. "Side by side and far apart, best friends are close to your heart."

Love,

Your Best Friend