Where have you been all my life? How could I have gone the past 19 years of my life without knowing you? People think we have known each other for ages; little do they know we only met two months ago. It is crazy to think about how many moments we have shared that have turned into memories we will never forget. This is my thank you to the person who quickly became my best friend.
The first time we met, I thought you were loud and arrogant. Don’t get me wrong, you are still both of these things. But instead of calling you loud, I would call you outgoing and rather than considering you arrogant I see you as confident. It is crazy how a little change of perspective reveals a totally different image. I thought when we met that we would be teammates and nothing more. Much to my surprise, our coach paired us up as doubles partners. Being partners gave me the chance to see the real you and not the persona that you let the world see. I am grateful that you opened up to me on those tennis courts because that is where our friendship started.
I’ve never had a friend like you before. You are who you are and nobody is going to change you, I respect that. You taught me to enjoy the little things and ignore the things I could not change. Sometimes life will throw some curve balls, but you showed me that to be successful I have to simply roll with the punches. I have never met someone who is as strong as you. There is not a doubt in my mind that you would beat someone up if they ever tried to hurt me. I am not sure I have ever had someone like that before.
I have not laughed more than I have in these past two months. You and I have had some pretty unforgettable moments - from going to Notre Dame spontaneously to singing Closer at the top of our lungs. Never would I have thought to take all the bread from Olive Garden for myself or lay around in bed all day simply because I could. You showed me that mundane events in life can become unforgettable moments.
Lastly, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being there when I needed advice. Thank you for sharing your food, driving me to class and letting me sleep in your bed when I was sick (btw you were the one who got me sick – you kinda owed me).
All these little moments turned into a one-of-a-kind friendship. Love you, Queen T. (:
