Peter Pan once said, "Never say good-bye because saying good-bye means going away and going away means forgetting." Although all see-you-laters in life included going away, my see-you-laters have never included goodbye or forgetting. This see-you-later is no different. I'm writing this because I have to say see you later to one of my best friends for a while and I want her to understand what exactly that means.

1. I'm devastated and I know you are too, but time heals all

2. You're simply going away for a period of time

You will be back and the three musketeers will be reunited as if you weren't even gone. A semester will fly by and you'll be back stronger than ever. And richer, too, which means milkshakes on you, right? Kidding, but not really.

3. I will miss you more than I can ever express to you

I promise to not beg you to stay, because I know this is what's best for you, and I support you 100 percent although I wish you didn't have to go. I also know you will visit, which makes you leaving a little bit easier.

4. You will not be forgotten

I couldn't forget you even if I tried. You and I shaved our heads together, bald b!t@h*s forever and always we'll be.

5. You will not be replaced

Again, I couldn't replace you even if I tried. No one knows how to fix my nap hair like you do or give me wings so on "fleek" I can fly away from all of my problems.

6. You're expected to stay in touch

OK, Becca Ann? Since you can't go to the caf and eat at date tables with me until you return, I may or may not have to bring you to the caf via FaceTime to share some sweet potato fries.

7. Please don't be upset

I know this is hard to request from me to you, but I want nothing but happiness for you. So cry a little, eat a little, drink a little, but then put on your lipstick and a big smile, and show the world how fierce you are, best friend.

8. I love you

In case you didn't know, I love you and a see-you-later cannot and will not change that. I love everything about you: the good, the bad and the ugly.

9. See you later

By the time this is published, our see-you-later will have already came and gone, so as you're reading this remember it wasn't a goodbye, which I'm terrible at -- it was a see you later. See you later, next semester, and the semester after that. I'll be seeing you later for years to come. You're my bestie for the restie. There is no escaping that. So I'll see you later!