Dear Best Friends,

Thank you thank you thank you

I don’t think there’s a possibility I can say those two words to you guys enough. The past four months have become the biggest reality check of my life. Truth be told, I would not have been able to survive the first semester without each and every one of you.

It is impossible to believe that we spent 18 years apart. We all became friends instantly, and I am so glad we never had to spend a moment of college apart. I knew immediately that we were all meant to be friends.

Thank you for being there for me when things got rough. Being so far away from home is hard, and sometimes school gets overwhelming. Thank you for always being there for me no matter the crazy circumstances.

First I would like to thank you for all of the laughs we have shared. Whether it be the walks to the dining hall or just hanging out in someone’s room, every time someone makes a joke or just a silly comment we always end in a fit of giggles. The endless amount of inside jokes and crazy stories we have cannot be compared to, and will be things that I will always look back on. Whenever I’m having a bad day or just need some cheering up, I know that you are the ones that will always be able to pick me up, and to change my mood around. 

With that being said, thank you for helping me through all of the tears. Whether it was family, friends, relationship, or just the stress from school and homework, I know I have people there to wipe away my tears and to let me know everything is okay. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being kind, caring, funny, and compassionate. For looking out for me, noticing when I seemed off, and always wanting to have conversations with me. The transition into college was a struggle and when I say it involved tears, I don’t think any of us expected that many would fall. Meeting you all showed me I will always have a support system when I am away from my biological family. I believe that is what we all became, a family. 

Thank you for the love you have given me, whenever I need a push in the right direction or just a hug to keep me sane, I know that I will receive it. I know at times it becomes a constant struggle throughout the semester whether or not we were able to handle everything we had to deal with, but just know the care and love you all gave me helped me get back on my feet and it showed me how lucky I am to have such amazing friends. Thank you for showing me that it’s okay, not to be okay and that I can always count on someone to be there for me while I’m so far away from home.

The first semester was a giant roller coaster of emotions, fun, stress and overall four of the best and worst months ever, but there isn’t anyone else I would rather spend them with.

Thank you for the impromptu dance sessions, for the long walks up the hills to the dining halls, for never letting me go out alone, for stopping me from doing dumb things, for holding me while I cry, for watching vines with me, for always defending me no matter what, for the laughs, the tears, the love and everything in between, not looking forward to anything more than the next semester and the three more years together.

I see why everybody has told me that you meet your lifelong friends when you get to college. I sure have met mine and I will hold them with me for the rest of my life.