To my best pals,
First off, I want you to know how much it means to me to not only call you my housemates, but my best friends. Coming home and hearing you yell back in response to my “HELLO?!” every time I walk in the house and having numerous group messages for every funny moment that happens are just a few of the things that get me through each day. The constant laughter and excited smiles that welcome me at the beginning, middle, or end of the day are things that I don’t ever take for granted. I know I don’t say it enough, but I love you guys more than anything. I could never thank you enough for everything you do for me, but I’ll try to give you an idea of how grateful I really am to be living with you guys.
Thank you for always reminding me that I am loved and that I’m never alone. Whether I’m texting you because something’s gone wrong or I’m curled up in my room crying and in need of some company, I know I can count on each of you to be there. I can’t count how many times you’ve shown up in my room when I’m trying to shut the world out and forced me to let you be there for me. You’ve knocked down my walls and have taught me to never feel like less than I’m worth. As soon as you know that I need you, you’re there, and for that I am forever grateful.
Thank you for spending late nights with me, whether it’s an all night study sesh or a crazy night filled with adventures and endless laughs. Through long nights spent finishing papers and presentations, you’ve pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up and stayed by me when the sleepy haha’s started to take over. You’ve gone on late night Wawa and Dunkin trips with me so we could get sustenance to keep working and have helped pick me back up when the mental breakdown comes on at around 3AM. Thank you for going out with me on nights when we didn’t have to worry about waking up early the next day, and for making sure I made it home when it’s time to call it a night. Thanks for the stories we barely remember with the people we’ll never forget, and for all the crazy adventures that we can look back on and smile about for years to come.
Thank you for knowing how I’m feeling simply by looking at me, and for knowing exactly how to make me feel better when I’m down. Whether I need to just vent and have someone listen, or I need a fun night out with my girls, you know what to do. And even more so, you know when I’m feeling happy or excited and you’re always interested in what it is that’s making me feel so good. You celebrate my triumphs and hold me up during my low points, and I couldn’t imagine anyone else that I’d want by my side through everything.
Thank you for making me laugh, even if it’s sometimes at my own expense. One thing I love about our friendship is that we’re not afraid to call each other out and poke a little fun at each other. Thanks for laughing along when I make fun of you for messing up your words when you’re trying to talk, and for letting me take super unattractive pictures of you when you’re not paying attention to send to everyone we know on SnapChat. Most importantly, thank you for teaching me that it’s okay to laugh at myself, especially since you laugh at me all the time.
All in all, thank you for being you. Thank you for always being yourselves and for encouraging me to do the same. I have learned so much about myself in the time that we’ve been living together and although we’re going to be moving on with our lives pretty soon, know that I will still be messaging you in our house group message long after we’ve moved out. You’re my housemates, my best friends, and my soulmates. Thank you for making me the person I am and for reminding me that it’s okay to be a little weird, as long as you’ve got some weirdos to stand by your side through it all.
