Our moms didn't introduce us when we were 2 years old. I didn't know you in the third grade. We never played sports together in middle school. I wasn't in your high school prom pictures. I haven't always known you, but now I couldn't imagine my life without you.

When I pictured my college years, you weren't in them. I had no idea who you were, or that you even existed. I knew I would meet new people, but I never thought that those people would become family. We all hope we will go away to school and make new friends, but I don't think we ever expect these friends to stick by us for life. When we met, I knew we would be great friends, but I never knew you would become so much more than that. You have truly become my confidants, my therapists, my cooks, my bartenders, my taxi service, my wing women, my teachers, my stylists, my sisters, my family, and my best friends. For all of this and so much more, I want to thank you.

Thank you for everything that you do for me everyday.

Thank you for being there for me when I have a horrible day.

Thank you for listening to me vent about that awful person in my class.

Thank you for holding me while I cry, even it is for a petty reason.

Thank you for helping me study for an exam that we both know is going to be impossible.

Thank you for responding to my texts at all hours of the night.

Thank you for always being willing to take a hundred pictures together until we finally get one that is "insta-worthy"

Thank you for comforting me when a boy screws me over.

Thank you for telling me that I could do better.

Thank you for always letting me borrow your clothes.

Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they're not funny.

Thank you for telling me when I'm overreacting, and for taking my side when I'm not.

Thank you for telling it like it is.

Thank you for always being down to watch "High School Musical."

Thank you for pretending not to like the people I don't like, even if you don't know them.

Thank you for supporting (and usually participating in) my stupid ideas.

Thank you for helping me piece myself back together when I am broken.

Thank you for being so trustworthy that the phrase "don't tell anyone" doesn't even need to be said.

Thank you for always reminding me that I am good enough.

Thank you for having my back.

Thank you for being you.

Thank you for being my best friend.

Most of the amazing memories I have made in college have included you and all of the reckless, crazy things we do. I know we are all busy with school and work and life, but I hope you took the time to read this so you know how much I appreciate our friendship and all that you do for me. They say college is where you really find yourself, but I got lucky and found so much more.