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An Open Letter to the Friends I Met Online

You're not any less of friends just because we didn't meet "traditionally".

Nicolette Cetrulo

Apr 09, 2019

Millennials of New Jersey

An Open Letter to the Friends I Met Online

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Dear friends that I met through the internet who are reading this,

I wanted to share my appreciation for you. I don't show my appreciation for you as much as I would show my appreciation to my friends I met in person. This should not discourage you into believing that you are less valid of friends than the ones I met in person. You are still amazing friends and I would not trade any of you for the world. There is so much that I want to say to all of you but I never got the time in order to do so.

I would like to start with the fact that I'm super grateful that all of you came into my life. I've always struggled to make friends in real life for the longest time, so meeting you has helped me gain the confidence to make more friends in real life. People tend to dismiss online friendships as "lesser than" or "dangerous" that "anyone who has online friends probably has no friends or lives in real life", but all of you proved otherwise. You proved that I can have meaningful relationships with others, whether it would be online or in person, and that is something I would never want to be taken away.

As much as I wish I had the strength to talk to others as I do now ten years ago, at the same time, I would not trade my awkwardness from middle and high school for anything because I would have never met all of you in the first place. All of you are my rocks and that is something that I will always be grateful for, no matter where life takes us. I know for a fact that wherever life takes me, I will always remember you and will remember how you helped me build my confidence and made me who I am today.

If you ever told me ten years ago that I would be where I am today, she would laugh right in your face. She would not believe you and would probably be filled with lots of doubt. I can happily say that you are the reason why I am where I am today and me from a decade ago would also be in disbelief that she would have met lots of great friends online. She would also be skeptical and would think that you're lying to put her in danger. But that was never the case.

What more can I say that I haven't said already? All of you are the best friends I would have ever had during my high school and college years and I would not trade our friendships for anything. I could not even count the times I was able to stand up for myself and give myself a boost of self-esteem because of you on either of my hands. Each and every one of you are the best friends I could ever have and I would never trade our friendships for anything.

Love,

A girl that owes everything to you

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

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