You have not been my best friend since the very beginning. You have not been my “A1 since Day 1." You came into my life at the perfect time; the time when I needed you by my side the most and you haven't left since.

It was senior year when we really began to “click." I am not exactly sure what changed, but something did, and I am glad it did. Yeah, we have always hung out and been friends, but that friendship was incomparable to the bond we have created for ourselves in this past year and a half.

You've taught me my own worth. Whether it has been listening to me rant about random boys, or whether I am just a little down on myself, you never fail to put a smile on my face and remind me to hold my chin high. I have tried my best to do the same for you. Through all the heartbreak and heartache, we have wiped each other's tears and always will.

One of my favorite things about our friendship is that it does not matter what we are doing as long as we are together. Whether it is driving to Walmart and Tim's at 10 P.M. while blasting music, baking cookies, shopping, or just cuddling in my dorm room bed, any time that I spend with you is time that I cherish.

Thank you for always keeping it real with me and not being afraid to tell me when I am wrong or doing something stupid. Thank you for dealing with my bad attitude and for knowing how to handle my unreasonable amount of sass. I am not quite sure how I have not scared you away yet. Honestly, I am sorry that you have to put up with me all of the time because I am definitely the furthest thing from perfect and I just suck sometimes (most of the time). I have always grown apart from my friends and have always doubted that “best friends forever" was real. I have lost a lot of contact with people that I went to high school with, but not you.

You have provided me with endless amounts of happiness & laughter. Laughing is my favorite thing in the whole world and I never fail to laugh until my stomach hurts when we are together (even if I am usually laughing at myself). You also provide me with your share of a lot of anger and frustration and I do the exact same thing for you. You have continued to stand by my side after I have made the same mistakes over and over again. As you know, I will probably continue to make these same mistakes. Thank you for supporting me in everything that I choose to do.

You are my idol, my motivation, my safe place, and my soulmate.

Through the ups and downs, you are everything to me, Amy Marie.