Dear Best Friend,

We first met at dinner, where I was the new girl and everyone else was already friends. You left to go do laundry and homework and I was left in this big group with people I didn’t know. Out of everyone there, I really didn’t like you, at all. You were incredibly gorgeous, and I could tell everyone there really liked you. Later, I found out that you didn’t like me because you thought I was going to replace you. That was never my intent coming in; I was just looking for new friends to possibly make this incredibly large school feel slightly smaller. We never really spoke as time went on. Every once in a while, when the group got together, we’d see each other, but that was it. I tried to reach out to you at one point when you didn’t look too happy. Even though we weren’t exactly friends at the time, I wanted to make sure you were OK. From there, I tried to make slightly more of an effort to talk to you. I found out that you shared my love of Disney and saw all of your Disney adventures on social media. I decided that I wanted to get to know you more so I could have a Disney buddy. We eventually hung out one-on-one and it was honestly the best decision ever. I don’t think that I have ever clicked with someone as much as I clicked with you. We talked for hours, but it felt like minutes. From that one day on, I don’t think a day has gone by where I haven’t talked to you in some way.

I want to thank you for everything. Even if you have only been in my life for a short amount of time, I have been incredibly blessed. I know I can rely on you for absolutely anything, whether to talk about how stressed I am by school, or talk about all the guests we angered at work because we were just trying to keep them safe. I can count on you to join me on spontaneous Disney trips, especially overnight ones to escape from the stress of finals. We are such a perfect balance, you being on the dark side and me being on the rebellion. Thank you for being the shoulder I cry on after my heart was broken, and going to Disney when I needed to be at my happy place. Thank you for educating me on Star Wars and not judging me too much for not knowing everything about Boba Fett, the love of your life.

Kyra, my PopTart, you are such a wonderful human being and I am forever thankful for your friendship. I have always believed that things happen for a reason and I know that you were brought into my life for a reason. Thank you for being the best friend a girl could have. And I hope this isn’t too mushy for you, because I know that stuff makes you uncomfortable.

I love you with all my heart.

#deathandMaNdy