Dear Forever Friend,

You know who you are, and by now (over six years of friendship, and counting) we have established that despite going to colleges in different states and the odds being against us, we succeeded. We can say that we made it past the first year of college hump and are now closer than ever. I would like to say that I wish we went to the same school, but I don’t. Now you may be laughing, but I am truly happy that we picked different colleges because we have so many fun stories to tell each other whenever we are together, and that is truly something special. I know you have made new friends at school and I have as well, but you will always be #1.

Thank you for listening to me when I was talking about nothing you wanted to hear about (you know what I am talking about). Or being my shoulder to cry on when I felt lonely or hard to love. Thank you for being patient with me when I really needed someone, needed someone to say “you’re not crazy” even though we both knew that I was. For not being so quick to judge me, and for supporting my bad decisions but still telling me I should not be doing them. This time around leaving for college is going to be so much harder, and I didn’t think anything could be harder than last summer. I wont have my Serena to my Blair to text at 1 A.M. asking “am I being crazy or…” But, you and I will only be a phone call or Facetime away.

I am so thankful for the years we have spent as best friends, and even the time that we have drifted apart because life has taken control, we always find our way back to each other. Back to those poolside conversations and caramel Dunkin iced coffees (medium, milk and sugar). Good luck this year and continue to make your girl proud! I will be rooting for you from the sidelines watching you succeed in all you do, as always. I can’t wait to make more memories with you, even if we are 127.1 miles away from each other (yes I looked it up). Thank you, again, for everything. I love you more than words could ever explain.

With Love Always,

B