To my group chat:

Most people say that when you leave high school, your group chat stays there. All of the frantic morning texts about forgetting a project or being late stay there. The thousands of screenshots of conversations with boys stay there. All the recounts of your day, good or bad, stay in the very building that grew your friendship. And yes I will admit the “ill pick you up in 5” texts and “we had a sub today in class don’t go” texts did stop because of distance. Those texts stayed in high school. But don’t worry, we still annoy each other on the daily college. So here’s to my group chat.

Thank you for still picking out my Instagram pictures. Although we all rarely agree on which picture is the best, thank you for stopping me when I looked ridiculous and validating my choice when I was unsure. Also no one can edit my pictures as well as all of you. I love you.

Thank you for still giving the best advice. Whether it be about what class I should considering taking (thank you for talking me out of econ you rock) or drafting me the perfect response to the boy in my SOC 101 class you are always there. I love you.

Thank you for sending old pictures. In a stressful environment there is nothing more I love than seeing a picture of us doing something dumb in 11^th grade. All the good and bad decisions we captured over the years are priceless. The “remember whens” keep me going when it’s been months since I’ve seen you or just need a good laugh. I love you.

Thank you for still answering my dumb questions. Although we are supposedly smarter now that we are almost done with our freshman year, dumb questions are still exist. Thanks for not questioning me and always responding. Your responses have saved me from making countless embarrassing comments, and helped me keep up with what’s relevant. The group chat is still a judge-free zone. I love you.

Most of all, thank you for not forgetting me. No questions its harder to keep up with each others lives because they are constantly changing. I am no longer there to witness you acing that test or face planting at a party and that kills me. But thank you for still caring about my day-to-day life and checking in. I’m proud to say there isn’t a day that goes by where our group chat doesn’t pop up on my phone. Every text and every picture brightens up my day and keeps me going. I miss you guys like crazy, but no matter what you will always be my “favs”.