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To The Best Friend I Didn't Meet Until College

From the bottom of the rolling hills of WV to the top of frat row, I love you with all of my heart.

Madison Weaver
May 08, 2018
West Virginia University
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To The Best Friend I Didn't Meet Until College
Madison Weaver

To the best friend that I didn't meet until college,

What a year it's been. Everyone says that you meet your best friends in college, but I thought I had already met all my best friends back in high school. Even now, I never thought I would find someone who I clicked with so fast. It's crazy how you can go your whole life without knowing someone and not even know you need them. Then you meet them and discover that you now have something you never really knew you needed. It's such a crazy thing. And for me, that was you.

Fall semester wasn't an easy one at all. It was our first real full semester of school and everything got real really really fast out of nowhere. Throughout the chaos of just joining the cheerleading team and getting through the antics of syllabus week, I found the person who would be my rock through it all. Having someone with me every step of the way made being away from home a hell of a lot easier.

I feel beyond lucky to have met someone who I know I will make countless memories with over these next three years at university. If there's anything I've learned so far, it's that college can be tough. Being away from your family and trying to figure out who you are is even harder. But having a best friend like you makes this all a lot less scary. Cheerleading brought us together, but I have a feeling we were meant to be friends all along. Next year, we will be living in an apartment together — practically inseparable — even though we basically already are. There's no one I'd rather share that small box of a room with.

From going out together to our lazy nights, we always have the best time. I am beyond glad I found my go-to girl for food, clothes, and whatever else I may need at the moment. She knows my entire life story and has seen me at my worst.

My advice to anyone about to start college: Realize that you have not met all of your people! There are so many amazing individuals out there waiting to meet you. I never would've thought that by coming to WVU, I would find my soul sister. Talk to everyone you can and see who you make worthwhile connections with.

To my crazy, mashed potato loving, dog obsessed BFF, thanks for being you. I couldn't get through it all without you by my side.

From the bottom of the rolling hills of WV to the top of frat row,

I love you with all of my heart.

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