Everyone has their person - the person that makes them feel happy and better about themselves and teaches them how to be a better person. The person that is always there for them and the person that they can always go to. My person happens to be my best friend who I met my freshman year of college, and I couldn't be more thankful for her.

I've had multiple friends throughout my life, even many "best" friends, but none have quite shown me how an honest and loving friendship is supposed to be as much as she has. Since I met her, she has understood me and never rejected me for being me. We went through our crazy phase together, we matured together, and we learned together. Any journey I took, there she was by my side.

I was not used to this. In the past, I was used to judging, abandonment, and a constant playing of the "blame game." I was used to feeling mistreated, used, and walked all over. I was used to immaturity and the constant need for drama and fighting. I was used to mistrust and too many secrets withheld.

She has taught me how to exist in a mature friendship. She has taught me that it's okay to be mad at each other, because we will have a discussion and be laughing about it five minutes later. She has taught me that even when I'm wrong, she will still support me. She has taught me how to be a better person, and made me believe that I am a great person. She has taught me to never let anyone bring me down, and she has taught me that when someone does, she will be there to lift me back up.

I am so thankful for our friendship, and I know this is a true friendship that will last until we are ninety years old laughing about our dumb college stories and watching each others' kids grow. Thank you so much for teaching me these things, and thank you so much for being my person and my best friend.