I've always heard that the friends you make in college are the friends you'll have for life. I never thought that could be true, though. How could people you met at this wild and crazy stage of life become the people you depend on? How could people from different backgrounds become family?

From the moment we became friends I knew we would always be friends. We connected automatically. The next thing I knew, you were inviting yourself over and calling my parents mom and dad. We're virtually the same person, instead of partying, we go to the mall or watch the "Hannah Montana" movie. We watched reality TV shows ironically to make fun of the people ruining their lives. We spent tons of time hanging out with my mom and dancing around the kitchen like little kids. It's so nice to laugh our heads off like we don't have a care in the world. Having a friend that I can just be me with is amazing.

We have more inside jokes than I have had with anyone in my entire life. From our trip to Cedar Point to all the jokes about the Mean Streak closing to the jokes we made about classes and stressing out. There is nothing we can't turn into a joke and laugh about months and months later. We make any situation a good time.

In the course of a year, we have grown so close I can tell you anything. I've told you all of my secrets, the ones you were here for and the ones that came before you. When I fight with my boyfriend or my parents or when I just need someone to talk to, I know I can turn to you. I'm always here for you, and I'll listen to anything you have to say. You've gone from a stranger to a friend to a best friend to family in a year.

I didn't think it would ever happen, but I met my best friend in college. I made a friend for life at a period of time in my life when my mental state is nothing more than a ball of stress. I guess our friendship is so strong because we met at a time when we were in need of someone to relate to during the stress of college.