To My Very Best Senior Friend,

I can't believe it's been roughly a year since I came to Butler University and met you. I still remember my nerves on the first day here, and when you came to my room with a note to wish me good luck with classes. That simple action right there, when you barely knew who I was, describes you completely. Your loyalty and compassion are truly a gift. From that day, I knew I had to be friends with you, and I'm so glad that I did.

I've always joked about how I wanted an older sibling so that I could have someone to look up to and to pave the way for me. You've been nothing shy of that older figure in my life. From the notes that you still leave on my desk, to the encouragement texts, you lift up those around you.

Although I haven't had a "big" in our sorority as a "mother figure", I still consider you one. Thank you for always listening to me talk, supporting me, understanding my struggles, and being a shoulder to cry on. You're the president of an outstanding club on campus, and yet you handle your busy schedule with such poise and grace. You have also changed the lives of all the members in that club. Your drive and dedication is inspirational.

In just a few months, you'll be ready to start your teaching career. I know the road leading up to this hasn't been easy, but your heart is in the right place. Those kids will need you; they will need your support and your love, and there's no better person for that job. They will have no idea how blessed they are to have a teacher like you. You are the mentor of our future generations, of people who will one day change the world.

Know that your legacy will always live on. Know that you've made an impact in my new family in our sorority, and that our newest addition next year will know you, and know how much you were loved and are loved by us. Know that my journey at Butler would've been a lot more difficult without you in it.

Thank you for teaching me to stand up for what I believe in. For learning to love myself, and to continue to push forward when the going gets tough. Thank you for providing numerous laughs. Thank you for really making me feel special here, and thank you for most of all making me a better person.

I'll always wish we had more time at Butler together, but I'm so proud of you and I can't wait to hear about all the amazing things you're able to accomplish. Christine, you've been one of my best friends and role models, and I can't thank you enough.

With love,

Olivia