To the Best Friend I Met in College

Dear Best Friend,

We cannot say we have known each other forever or grew up together. We do not have memories of running around outside or memories from elementary school or high school. I cannot definitely say
that we have made up for the lost time both with laughs and tears.

I used to be jealous of the people who had a best friend you always saw them with. They seemed to just understand each other and be attached at the hip. I never had a friend like this until I met you.

From the first time I walked across the hall and into your dorm we just clicked. We joke that I walked into your room and never left, but I honestly never remember a time when it was awkward. We just understood each other and I mean we also had 18 years of information to share. From this point on I remember studying together, eating together, and just sitting together.

We just clicked. We were both freshmen and we were both very homesick. We had similarities, but we also had things that were completely different. I do not know if I would have made it through college without you. We were pretty lucky that we had the same major, so we had a ton of classes together so we always had a built-in study buddy.   

We got to visit hometowns together. Hear all of the crazy growing up stories. We laughed together. We also cried together. We went through some of the most exciting parts of life together. We also experienced heartbreak together.

I could not imagine my college years without you. Sometimes it is so weird thinking we have known each other for four and a half years because we spent so much time together and are so close. We could probably tell people stories about each other that we were not a part of and they would never know.

I finally understand the people who had a best friend that they could do everything with because I have you. I am glad that for the rest of my life I will have someone that I can talk to about the small things, funny things, milestones, and heartbreaks. I know that you will not judge and that you will always be on my side. I am thankful for your friendship because I do not know where I would be without you.

Love,
Your Best Friend