Dear Best Friend,

Today is your 22nd birthday and I am so glad that I can be here to help you celebrate! We have been through so much together. From sleepless nights worrying about clowns attacking us to sitting bored out of our minds in Math class, you are always there and always will be!

Here are 22 things I love about having you as my best friend:

1. You always carry gum, especially when I need it the most.

2. You calm me down when I'm stressed about useless things.

3. You always make sure we have a great time in all that we do.

4. You get lunch and dinner with me in the cafe.

5. You have the best reactions to all our conversations

6. You have the best late night conversations.

7. You make math class very entertaining.

8. You are the most honest and straightforward person ever.

9. We have the best FaceTime conversations

10. You allow me to put my OCD nature to use.

11. You are always willing to lend a hand.

12. You make duty so interesting.

13. You send the best texts and made me a better texter.

14. You always know what to say and when to say it.

15. You can make me laugh at the weirdest things.

16. You ALWAYS have gum.

17. You give me awesome adventures, even though they are sometimes shitty.

18. You take the best Snapchats.

19. You're like my second mother telling me what is best for me, even when I don't want to hear it.

20. We dislike the same people.

21. You motivate me to do better in all my classes.

22. You force me to get my life together, so I can get yours together.

Thank you for giving me 22 reasons as to why you're my best friend. So for your 22nd birthday, I wish you a year full of happiness, laughs, gum, and health. I hope today is a great day for you and all you hoped for. I hope you know how grateful I am for you in my life and how excited I am to spend the rest of my life as your friend.

Enjoy, Gorgeous!

Love always,

Your Friend