I'm sure you have heard about the new thing of calling your best friend your person. If you haven't, then I personally ask you to educate yourself and watch "Grey's Anatomy" because it is the best show ever (if not, then just Google it).

I didn't really understand what it was like to have one single person until I met my roommate in college. The funniest thing is that I never even wanted to live with her. We met at orientation, and then it just kind of happened, and I was too scared to say no... and now I know that I wouldn't be who I am today without her.

So, Pag, this one is for you.

To you -- my person,

I honestly don't really know where to begin. What a crazy three years it has been. It is hard to even think about the fact that in three short weeks we are going to be separated for what seems like forever. There are no words to express how proud I am of everything that you have accomplished. I know that sometimes we drove each other crazy (probably me more than you) and when we fought, it was always a screaming match. The most important thing is that we never gave up on each other. We have been through some weird things, like really interesting things; like that time I tried to get gas but I just ruined the bumper, or the many times we thought it was a good idea to play Tetris with our freshman dorm room at 2 a.m. Whether it was road trips, food trips, or the constant laughs, these past three years have been the best years of my life because you were by my side. (Wow, are we married yet or what?)

I know that we avoid talking about what is going to happen in the next couple of weeks, but I'm writing this because I'm trying to find the right words to tell you just how much you mean to me and how much you have changed my life. I know there were times when we didn't think we would make it through the week, let alone the day, but guess what, gal. You made something of yourself and you are going to freaking law school! Remember that quote we always said wasn't us because you wouldn't be able to bail me out of jail because you would be right next to me? Well, now you really do have to bail me out. That is going to be your job and you are going to kick ass wherever you end up.

I know that I sound selfish when I say that I don't want you to go because I truly do not know what I will you do without you. You have become more than my best friend. You are my soulmate. You are my laugh during a really bad day. You are my drunk text when I need someone. You are my sunshine. You are my sister. You are my girlfriend and my gal pal. You are my other half. You are my mom and my organizer. Last but not least and most important: you are and always will be my person. I'm truly more thankful for you than words could ever say. I'm crazy and you know just what to say all the time.

Thank you for supporting me when I couldn't support myself. Thank you for always being honest even when you knew I didn't want to hear it. Thank you for always being down for food. Thank you for always laughing with me. Thank you for always crying with me. Thank you for being you.

I'm going to leave you with one sappy quote because we both knew it was coming.

"You're my backbone, you're my cornerstone. You're my crutch when my legs stop moving. You're my headstart, you're my rugged heart. You're the pulse that I've always needed."

Thank you for being the best role model and the best friend I could ever ask for. I am so proud of you and who you have become over this time and I'm so happy I got to be by your side as you grew. Grad school ain't got nothin' on us.

281 miles is nothing when you have a friendship sisterhood like ours.

Always and forever in our love for donuts,

Shat

P.S. -- I'm using this PicStitch for your birthday post. Be glad I don't have my old phone with bad pictures of you.