I met my chipmunk in 2014. At first, we weren't sure of each other. My college had a class page so that we could get acquainted with each other before meeting at Coe. One girl made a huge group chat of girls so that we could get to know each other from that class page. That's where I first met her. When we got to Coe, we didn't hang out that much until Spring semester. Quickly, we became each other's person. We have code words and inside jokes like no other. #glimy

It is now 2016, and we are juniors, and we are at different colleges.

Dear Chipmunk,

I have not forgotten you. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. As I go about my day, there's a few things that I am doing.

I am praying for you. Praying that you are well, that you are well fed and warm. That he makes you happy and is taking care of you as you deserve. That he is taking care of your heart.

I am remembering. I am remembering our 2 a.m. walk down First Ave for Pizza Daddy for sophomore year syllabus Sunday. I am remembering how flawlessly we dressed for class and turned in assignments on time, or even early. I am remembering our lunches together. Walking past that one girl everyday who totally judged our attire before speaking, but not caring because we met our standards and hers didn't matter (her standards don't come anywhere close to ours *hairflips*)

I am dreaming. Dreaming of our success. I know your hard work will pay off. I know you will overcome every obstacle. You're a go-getter and you get what you want. You value your relationships with people and you don't burn bridges (which makes me mad at you because I feel like people are walking over you and I want to trip them off that bridge and watch them drown- but you don't).

I can't wait for your dreams to come true. I can't wait for you to be healed and whole. I can't wait for you to have pure, unadulterated happiness. I can't wait for our girls to grow up together ( #pregnancypact ). I can't wait to vacation together.

I can't wait to see you again.

I am so proud of you. You inspire me and ground me.

I'm sorry for not keeping in contact as much as I should.

I love you.

Always,

Your Squirrel