My freshman year of college was not perfect. I did not find that group of people who I wanted to be around 24/7, the girls I would eat every meal in the dining hall with. I did not make promises to live with anyone the following year, there was no one I could call closer than my high school friends, and I believed there never would be. I didn't realize that best friends were worth waiting for until I met you guys.

Before I became your friend, I didn't feel like I had a group of people who I could truly be myself around (other than my freshman roommate, shout out to you Fion!). I felt like the life I was living at school was a fake version of myself. When I first met you both, I felt so lucky to be included in another circle of friends and fortunate to be around people who truly wanted me around.

Although it took me a little while to show my true colors, I appreciate your patience and how you made me feel safe, liked and accepted for the first time here. I accredit you for helping me be the strong, happy and confident woman I am today, about to go into my final year of college.

I always thought that freshman year was make it or break it if I didn't find my best friends then, everyone else would be paired up and I would be left alone. So thank you for being my friend when I was too get scared that no one else wanted to be. I have been able to put myself out there more than I ever thought I could, because I know that I have you guys behind me cheering me on, ready to catch me if I fall and reassuring me that I can do anything.

You are the women who will be a part of my life forever, you will be the first people I tell when I get a job out of college, no matter how many miles come between us, I will always call you when I need to cry and I will always be there when you need me to listen. I will send you a birthday card if we can't celebrate together, we will be at each other's weddings and our children will be friends. I'm so glad our paths crossed when they did because I couldn't imagine my life without you now.