To My Best Friend at College Far Away,

First of all, I am beyond proud of you for following your heart and deciding to take on your dream school this year. I have full faith that you have found your new home and you will meet new friends who will be a part of your life forever.

It is certainly hard to believe that this is the farthest distance we've ever lived from each other. In our early years, we were a 10 minute walk away from each other's houses. Once we were older, it was always so easy to be able to hop in the car on a whim (sometimes in my pajamas) and drive over whenever I wanted to. Now that you are hundreds of miles away from me for most of the year, I'm at a loss. It is not as easy to come see you when I need a hug or just want to go for a late night ice cream run.

Life is changing faster than ever, but I'm not convinced that this is a bad thing at all. Yes, change sucks sometimes and it's hard to get adjusted to a new lifestyle, but think of it as an adventure. I'm sure by the second week into school you'll love everything about your new college and will know in your heart that you made the best decision. Just like that, days will turn into weeks and weeks will turn into months: time that has flown by while you were having fun.

Because of the distance that separates us now, I will not be able to come talk to you in person when you need me. So, I want you to remember that I am always closer than you think. When you wake up in the morning and see photos of us hanging on your wall, know I'm right there pulling you out of bed for your 8 a.m. class. While you walk to class and our song comes on your Spotify playlist, I hope you smile and think of the nights we spent dancing around like idiots to it. When a boy breaks your heart, eat our favorite ice cream flavor and FaceTime me ASAP. See? Being apart won't be that bad after all!

Before you know it, I'll be booking my plane ticket to come down and visit you in your new home. So in the mean time, know I'm right there with you in spirit and am cheering you on from wherever I am. Be brave, put yourself out there and have a blast. 748 miles ain't got nothing on us.

Love,

Your Best Friend Who Misses You