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A Closed Letter To My Best Friends

I've come to realize that the only people I need in my life are the ones who need me in theirs even when I have nothing else to offer them but myself.

Arryagnni Ramirez

Oct 25, 2016

Adelphi University

Arry Ramirez

Every time I read one of these letters, they're open and blunt. They somehow always relate to who's ever reading them too. And those are cool and all but I don't want any confusion here. This is a letter to my real friends, just the three of them, and they know who they are.

Dear Four Lokos,

Man, we created that nickname as a joke back in ninth/tenth grade and it just stuck. As embarrassing as is, it represents us perfectly (and our weekends back then). I don't really know how to start this letter out, I just know that I needed to write this for you guys.

Individually, the way I met all of you was strange but I don't regret it for a second. I'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason and our relationship wouldn't be as meaningful, or as strong, if we didn't meet the way we did. Whether we hated each other at first (for no reason, you just gave me a dirty look and I wanted to fight) or you bravely hung out with a stranger one day and met the rest of us. And Sam? I'm not really sure how we met. We just became friends somewhere along the way back in seventh grade so that's cool too.

You've all been with me through the best periods of my life, dealt with me at my nastiest (smh Scorpios right?), cried with me through my worst and laughed with me hysterically (and disgustingly) through all the times in between. Despite the lowkey hatred and the constant fights in the group chat, you guys have taught me so much and I wouldn't be the person I am without you. My best memories were made with you and my wild stories always involve you.

Our relationship is truly like no other, like seriously, who cries of laughter just by talking about how funny they are? We literally just laugh at the funny stuff we said once in the past, and it happens at least twice a day. My six years of high school would've been incredibly difficult without you guys by my side. Remember when we didn't have any classes together in eighth grade so we would hand write letters to give each other in between classes when we passed each other? Or the Cove nights that ended in Wendy's? Or the one time Jessyka ate 40 chicken nuggets in one sitting and no one didn't even notice? My favorite where the roasting sessions in the group chat that resulted in some going to far and hitting another insecurities.

There are a lot of reasons why I'm thankful to have you three in my life, here are just a few of them:

- Thank you for showing up to my house uninvited and with no warning just so we end up taking a nap together. (Sorry for the door being locked all of the sudden, I'm just going to make you keys.)

- Thank you going on adventures with me.

- Thank you for attending all of those concerts that I dragged you to. (That ultimately changed your life.)

- Thank you for sitting outside all those concert venues with me for hours- to even a couple days at once.

- Thank you for showing up to my house with three pints of Half Baked ice cream after I got all four of my wisdom teeth removed, cause it's my favorite.

- Thank you for giving me you Instagram password so I could stalk this girl I didn't like.

- Thank you for playing leap frog with me at work.

- Thank you for putting me in place when I started acting up.

- Thank you for covering up for me when I did act up.

- Thank you for letting me sleep even though you came over to hang out with me.

- Thank you for sharing boys with me. And still being my friend after all the hurtful words exchanged after we stupidly shared boys.

- Thank you for being there for me and dealing with me even though I'm probably the most stubborn person (after Darlene, of course.)

- Thank you for giving me attention when I desperately, and annoyingly, craved it.

- Thank you for telling me to be mush and not to worry about what people might think of me.

- Thank you for giving me the courage to be mushy and put my heart out on the line. For the courage to step out of my comfort zone despite my fear of rejection because rejection last seconds while regret lasts a life time.

- Thank you for faving all my tweets because I didn't want to seem like a loser.

- Thank you for encouraging me to follow my dreams. Thank you for teaching me that I'm good enough.

-Most of all, thank you for being my best friends.

All three of you have the greatest, most powerful souls. You make me proud to be your friend and I can't wait to see what He has in store for you. I'm so proud of your accomplishments so far, I can't imagine how much you'll individually change the world some day. Words can't explain how excited I am to stand next you at all your weddings, be an aunt to your kids and force our kiddies to be friends. Keep your senses of humor, work ethics, and perspectives of the world. Those are my favorite parts of you. Go kill it out there so we can become famous and eat good. You got my whole heart and more.

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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Can I read this entire book tonight?

I should have gone to class more often.

Did the professor even teach this?

What is the lowest grade I can get on this exam and still pass the class?

Should I just drop out of school now?

Finals are ruining Christmas.

Just wrote three sentences so time for a break.

Need. More. Coffee.

What is sleep?

I'm too stupid for college.

Brain hurts.

Time for a Facebook Break.

I think I'm dying.

When will I ever need this information in the real world?

I can't read any of my notes.

I need my mom.

When was the last time I showered?

I need study snacks.

The struggle is so real right now.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

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24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

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26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

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