Dear Best Friend,

I know that you are busy, stressed out, and are struggling to get through all of the academic challenges that you are facing. But, I just wanted to tell you how much you mean to me, and how much I appreciate you always being there for me. I do not tell you this often enough, and I wish I would remember to do so more. You are the one who keeps me going and truly gives me the most honest advice I could receive. I may not always want to believe you, but you end up being right in pretty much every case.

I remember meeting you eight years ago in middle school, where we were both friends with a mutual friend. You and I met each other on the first day of sixth grade, where we did not get along particularly well at first. We had never seen one another, and we were thrown into a middle school with kids from so many different elementary schools, so it was a difficult adjustment to make. But, as the year went on, we began to not dislike each other, grew closer and closer and formed a bond that can never be broken.

You are so strong, and are someone who can be caring and sympathetic to others no matter what is going on in your life. There have been times where we were more distant from each other, whether it was due to school, vacations, or solely life being too crazy to keep ourselves grounded. But, even if we have not talked for a week, I can always text or FaceTime you, knowing that you will be there to support me and help me with whatever I am dealing with.

I never thought that I would find a best friend when I was younger. I was always a quiet child, and I did not think I would be able to find a close enough connection to refer to someone else as a best friend. But, throughout middle school, high school, and now college, you and I have formed a relationship that comes one or few times in a lifetime. I know that we are only teenagers, but I have learned so much from you, and have laughed, cried, and smiled more times than I can count because of you.

So, that is all I have to say. I would try to make a collage, but I know you are not a collage fan. I am hoping that you smile by reading this, and that everyone who is reading this finds some aspect to share with a friend, whether it is a best friend or not. You are one of the most important people in the world to me, and I want you to know that I will always be here for you, no matter what. And don’t worry, I was playing “Come on Eileen” while I was writing this.

Love,

Melsy

P.S.- To everyone who is reading this and is like "Why am I not the one mentioned here?", know that I think of all of you this way. From the girl who never forgets to play a sappy love song with me in Usdan to the dude who always knows how to cheer me up, I love all of my best friends in so many ways :) So, thank you all for being you <3