My Girl,

Most times we have the same wavelength. You get me and I get you that is just how it goes with me and you. At this time last year I didn’t know you that well and really did not get to know you, know you until spring semester. You have seen me in the good, the bad, and the ugly. Our year of friendship has been a spiral of good in both of our lives. I think God works in cool ways, but one way is His timing. He brought you into my life at a deep level when I needed you and brought me when you needed someone. It was so cool to have you at the end of last year as my partner in crime.

I remember exactly where we were on our run five months ago when you told me that you were in between returning to Capital, or going to The Ohio State University or Miami University. I got a pit in my stomach and had seen this coming ,but it just hadn't solidified in my head. I prayed every night that God would just show you clarity and that He would rest my heart in the fact that no matter where you would go I would be able to support you in that choice. I was trusting you more and more and did not want that to change because of distance. We had grabbed ice cream, texted about it, had Brassica (oh Brassica), and even stayed up late talking. I was trying to not be bias ,but if you were gonna leave I wanted you at OSU. I wanted you to be close. However, it was not about my wants or even yours ,but God’s. So, I really worked on giving it to Him and then one day I got a call. “Em!!!! What's up???...” , that how that phone call initially started off. Little did I know my girl would only be 10 minutes away and not only was she gonna be only ten minutes away, but she would live in a Young Life House, Sunnyside, with a group of amazing Christian women. I was so excited for you to be at OSU, but did not realize that it had not sunk in that you would not return to the #CapFam.

The summer came and went and we helped each other move into our respective schools. The first week of class came and all of sudden I didn’t see my girl on the way to class or make an obnoxious joke to her across the courtyard. It was weird and I wanted my girl. But, girl there are three things that I want you to know!! You are treasured. Even when this transition is difficult and hard there is a God that treasures you and loves you more than any human can ever show you. Secondly, listen to God and don’t let anyone stop you. We all pray for guidance and pray for God to help us on our path. However, if you let others affect that path it will hurt. And thirdly, I think about you all the time and I don’t give up on friendships, even though I see you at church every week. Sure, I see you at church every week, but it’s not the same. I have to get in the car if I want to see you and cannot go down stairs to get to your room. However, God has blessed me with you in my life and has shown me that sometimes a little space can make the friendship stronger. I miss you, but am so glad that you are happy where you are. Let all those gals know they better take care of you at Sunnyside.

Love, Em