Dear Bestie,

First of all, I want to thank you for being the best friend a girl could ask for. Knowing each other since 8^th grade, we’ve definitely experienced a lot in our lives, and I’m glad I could share it with someone like you. We’ve had our ups and downs for sure, and I don’t think either of us could deny that. But to me, all that matters is that we’ve come out of those struggles stronger as friends.

Friends who are challenged with distance have to make the most effort, and after moving a few states away from our hometown and going to a college much further away, I’m so pleased with how we’ve been able to maintain and even strengthen that friendship. It takes a lot of work, and there have definitely been people in my life who have decided not to make that effort, despite our friendships seeming strong. But I want to thank you for putting the energy into maintaining a friendship that we both know is essential for our wellbeing’s, whether that’s scheduling facetime calls or driving hours on snowy days just to see each other for a short amount of time.

I want you to know how much all of that means to me, and I’m planning on continuing to make the effort, just as you have been.

You’re an amazing person, friend, and to me-- a sister. Whenever you need anything, know you can talk to me, and I’ll always be here to listen. Thanks for being your crazy silly self that I can laugh the night away with, rant to, and binge Bachelor/bachelorette with—don’t ever change. I’m so glad we met in that social studies class in middle school, and I don’t know what I’d do without you.

Sincerely,

Your bestie for the restie