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A Thank You Letter To My Best Friends

To the people who changed my life: what am I going to do without you everyday?

Stephanie Siler

May 06, 2019

University of Florida

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It was a busy year, between classes, involvement, jobs, and internships. The season of 21st birthdays (read: sign nights) came and went. These are my best friends: Taylor, Morgan, Nyna, me & Brooke. Not pictured are my two beautiful littles, Grace and Bekah, and my sweet g-little Sophie. For Nyna's sign night (middle), we dressed up as Disney princesses. My sign night was Barbie-themed (they went all out—Barbie inside a cake extra). There's nothing to express how amazing they are, and I thought a long-overdue thank you was in order.

To my incredible best friends:

There are so many things I want to say thank you for, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot.

Thank you for reminding me about the little things that get lost. Taylor: you light up every room you walk into with positivity. Our friendship reminds me of the importance of balance, self-care and caring for others. Morgan: I struggle to put into words our friendship because that's what it is. It's those in-between moments, that we can spend days on end together, or go weeks without seeing each other in person.

Thank you for loving me through the good times and the bad, for choosing and valuing our friendship every day and for being the people that I look up to. Brooke & Nyna: I don't know anyone else with your work ethic and dedication to your schoolwork. You've supported me through everything from moving to venting sessions and pep talks. I would never be the person I am today or have the courage to chase my dreams without you. I can't wait to live with you both next year and watch you accomplish the extraordinary.

Thank you for being my biggest cheerleaders. You accept and love me unconditionally. Grace, Bekah, Sophie: I'm so proud to have you as my little family. It's true that friends are the family you choose, so thank you for choosing to be mine.

Of course, I can't forget my best friends back home, Bridget and Marisa. You guys are such a light in my life, and you remind me that my village is always around me, no matter how far away.

It's been 13 lucky years of friendship Bridg. I'm forever grateful you thought I was all that in second grade. Even from 908 miles away I know you would drop anything in a heartbeat if I needed you.

Thank you for everything, every single day. I appreciate you all more than you will ever know.

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There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

Love hard, every day, and never be ashamed.

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