We have laughed, cried, screamed, and lost our minds sitting around the living room TV. The times that seem so insignificant are the ones that make the biggest impact in my life. I walk through the door and my heart is flooded with joy because I simply love these people so much.

There are plenty of Instagram posts of friends dressed up and hitting the town. There were nights we spent out until two am and crawled into bed laughing at how ridiculous we were. All these nights, I will remember. We look back and laugh, but they don't stick like you might think. It's the simple nights that mean the most.

This is an ode to my friends. This is an ode to my second family. They are there when I am at my best and cheering me on while I soar. They are there when I feel like I can not continue and will break apart. It is every second dinner we share and the jokes we've made that I will not forget and I am sure I will miss so much.

Years from now, it will be the cheap Mexican food and Netflix with all of you that I will miss most. The nights out will pale in comparison to the simplicity of your unconditional friendship. There is nothing else like it. I hope we always laugh too loud and sing without a care. I hope we always stay up too late and drink too much coffee the next day. I hope you know how deeply I love you all.

Thank you for being you.