Dear BFF,

It’s crazy to think that we only met during high school. (Or maybe it was a blessing we didn’t know each other during those awkward middle school years.) We made so many memories over those four years. Friday night football games, stories of teachers and our random hangouts created some great laughs. I remember standing in the rain at our senior picnic thinking how lucky I was to have meet you all. Each and every one of you has impacted my life in a positive way. Whether it was becoming my best friend because we literally had every other class together or photobombing a picture and becoming an instant best friend. I’ll be honest there’s some of you that I have no idea how we became friends but thankful we did.

With going away to college I wasn’t sure what the future had in store for our friendship. I’ve never been particularly good at staying in touch with people over long periods of time. College was a whole new ball park. We went from seeing each other every day to not seeing each other for month long periods. It was crazy to think the people I used spend a good majority of my week with, were no longer a major part of my day to day life. Being in different states along with, state versus private school, our breaks didn’t always match up. Some of you I haven’t seen in well over six months.

Sometimes I would remember to send a simple text or a snapchat, but it’s hard to remember something that isn’t present on a consistent basis. Thank goodness for Instagram and SnapChat stories because they were a helpful reminder to send a text. Some of us were better at keeping in touch, with a periodic phone call or skype. But at the end of the day it didn’t matter. There was still the understanding that we were friends and had one another’s back even if we spoke only occasionally.

I have absolutely loved coming home and getting to spend my summer with you guys. It’s awesome to see how a year away at college has changed each and every one of us, yet when we get together it’s like nothing has changed. Conversations come easily, laughter is frequent, and memories are created.

So here’s a thank you to the individuals that never cease to make me smile. You are honestly the greatest friends a girl could ask for. Miraculously we have made it through high school without killing one another and now have successful made it through our first year of college. Not everyone is in the cover photo, because it is honestly so hard to get all of us together at the same time, but every single one of you is an amazing friend in your own unique way.

Cheers to the next three years of adventures with you girls!

“Good friends are like stars, you don’t always see them, but they are always there.”

Love,

Your H.S. BFF