Dear Coffee,

I know we used to not get along, but I hope you can forgive me for all those years that I denied your goodness.

It seems like it was just yesterday that a friend of mine pushed me to try some from Starbucks on our weekly meet-ups and from then on, I never went back.

Our love first began with a Grande Vanilla Iced Coffee with 2% milk from Starbucks. Oh, how far we've come since then. I am sorry for how discriminatory I was, I know I used to never like you hot. Don't worry I am past that stage, and very much enjoy my hot cup of coffee in the mornings.

I cannot lie to you though. I definitely like the sweeter side of you better. When you have that nice creamy glow and are extra sweet is when we get along most. Those days are my favorite.

I know I've lost my roots and become more of a Dunkin' girl than Starbucks, what can I say, I'm a broke college girl and my dining dollars are limited.

I know what you're thinking though... I make you compete with Chick-fil-A for my dining dollars, but what can I say, your girl has got to eat!

Coffee, you really have changed my life. You have made the endless all-nighters possible. To be honest, you are probably one of the only reasons I was able to make it through my world history final last semester.

You make the impossible seem a little more possible.

You give me a pick me up when I'm feeling low on energy.

You warm my body as you slide own my throat caffeinating me and heating my shivering self during the cold, bitter months.

During the summer, I can always count on my iced coffee keeping me going, awake, and you prevent me from overheating.

One of the biggest things I want to thank you for is how you have given me something to bond with others over. The endless coffee dates. There is something about you that is just so special. You bring people together. You bring comfort in those awkward or hard talks. Coffee, you unite people and bring out the best in people (as long as you aren't dumped on people, then not so much). Your Aurora brings happiness and a sense of belonging.

I can always count on you to cheer me up. In fact, we continue to grow, as I continue to love all your different personalities (flavors) and appreciate your uniqueness. Thank you for making my days more productive. Thank you for being my fuel.

I love you a latte.

Sincerely,

Your Lover