Dear Squad,
How are you guys? It’s been almost a year since all of us were together last. That’s crazy! I guess life kind of gets in the way, you know? I hope you’re all doing well and are on your way to doing the great things I know you’re all capable of doing.
I just wanted to tell you all how much you mean to me. This semester was really rough at school. I mean really difficult. But part of what got me through was knowing you guys were still there, even if only in spirit. Whenever I felt lonely, I thought about all of you and how great it is to have you guys in my life, even if we can’t always see each other. Even though you didn’t know it, you guys helped me through some of the most difficult times in my life, and I’m so grateful for that. You all have shown me the kinds of people I do and don’t want to have in my life, and you’ve shown me what real friendship looks like. So thank you - you guys rock!
To those of you who checked in on me every now and then, thank you. You really made me feel so good and so special just because you wanted to see how I was doing. To those of you who sent me snaps of your antics, thank you. You gave me the smiles and laughs I needed to get by. To those of you who just thought about me, even for a second, thank you. That means more than you know. I missed you guys more than I’ve ever missed you this semester, but knowing you were my real friends was all I needed. Thank you.
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been together for a few years now. It feels like so much longer than that because I feel like we all know each other so well. It’s crazy to think of how much we’ve all grown as individuals and as a group. It makes me feel so lucky to have you all in my life. I’ve learned so much from all of you about you, life and myself. I couldn’t ask for better people for that. I know we’ve had our ups and downs individually and as a group, but we’ve always bounced back, partially because we had each other. I don’t think I’ve ever had a tighter, more supportive, more welcoming, all-around better group of people to call my best friends. There are countless things I could say about all of you that make you so special and important to me, but I don’t think anyone has that kind of time.
To Ben, Frank, Ryan, Tom and Zach, thank you for being the greatest guy friends I’ve ever had. You’ve all been either my best friends or like brothers to me, and I appreciate your friendship. To Jocelyn, Stella, Danielle and Kim, thank you for being everything from my shoulders to cry on to my partners in crime. You’ve supported and loved me more than I’ve ever expected, and I can’t believe we won’t be spending another summer all together, but I hope you’ll still check in every so often. I love you girls so much. From the catchphrases that bring me to tears with laughter to the prank wars with cans of tuna and water guns, we never stop having fun. These memories always make me smile, and I can’t wait to make more.
Thank you for all of the laughs, smiles, tears and memories. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Thank you for the support, love, respect and comfort throughout all these years. With everything I’ve been through personally, having you all made it easier. Thank you for never judging me and for loving me unconditionally for who I am. You guys have contributed to the positive outlook I have on life and about myself because you’ve all accepted me simply for who I am without trying to devalue any part of me. Thank you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and for everything you don’t even realize you’ve done for me. You guys really are the best.
Even though we’ll all be in different places this summer, geographically and professionally, you guys will always be in my heart and on my mind. I miss you all more than words can describe, and I can’t even believe that we allowed it to be this long since we’ve seen each other, but I hope we can all come together again soon to make more crazy memories. You guys are all the bomb.com/bestfriends. I love you guys!
Love,
Emilie
