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To The Friends I'm Leaving When I Go Off To College

While it may seem like the end of a lot of things, it's also a whole new beginning.

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To The Friends I'm Leaving When I Go Off To College
Ryan Robinson

All summer we've spent late nights out and days in the sun trying to not think about how in a few short coming months, we're not going to be together and living within miles of each other.

With the excitement of college comes fear and sadness over saying goodbye to some of the people you're closest to, including your best friends. The ones you talk to everyday and saw almost every day for the past year, and the ones who you've gone through some of your biggest senior year milestones with. During graduation, football games, and parties we silently thought in the back of our heads about the winding clock that is silently counting down the days till we won't be with each other constantly -- and that's scary as hell. But this article isn't about missing your friends, it's about remembering all the times you spent together and giving you and your friends something to remember until breaks come around and we'll see each other again.

This one goes out to you Haley, Taylor, and Kate.

You are the friend that always know how to light up a party just by your mere presence. You bring the definition of "you don't have to drink to have fun," because no matter what, you can make everyone have a good time. Parties won't be the same without you next year screaming and dancing with me; your let's-have-fun attitude is contagious and will be missed so much. There's no doubt in my mind that you won't do amazing on the field and in school next year, Kate.

To the friend with the most contagious laugh -- your laugh could make someone else laugh halfway across the world. You're going to be states away from us in West Virginia, but you're going to do amazing there. I'll miss your humor and honesty in any situation. You are truly one of a kind and you're going to do amazing in Tennesse. 1725 forever, Tay!

Lastly, to the friend I'm leaving behind in the next month. We've spent everyday of high school at your house annoying your mom with our loudness and shenanigans for the past 4 years. You know me better than anyone else in the world and I'm forever thankful for that. Don't wish this last year of high school away, because in a blink of an eye it will be over and you'll be up at WVU with us. I'm already missing you, Hales.

It's hard saying goodbye. While it may seem like the end of a lot of things, it's also a whole new beggining. The next four years are going to be different and things are going to change, but one thing won't -- and that's my love for you girls. College won't be the same without you all.

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