There are truly no sufficient words to describe how grateful I am for my best friend-Julia. I am so thankful that we met in high school. I don't have a sister, but you are certainly the closest thing I have to one. Our friendship runs much deeper than any listicle or meme that we tag each other in on facebook. I don't think I will ever manage to let you know how much you mean to me because it's impossible to do so, but I'm going to try my best.

You are so incredibly generous. You have gotten me through some of the most emotionally draining times of my life-you are a balance between a mom and a sister. I feel comfortable sharing anything with you, and you make me feel valued and provide me a newfound sense of worth. You never judge anyone, and you only see the best in people. But no one should ever upset my best friend-she is strong and confident and will speak her mind and fight for what she believes is right.

You are brutally honest, not just in terms of outfit choice but more importantly when it comes to feelings of self-worth. You remind me every day to approach the world with confidence and self-love, but also to remain grounded and humbled by what you have in life. Your worth ethic is almost as admirable as your dedication to those that you love. Your positivity inspires me every day to be a better person.

Every friendship is unique, however, I believe that ours is special...I might be biased. Our friendship is as humble as you are-- it does not need the fuel of jealousy, and it itself is not ostentatious. Instead, it is rooted in the phone calls, texts, and in person conversations that vary in subject but always teach me a little more about either myself, or the world. Above anything else, you have the power to light up the room with your smile. When we talk, you make me feel more valued and important than I could imagine to be possible.

Our dynamic resembles that of a wave. We move together, following each other through the rises and falls, trials and tribulations, chaos and simplicities of life. When I struggle, you surge out to the shore to pull me back in, reminding me of my worth and taking me further away from any source of negativity. The ocean's vastness, as is the distance between us, will vary, yet there is this constant sense of closeness that serves as an electric current, keeping us connected.

I feel spoiled by our friendship, and I know that I speak on behalf of all of your friends and family when I say that the world is an infinitely better place because of you. I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I consider myself lucky every day. Thank you for reminding me of my worth, serving as a role model, demonstrating an incredible dedication to both your passions and those in your life, and for sharing these challenges and celebrating these victories of life with me. Your friendship serves as a constant-something that I can depend on and something that makes me feel loved and supported at all times.