Thank your college BFF for being your sidekick. Whether the two of you are out at a party or hanging out during the day, your college BFF doubles as your sidekick. The two of you are a dynamic duo and have each other’s back. College campuses are filled with sketchy people, and its important that you look out for your friends and that your friends look out for you. If someone is messing with you or you are in a bad situation, you can bet that your college BFF is the first person by your side with the engine running. It’s too bad you can’t dress in all black and actually fight crime together.

Think about all the times the two of you have been hushed in the library for laughing like hyenas. Never take for granted someone who has the ability to make you laugh that hard. While college is one of the greatest times of your life, it is also the most stressful. It takes a special person that shares your unique sense of humor and can make you laugh that hard when you’re having a tough day. So, thank your best friend for sticking by your side through those tough days when it seems like nothing is going right for you.

I can’t count the number of times I’ve run into my college best friend’s room crying about a boy, venting about a bad test grade, or how many finals I have to take in one day. Your college best friend is there to do the most important thing for you: listen. Sometimes it feels good to word vomit all of your problems. Even though your college best friend will most likely be on your side, sometimes it’s helpful to hear their objective opinion about a situation so you can look at it with a new perspective. Your college best friend can give you advice and offer you some words of encouragement to help you get through your struggles. We should be forever grateful for this gift.

Finally, thank your BFF for all the good times you have had together. Whether those good times are just sitting in the dining hall laughing about something stupid or going on a grand adventure, you'll probably not likely forget them. College is one of the best times in our lives, but it's not as meaningful if you do not have friends to share it with.

So flip down your laptop, call your BFF, and thank them for everything they've done for you in the past before time passes you by.