A few weeks ago I was digging through some stuff in my dorm just trying to cut back on how much STUFF I have here at college. You would think that I couldn't fit very much in a dorm but when you don't head home every summer, you make things work. Along the way of doing this, I found an old journal that I only wrote in about 5 times senior year of high school (I know FIVE whole times! WOW!) In one of the entries, I was really mad at my best friend. Not really sure what she did but I wasn't speaking to her. I read the entry and laughed. We were so childish. Something that dumb, that I don't even remember what it was, could end a 7 year friendship! Well, guess what? We're going on year 10 or 11 now so beat that high school me!
So here we are. Almost done with our junior year of college. 2018 has been fun thus far but I wouldn't be the person I am without my best friend. I'm sure there are many other people feel the way that I do and we are all lucky to have people like them in our lives. I'm having a hard time dealing with the fact that she probably won't visit me this semester and that saddens me. So instead of calling her, I just wanted to write a post about my best friend because I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. Although we do not live just a few minutes away from each other and cannot see one another every day like we wish we could, she is still my best friend. She will always be my best friend because distance does not matter when I have a person in my life like her even as far away as Kentucky.
I'm so thankful to be able to call my best friend when I want to talk to someone about anything. From boys, career choices, petty fights, and more. She is an unbiased opinion to lay on my heart because she isn't here to get over involved. I can always count on her to have an outside perspective on my life because she knows me at my core. Yes, I have changed a lot in college and she has too, but we have always had each other - since 2008. Seeing her is a treat. I get excited when I'm on my way home for many reasons; family, home cooked meals, no homework, etc. But most importantly! Numerous sleepovers with my best friend. I never fail to call her on my way home so we can pick out what trouble we are going to get into this time. I can always count on her to show up at the family endeavors, go on late night drives, bet away our money at Keeneland, and cheer on the kitty cats together. I don't remember the last time I asked her to stay that night, I think I usually just ask at 11 p.m. "Where you wanna sleep?" Reunions with her are one of the things I look forward most to. They are short and sweet, but built to last. Although it is truly a struggle to not be able to speak to her face to face and hang around each other every day like we did in high shool, I am just glad that I still have her. I would not trade my best friend for the world.
I also want to tell my best friend thank you for being available whenever I need to complain about something. I can shoot her a text or give her a call and just rant for hours. If I want something to be a big deal, it is always a big deal. She doesn't know everyone or everything - but she knows enough. Her advice is always needed and I'm always ready to hear it. She never makes me feel bad about eating too much dessert but does send me a reminder on my watch every time she works out (: Don't worry - I do it to her too.
My best friend will always be a part of my life. She'll be in my wedding, she'll be at my first adult party, she'll be at my funeral unless she beats me to it, and I hope so much more. One thing for sure I know is that I think it's a good thing we don't go to the same school... we'd be a mess 24/7 instead of just on the occasion. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder and stronger - this must be true.
Thank you Haley for being my rock for 10+ years. I am forever grateful to have a best friend like you. I hope everyone can find a best friend like you.
-- lex --
