A Love Letter to My Best Friend & Soulmate: Through College Phases and Awkward Conversations

A love letter to my childhood friend, college roommate, soulmate, & best friend

Once upon a time, a little blonde girl moved into the neighborhood. She was cool and all. The next thing I know we’re graduating college together and reminiscing how this entire college experience wouldn't have been the same without each other. She saved my life, poured water into my heart when I felt it was drying out, always had my back, and stuck by my side when I went through the craziest transformation. Lol

Dear Nina,

Writing a love letter to a childhood best friend, soulmate, and college roommate all rolled into one is a privilege I never imagined I'd have. We knew going into college that nothing was going to change between us. Sure, we hit bumps, had some awkward conversations, and liked to hang with different crowds, but we both knew at the end of the day, we resembled home to one another. We knew no matter what happened during the day, we could home and just simply enjoy the presence of one another.

Even when you were in your room and I was in mine, I felt better knowing you were around.

I am trying to find words to describe the way I feel about you and I'm struggling because our relationship is different. Our love for one another is different. It's different than any love I’ve had for someone in my life; It’s real, it grows, it heals, it laughs, it’s unique, and it’s inspiring.

Throughout college, I lost love but I gained so much love. I went through phases (so many we couldn't even count them all) and you stuck by my side. I changed a lot during college. Went through a lot of friends, fashion styles, and communities.

The girl I came in as is nothing compared to the girl I am walking out. There were times I was deeply afraid you wouldn't like the new me and times when I didn’t know how to approach situations with you. I’m sure you felt the same.

I went from partying hard to

meditating even harder.

Instead of judging me or trying to change me, you simply accepted my phases and made banter out of them which I appreciate.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for accepting me through everything I went through and loving me even more because out of anybody in my ENTIRE life, you know how happy I truly am when I do me, undisturbed. You know the little things that make me happy and the little things that tick me off. You even made me like the color pink…

Your pearly white smile will be missed. Our dinner time tea talks will be missed. Opening my door and knowing you're not 5 feet away anymore makes me cry. And honestly, what I’ll miss most about you is your business pitches. Never in my life have I met someone with the most rambunctious business ideas.

You are one of the best things to ever happen to me, Nina.

I say it to you often but you're destined for greatness. You know the queen you are and admire you for that.

Xoxo,

Your baby girl Chelly