One for the Besties

What I'm listening to: Arctic Monkeys
What I'm doing: Watching Castle, eating a half pound Reese's peanut butter cup (I'm not kidding...'MERICUH), sitting in the semi darkness in my living room.
Currently bugging me? Cute couples. I have been single for three years. 
Inspiration for this post: Well DUH my bestie. We've been best friends for 12 years, and she has been with a really great boyfriend for....well not long. But they are really great together and he wants me to help him set up a special day so he can give her a promise ring. I really like this kid.


Alrighty. So I am going to add this to my list of a million unfinished tasks lately. Just getting ready for my next semester in Spain, making all my appointments (doctor, dentist, car repair, IT NEVER ENDS), being an adult!!!! Ew. This sucks. BUT, I have my best friend by my side who, unfortunately, is beginning to realize that I am leaving her for three months soon.

I have been trying to make her feel better lately about me leaving. We are going to FaceTime nonstop, and text and all that junk, but I'm also making her a series of letters that say "Open when you're feeling..." fill in the blank. I finished the first a couple days ago for when she is feeling sad. She's obsessed with giraffes so I put some giraffe stickers, and wrote a 2 page letter, and it was my goal to write one a day but hey. You win some, you lose some.

She's doing the same for me, and we have more failed attempts at journals shared between us and stuff than I can count, so if she can at least have this I will be happy. I feel better knowing she has her boyfriend while I'm gone too. His name is Steven Paradise, not even kidding, and he is really great for her. I have indulged in less than wholesome activities with him (not sexually or anything, but not saintly) and my friend together, and he asked me to help him for a WHOLE DAY to set up this promise ring thing. I don't know what he has planned, but he is so whipped it's adorable.

So! In the spirit of lovey, mushy, gooey feelings. Some things you can do to stay closer to friends while you live far away (like I already do), don't get to see them often, or are moving/studying abroad/ being grounded/whatever.

1. Obviously I'm a pretty big fan of the letter thing, since I'm using my time to do those. Plus they're pretty fun, and I can't wait to get mine from her!!! Makes me feel like she's with me :)
2. Send ridiculous pictures back and forth. I love snapchat because the faces aren't forever out there, but Dillie doesn't have snapchat, so I'm fine with her having those pictures.
3. When you do get together, make it big! have a movie night and eat that whole half pound Reese's cup! be ridiculous! Oh and take as many pictures as possible.
4. Just take as many pictures as you can when you're together! If I miss her, I have great pictures to look back on anytime. 
5. Don't be worried about seeming annoying. Just text them; Tell them something endearing! "Hey I miss you! Movie sesh next week? I'll bring the Ben&Jerry's :)" It's hard for us to get coordinated anymore with our work schedules, mostly harder on my side, so show that you're putting in effort to be part of their life. 

Alright. Get out there and go show some love to your besties too. i only have this one, but keep 'em all in mind. MWAH! Besos <3