To Lauren,

It gets frequently more difficult as time goes by to remember exactly how we came to know each other. I know it was late junior year, and it was because I was hanging out with JC and Colin, and a little bit of Chamber music class. But somehow an awesome friendship sprung from it all and has lasted strong until today, and I am forever thankful for it.

I very much had a huuuge crush on you when I first met you and it lasted for awhile, but I, and to a certain extent we, worked it out and it's a non-issue for me now. There were some really awkward times, but I think they just made our friendship stronger. Haha, Fight Club was on the other day and I realized I can't watch that movie now without having some interesting memories.

I know you think your life sucks and you are unsure of what the future will be like for you, but you really shouldn't. You have an awesome life, you've got a lot of friends (way more than I ever had) from high school and now even more in College, and you're getting to try all sorts of new stuff as an independent person. I'm seriously jealous of you. Just be careful though, I know you've got a good head on your shoulders and have plenty of common sense, but every once in awhile I have a bad thought and hope you don't go overboard.

While I may slightly disagree with the way you want to take the situation now, I know you well and I respect your decisions. But please, if you know you want to move forward from now on, don't focus too much on Eric and the past, it will only make things even more stressful and complicated, and I care for you too much to have that happen to you. What's going on right now, and since I've been there listening to you as long as you need me to I definitely know, really sucks and I don't envy being caught up in it. But you are one of the coolest, most beautiful girls I have ever known, and you'll do just fine with whatever comes your way.

Your best friend ever,
Jonathan

P.S. In the event that things do get really hard, just call me wherever I am, forever, and I'll be there to help you.


It's a little early for this one and I was saving it for another time but I figure now is the best.:)