Some say change changes everything.

It's seriously amazing how much people change over just a year of life. I know I have. I started out last year and the one afraid to be different. Melanie and I have been best friends since band camp last year. A lot of people say you grow apart with change, but it's been quite the opposite for Mel and me. What some people see as trying to tear us apart, only makes our bond as sisters/friends/humans stronger. I feel like her family is my second family. They're so wonderful. I couldn't ask for a better place to just randomly stay all the time. She's one of my day to day heroes, but I've never told her that. I know I'm a pain to deal with, and I honestly don't know how she deals with me. I can tell by her mood what's wrong and such. She's become such a part of me that I'd be totally different without her. She sees the side of me that a lot of people don't. I feel like I belong somewhere now and like i'm accepted even though I may look tacky and terrible or say dumb things. We talk about everything under the sun and I'd be lost without our laughing. I've seen her in tears and held her while she cried. I remember going to her Grandpa's visitation and just standing there hugging because all she could do was cry. I know she'd be there in a heartbeat for me, and I would do anything and everything for her too. God placed her in my life for a reason. I know we don't get along all the time and we may spend too much time together sometimes, but she's my best friend. I'm thankful for her and always will be. I already know she's going to be my maid of honor and my go to girl for everything. She's one of my heroes. I love you, Melanie. Always and forever.