Today is Katie's birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY VERY BEST FRIEND.

And here is where the story of our relationship becomes Blogger-official.

Katie and I met in seventh grade, when I talked too much in math class and had to be moved next to the quietest girl in class. That girl was Katie, and we bonded over stupid middle school things. It wasn't until 8th grade that we became close, bonding at a friend's sleepover because of our mutual love of a stuffed monkey, who Katie named Stephan, which is how we became the monkey twins.

I think it was then that we became inseparable.



We spent the first two and a half years of high school with lockers right next to each other and in the same history class. We spent Friday nights at her house with James and Dylan, playing Mario Kart and Mario Party (which she always wins, and I've only just started to question why we bother playing). This remains one of our favorite at-home activities to this day.

Anyway, our junior year, we had a falling out. Whenever anyone asks why, I always reply it was over a boy- a juvenile enough answer, because the person asking always assumes it was a lot less complicated than it really was. Saves me the explaining. We stopped speaking, completely, senior year. Anyway, anyway, she went away to college and I stayed at home to attend community college for a year while figuring out my next move. But when I was accepted and decided to enroll in the college located across the street from her's, I knew that things needed to at least be different.

I ended up getting really lucky. We met on the town green and talked about what had happened between us, and before we knew it, we were falling back into step with each other. And it happened quick!



Today, I'm happy to (again) call her my bff. We go to school across from each other and we have weekly It's Like A Wednesday dates, where we venture to Harvard Square and get bubble tea in all it's deliciousness.

Tonight, I'm going out to celebrate with her and her friends from school. I already gave her her presents, which included a surprise party I threw at home for her so she wouldn't miss out on celebrating with friends from home. :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE WAY, LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!