25 Days of Christmas/ Letter 1

I've always wanted to have a travel blog, and the opportunity has finally presented itself. Many of you know by now that I'm going to Spain for the Spring semester to study abroad, so obviously this blog was inevitable. This blog will be entirely dedicated to my thoughts, experiences and adventures abroad, but until then I thought I'd pick up the popular "30 day letter" challenge. I've decided to alter it a little and make it a 25 days of Christmas letter challenge. Hopefully, I will post lyrics from a Christmas song for every letter I write. I am crossing my fingers that I will actually see this one to the end. I've the done the challenge before but didn't get very far. I've also had several blogs that never went anywhere. So here's to: a brand new blog and a brand new start.

"Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!"

Letter 1:

Dear Best friend,

I've never been one for official titles. Once in seventh grade, a friend of mine asked me to be her "best friend". Much to her surprise, I answered, " I don't think you're my best friend. I don't want to have only one anyways." Call me a friend-whore or what have you but I've always enjoyed the fact that I've had many best friends-- at the same time. Oh my! I am fortunate enough to have met so many great people that I can turn to when I need a shoulder or when I need a good chuckle or two. For those of you (and you know who you are) who I am lucky enough to call one of my good friends, thank you. Thanks for putting up with my stubborn and often idiotic ways. Thanks for making me laugh until I cry. Thanks for letting me randomly belt out songs when you know I can't carry a tune. Thanks for being a pal when I needed one.

And just because I will be oceans away doesn't mean I'm not here for you. I will admit that I am SO scared that over the next 8 months none of y'all will remember me much less care about me or want to talk to me :(. I would be so bummed out if I lost my friendships with y'all. I am a sucker for letters and cards and pictures, so please don't hesitate to send some snail-mail my way! E-mails, Facebook messages, Skype, tweets, chirps, squeaks are welcomed too! I will miss the hell outta all of y'all so please don't forget me.