Querida Maylincita, A friendship like ours comes only once in a lifetime. Our minds connected over a desire to give back to our communities through counseling. Our hearts connected over our shared cultural pride and sense that even in our little bubbles, we could relate to those who are marginalized. I followed you outside the classroom, into your world, and enjoyed it so much that I moved right next door! Through loss and major life transitions, you let me in, opened your heart, and kept mine safe. We took giant leaps, in some cases 3000 mile ones, and kept each other sane through our homesickness. As I prepare to head back home, after six long years, I am so happy to leave you in good hands. I can never express the amount of appreciation and love that I feel for you, especially in the last years as you have been my biggest cheerleader through my education pursuits. I cannot imagine being away from you, but I leave knowing that our friendship will follow us wherever we go. I wish you the very best in your marriage. I am honored to call you mi amiga. Cheers, congratulations, best wishes, felicidades, y buena suerte amiga! Con todo el amor del mundo, Tu amiga para siempre, Ellicita