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A Valentine to My Girl Crush

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

I know you’ll probably get quite a few valentines this year, but I would be honored to be one of them. It would be a shame if no one told you that your voice sounds like fairy dust sprinkling softly on harp strings, and your hair is an effortlessly perfect waterfall of gold. What shampoo do you use, girl?

When you study with your big glasses on, it makes me want to stare into a bright light long enough to damage my own eyesight and wear big glasses of my own. Maybe we could study together sometime? Unless you’re busy picking dandelions, doing yoga on rooftops, or attending music festivals.

When I get dressed in the morning, I think, what would I wear if I were you? And then I realize I don’t own floral leggings or a jean jacket ripped in exactly the right places. Want to go shopping together? Would it be weird if I buy everything you buy?

You are so insightful. I could never think of the things you say. Even if I did, they wouldn’t sound the same coming out of my mouth. That’s probably because I don’t wear red lipstick. That rationale may not make sense, but neither does the way you could replace Zooey Deschanel in all the roles she’s ever played. Your show would be Newer Girl.

I didn’t know it was possible to wear more rings than the fingers on my hands, but because of you, I’m trying it now. It is hard to type.

I read your blog the second you post a new entry. If I had a blog, it would consist solely of repostings of your blog.

I know I’m only one of the many sets of eyes that gazes at you as you chew on your pencil, deep in some book, probably one by Faulkner. If you wanted to be buried in Jefferson, I would make it happen. Want to talk about books?

We may never get to skip through meadows and braid each other’s hair together, but at least we are now friends on Facebook.

Rachel is a senior at UC Santa Barbara and studies Communication and Global Peace and Security. Rachel is from a small, beautiful town in southern California called Palos Verdes. However, Palos Verdes is just one of the many places Rachel has lived. Rachel spent her childhood moving and traveling all over the world, living in places such as Indianapolis, Indiana; Santiago, Chile; Vienna, Austria; and Orlando, Florida. Rachel has found her heart and her home in California, choosing to spend her college years in sunny Santa Barbara. However, Rachel continued her wanderlust when she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2012. At UCSB, Rachel is an immensely dedicated and involved member of her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she held the positions of Panhellenic Delegate, Inter-Greek Counselor, Rho Gam, and a member of the Nominating Slate. Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a passion of Rachel's, as she is their Social Media Coordinator as well as an active and proud member. As a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society, Rachel is able to implement her prowess and affinity for communication and communication-related issues. When Rachel is not writing, participating in Kappa events, or volunteering, you can find her in the gym, on the soccer field, watching Modern Family, or cooking. Rachel's love for sports, food, and writing often times go hand-in-hand, as one may see in her weekly blogs. For the past two summers, Rachel has been freelance writing for the Los Angeles Times, and hopes to continue her career pursuit of journalism after she graduates. Rachel is elated to be a part of Her Campus's fabulous team and loves every moment of it!