what my friends have taught me
when i first started 6th grade, i was absolutely terrified i wouldn't find friends at my new school. what i didn't know at the time, was that i would be creating the friends that have endured the dramas of middle school, the struggles of high school, and now, the distance that college brings. at 20, i can faithfully say that i'm bringing these girls with me until the end.
1. sleepovers never end
throughout middle school and high school sleepovers were something that made me look forward to the weekends. my best friend allie has the best house for all the sleepovers. she has a big comfy bed (with justin bieber pillows), a large sectional perfect for movie nights, and our own private bathroom perfect for getting ready. i still remember getting ready for dance team events in that bathroom and covering allies bathroom with red glitter. our friend group never really considered the idea of after high school, ending our sleepovers. nothing much has changed... we still wear sweat pants with no make-up, and watch movies. the only thing that has changed about sleepovers since we've been in college, is that we add wine to each one! (sorry mom and dad)
2. when life gets tough, they are tougher
you never realize how much you need your friends until sometimes, they are the only people who can make you smile. between break ups that last for 5 minutes, and tough college exams, our friendship seems to never waiver. this year, during my thanksgiving break, i received the devastating news that my grandma had passed away. when i took a night to be with my friends, all i had to offer them were puffy eyes and a broken heart. each and every single one of them hugged the pieces of me back together. and sara even brought me chick-fil-a soup (my favorite)! throughout every single hard moment that life has brought each one of us, we still manage to show each other our love.
3. life is more fun with them
each and every single one of my friends has such a special and unique personality that i am absolutely in love with. they were all so specially designed and crafted by God that sometimes, i can literally feel my heart overflow with gratitude. sometimes i sit and just think about how lucky i am to have such strong and determined women that love and support me as much as i love and support them. each of them bring something to the table, that i don't, and it creates such a wholesome group.
4. distance can't separate us
upon graduation, we all headed our separate ways. boulder, nevada, arizona, and colorado springs now had little pieces of my heart. it was a scary thought leaving each other, that very first summer. i was worried that that last summer together before college would be the end of the group i loved so much. but absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder, because when we finally reunited it was even better than we left it. we all have new and exciting experiences to share with one another, and luckily we are all growing together.
my friends are some of my most valued treasures that i hold closest to my heart. with each new winding road that life takes us on, i know that we will always find our way back home to one another to have a sleepover with pj's and pinot!
