As the semester draws to an end and the stress accumulates, it is becoming more and more difficult to find just one hour. Today was different, I realized that what I want to do and what I have to do can be the same. I called on my three closest friends; Nikole, Jessie and Courtney, for a girl’s night hang out. We have been busy lately and have seen less of each other. I was disappointed when they regretfully declined because (on a Saturday night) they had too much homework to do. This is very unlike us, we ALWAYS do fun things on the weekend. They are literally the most fun, entertaining and funny people I have ever met. To say I was disappointed is an understatement, after a tough week I thought some fun was needed, until…Just 20 minutes later I got a text from Nik asking if we wanted to have a homework-girls-night instead of our usual country dancing, Corral night. This was the perfect idea! I could spend time with my best friends and be productive at the same time! Tonight I realized, no matter what we are doing, where we are, or what is going on we always have fun. Halfway through the night we decided we needed study snacks! So we hopped into Penelope (my trusty Saturn) and drove to Metro, where we picked up Timmies, cookies, icing and salad (yes, a random and healthy combination…NOT!).
Although appreciate my friends, writing this post makes me realize just how lucky I am. Our group of four (that we like to refer to as Starfish Pound) spends A LOT of time together. When I say a lot, I mean like, every day. I have never had a relationship with friends like I do them. It seems we can’t get enough of each other and yet, we never get sick of each other. This is especially true for Nikole and I who are in the same program and have ALL the same classes. The four of us could not be more opposite, we have extremely different personalities yet, we all seem to have a role that makes our group a perfectly functioning family. After four years we are yet to have a serious fight. Sure, we get annoyed, irritated and upset on the rare occasion but we don’t let it affect our relationship. Ultimately, we appreciate and respect each other enough to work through our problems. I would rather have a small group of really close and meaningful friends, over a large group of buddies. At the end of high school, I lost all of my friends over a silly and immature situation. It was devastating to loose people who I thought were real and true friends. These girls put my old friends to shame. They are the epitome of true, from their honesty to their respect; they are the most genuine people I have ever met. I am glad I went through the pain in high school to ultimately find my bridesmaids. I appreciate every eventful and uneventful day I spend with them. I dread June, when we graduate and no longer live 5 minutes from each other. In the end, I know we will always have the same bond because the best years of my life have been spent with them. We have grown together, and they have made me the person I am today. If nothing else, writing these blog posts allow me to sit down and really think about and appreciate the amazing people I have in my life (and each day it seems there are more and more).
Hard At Work !!!
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