"You and me, chasing down the dream. We're one and the same." They say opposites attract in any sort of relationship whether it is a romantic or friendship bond. This could not be any more true, yet false. Though my friends and I fall under different areas of the spectrum, we all have things that lead us to bond with one another. When thinking of your friends, think of the similarities you both hold and how that has caused your friendship to thrive.
1. You all have a love for food that is undeniable.
Whether it is 1PM or 3AM, you can find your circle of friends demolishing any resemblance of food. The best time for you all is when you are enjoying the food so much that the room is silent with the exception of the heavy breathing from the massive bites.
2. You are each other's alarm clocks.
When that 8AM class comes a little sooner than you expected, you can count on your friends to wake you by calling until you answer, randomly showing up at your house, or creating some contraption that makes it nearly impossible not to wake up.
3. You help each other decide what should and should NOT be worn in public.
Though you may not all have the same fashion sense, you can easily pick out that knee high socks, sandals, and cargo shorts should never been worn together.
4. You have great workout partners... sometimes.
You all find it difficult to go to the gym regularly, remember that bikini season begins soon and you have to go from being a potato to a Greek goddess. You motivate each other to keep going and push through though you feel like passing out on the gym floor.
5. You can do the dumbest things together with no judgement at all.
Whether it's screaming "A Thousand Miles" at the top of your lungs at a stop light with the windows down or randomly break dancing in the middle of the street, you never let each other do stupid things alone.
6. You are each other's taxis every once in a while.
You all understand. Some nights get crazy. When you get the call at 8AM on a Saturday morning, you know it's time to throw on some sweat pants and pick up your deserted friend. On the other hand, on those days you would rather eat broccoli than get out of bed to drive, your friends pull up at your house screaming for you to get outside.
7. You make each other laugh uncontrollably.
On the days you can't seem to make your way to the gym, you find that laughing is an even better work out. Whether it's a meme you saw on the internet or an incident that you recall at the moment, you find yourselves unable to stop laughing.
8. You each have shoulders to cry on in times of need.
After a heartbreak or when it's that time of the month, emotions run high. It makes those times a lot easier knowing that you have people to listen to you, dry your tears, and remind you that everything will be okay.
9. You end up with more parents than just your biological ones.
You bring each toilet paper when you run out at the house and serve soup and cough medicine when you're feeling a bit under the weather. Someone always remembers to put sunscreen on your back because they remember how fair your skin is. You love and protect each other like family and will keep each other safe no matter the cost.
10. You have the greatest adventures together.
From hiking the longest trail known to man to jamming out to "Caroline" on the way to your newest escapade, you never have a dull moment together. Every day is something new and exciting.
11. You always have people on your side.
When it feels like the world is against you, you have the most wonderful people guiding you to be the best version of yourself. You encourage each other and remind each other that you're never alone.
12. You each have the greatest best friends in the world.
"I'll be there for you when the rain starts to pour. I'll be there for you like I've been there before. I'll be there for you cause you're there for me too." I am forever grateful for the friends that I have been blessed with. Thank you for all you do for and with me.
