"There are some people in your life that make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter, and your life a little better." This quote could not be any more true. Our friends are the people who we journey through this life with and who remind us how and when to be happy. Without my friends, I would not be half the person I am today, they have truly made my laugh louder, my smile brighter, and my life better. These are just a few of the reasons they make my life so incredibly great.

1. Drinking Partners

When you are upset about something, stuck in a dilemma, or just feeling a night out your friends are always there ready to drink with you. Whether it's one drink or twenty-five I know I can count on them. They're there to pick up the drunken mess you might have made.

2. Concert buddies

Your friends are there to rock out at concerts with you. They're there to dance with you and have the time of your life while listening to great music.

3. Grub Buddies

I am always down to eat some food and they are always free to go with me. Nothing beats that "let's get food" text. Your friends never judge you for eating more than a baby dinosaur.

4. They are there when you need to vent.

Friends are always there when you need to vent about the annoying girl in your English class, about your boyfriends annoying habits, or the ex boyfriend's new girlfriend. Sometimes you just need to vent about things, and it's nice to know there's always someone there to vent with you.

5. They tell you the truth.

Sometimes we don't want to hear it. Sometimes we even resent them for it at the time, but our friends will always tell us the truth, and as much as we may not at the time agree with their truth, it's needed. I am so thankful for my friends being able to tell me the truth.

6. You can go on road trips together.

The best road trips are taken with the people that make our lives better and when I think of that I always think of my friends. There's nothing better than going on a road trip with your friend. If you haven't taken a road trip with your friends then you honestly need to. Some of my best trips have been with my friends.

7. They understand you.

Your friends always understand you. You rarely have to explain your self to them. It's like an unspoken language that's only between you and your friends. I am so thankful for the times where they can look at me and know I am going through something.

8. Group chats.

There's nothing better than group texts because you don't have to write out the same text ten times and you can all talk together. You can send some funny meme's that are relevant about your life. Where would you be without those annoying group chats?

9. They're there for you.

There's nothing like having your friends when life gets tough. They're there when you want to talk about life or when you want to forget about it. They're there for the wild nights or the nights where you stay in, which makes your difficult times easier and your good times great.