It's not easy for me to make friends. When I was younger I found it hard to make friends, simply for the fact that my dad was in the Military, and he constantly moved. Now that I'm older, it just feels like I don't naturally "click" with other people the way some people seem to. Going to college I was anxious that I wouldn't find the people I wanted to be friends with. Before I came to college, I was also very nervous and sad. I had my best friend back home. She was there for me whenever I needed. We're at separate universities, so obviously, we have different friends, but we know we always have each other at the end of the day.
In the first few weeks of college, I felt like I didn't really fit in with the people I had met, yeah they were cool but nothing worth a lasting friendship. I contemplated moving home due to this. I just constantly told myself, "What is the point in being with a ton of people when you're constantly feeling alone?" I didn't move home, I stayed on campus and branched out to different people. Again, meeting people I didn't 100 percent click with. When you don't click with someone you eventually stop trying, you stop reaching out to these people. That's what I did, I stopped texting these people, I stopped responding.
Eventually, I clicked with people in my class and people just around campus, and then was introduced to their friends. In that moment it clicked; I found my people. I found where I belong. Every person I am close with is from different backgrounds, and they have different opinions and views on life than I do, and in my opinion, I think that's the best thing in friendships. I have people in my circle from everywhere. Literally everywhere, Michigan, West Virginia, Colombia, Sweden, Belgium, Pennsylvania, and South Africa. These people are my "sistas" (shout out to Ronnie), brothers, they're my family. We have a big group chat going on, and it is the best thing ever. We make each other laugh, cry and angry.
From the beginning of our friendships, I was welcomed with overwhelming amounts of support, which I will never be able to thank any of you enough for. Whether you supported me with something you didn’t agree with, we shared the same school experience, were always binge-watching Netflix with me, or just laughed at my stupid jokes, you all have been my backbone throughout college so far. Through the good and the bad, I have experienced nothing but support and open arms. College is all about surrounding yourself with people who love and support you and I am lucky enough to say that I have found that. Thank you for all of your countless amounts of support.I can honestly say that you people have made my first year of college amazing. Thank you for helping me grow into the person I am destined to be. Thank you for going on lunch dates with me in between classes. Thank you for being you. You all have made college a beautiful experience that I would never trade for the world. You bring the best of me out and are the best friends I could ever ask for. Here're too many more memories and sleepless nights with my people.
