There were rough patches throughout friendships in high school. Well, every friendship has a rough patch or two. I had some interesting friendships in high school, a few of my closest friends were a grade or two below me. My high school was small. Every one knew everything and every person, teachers and students knew each other outside of school not just in school, which makes for a lot of talk and everyone hearing everything. In high school, it could be the best four years of your life or the worst four years of your life. For me, it wasn't the worst, but i didn't like high school. Same faces every day, same drama every other week, same guys and girls, small towns just get old quick. Thankfully for me, I had some of the bestest friends anybody could ask for to deal with all the mess high school years throw at you.

So thank you to the girls that I fussed with, the girls I spent many nights with, the girls that I hardly ever talk to now that we have all moved on. Each of you taught me something whether you meant to or not.

I learned to not care what others think of me, because if I'm happy that's all that matters.

I learned boys suck during high school because they are still growing up, and take a long time doing so.

I learned not everyone is going to like you and there is not anything you can do about it.

I learned that chocolate and a movie night with a friend can fix anything, to a broken heart or failed test.

I learned there are friendships that aren't meant to last forever. Some people really are sent to you to teach you a lesson.

I learned who I really could trust, and who couldn't keep a secret to save their life.

I learned how to build trust after it's been broken.

I learned what not to say and what to say, and when to say it.

I learned how to speak my mind.

I learned how to not be sorry for how I really felt.

I also learned how to not burn up my hair anymore with a straightener.

I learned how to curl hair a hundred different ways.

I learned how to work with two day unwashed hair and make it look decent at 6 in the morning.

I learned which friends could get me out of class when I'm tired of just busy work.

I learned thousands of other things too through friendships and high school, but those are just a few that matter. So thanks to the ones who taught me lessons without noticing you were. Also, hope you all are doing well in life.