Oh I wish I could put into words how much you stress me out. You drive me absolutely insane, and for some reason you still occupy such a large place in my heart. I guess that’s part of being friends. You take the worst and somehow still manage to find the best. Your constant stress and overthinking makes me want to punch you in the face 95 percent of the time, but it also keeps me on my toes. You remind me to be understanding of issues that are not always evident, and somehow I manage to remind you to not take life too seriously.
When we are together, we can always find a way to laugh. Whether we’re roasting each other brutally or making fun of who we were freshman year, I always walk away with a smile. You are making me a more understanding person each and everyday that I spend time with you whether you realize it or not.
I know I baby you sometimes, bit its completely out of love. I see myself as your “at school mom,” I know i’m so annoying. You’re probably rolling your eyes and whispering “idiot” under your breath. Get over it. We are polar opposites yet, I think, I understand you more than you know or more than you would like to admit. I call you when I am bored or near your apartment downtown and 95 percent of the time you don’t answer until I am already back on the Upper East Side.
If you were anyone else I would be so frustrated with you. “Why didn’t you answer?” “I didn’t really feel like talking on the phone.” That’s that. No questions asked, it’s just who you are. You’re always my first call when I have a long stretch of highway in front of me, knowing that we can talk and solve the worlds problems in about 40 minutes (if you decide to answer).
However, lately my friend, you have been so terribly stressed and lost. I am here to remind you to breathe and reach out to me for help. I am really good at distracting myself with other people’s concerns. Know that I will always be there for you in our spot in the library with open ears and sarcastic remarks. What I want you to get out of this article is two things: I will always be here for you, and don’t ever be afraid to ask me for help.
