These are the people who you meet your very first week of school. You do not know them from high school, elementary school or anywhere else. Whether your schedules are extremely similar or you have one class together, there is a certain vibe that you just go along with. You exchange a few words and before you know it, you have known each other for years. You laugh at the same things, scowl at the same people and struggle together through the hour long college classes. These are your friends and whether you like it or not they are your saving grace.

These are the people who will laugh at all your jokes. Sometimes when you laugh together your professors laugh with you But sometimes when you laugh together your professors will tell the “loud group in the corner” to tone it down. You make horrible jokes at your expense, at others’ expense and sometimes at the professor’s expense. In times of distress or not being able to understand a concept, you look at these friends for a smile, a distressed gaze or a sorrowful shrug of the shoulders. You share various expressions throughout the day that even people who are not friends with you will understand because we are all going through the same thing.

These are the people you will share assignments with. No, I do not mean plagiarism; I mean ideas, concepts and arguments. Sometimes you may not agree with these friends but it is what makes you all work together so well. Each one of you brings something different to the table because we are all from different places. What we lack to understand, another one of us helps with and eventually we are experts. Sometimes you may agree too much with your friends and your passion may be mistaken for slander or goofiness. Your friends are your biggest fans in your first year of college -- they have no bias towards you and will respect you so long as you respect them.

These are the people who stand by you. Without a doubt, your friends will serve you as so much more than friends. When you fall asleep in class they will make sure you do not miss anything important and when they are all asleep in class you watch them like the class mom. You will make a group-chat and talk taboo, assignments and hot professors. When you walk to class you will feel happy not to be walking alone. At the same time, these friends will either encourage you to take the stairs or express their laziness by taking the elevator. Your friends are your support system as much as you are theirs and many people envy your squad. These are the people you want to be friends with.