Life is all about finding your ‘people’. Some come across these individuals very early in life, preschool or elementary years, and some still haven’t found those crazy, down to earth, caring people that they call their best friends. Personally, I consider myself one to bond well with many individuals and one that has formed great relationships with many people. But at the end of the day, I am beyond grateful to have come across two kind-hearted people that I am thankful to call a part of my forever ‘trio’.

What I find to be unique about these two people is that we weren’t always all friends. It wasn’t until many years down the road did the three of us come together as one. In the fifth grade was when the friendship between my one friend and I began. As I was one that just moved to a brand new school district that year, beside my sister, I was unfamiliar with a lot of people. About half way through the school year was when our friendship was kindled. I will never forget attending our first ‘school dance’ that year & traveling countless times on the bus to each other’s houses after school.

Looking into the middle school years, the friendship between the two of us only continued to grow. Creating a group of friends with a few other girls, we all thought to be inseparable. Making our way to high school, we entered those four years as a pact. The few of us took on Freshman year thinking we could take on the world. One of the first few weeks of classes that first year, I’ll never forget meeting my other best friend randomly at lunch. I remember she sat with us for the first time and I’ll never forget saying to another friend “I like her; we all should be friends!!”. Before we knew it, we all came together as an amazing friend group. We experienced it all together - school, homecomings, prom, sports events, you name it, we all were by each other’s sides.

Before any of us knew it, Graduation was on its way. And as I made one final look around, I saw these two incredible people standing by myside through such a huge leap in our lives.

Knowing that college was our next step in life, everyone warned me that you are more than likely not to be friends with your high school friends once you graduate. Did that make me nervous? Absolutely. Did I believe them? NOPE.

Now being almost two years in our college career, I can confidently say that these two gals are still best friends of mine. Yes, I have come across super extrordanary people here at college but there is a certain bond between the three of us that can never be beat or broken.

To my two best friends, you guys are my forever people. We have been by each other’s side through this crazy roller coaster called life for many years and I can’t imagine going through half of the things I experienced without you. I can always count on you guys for a great laugh, a shoulder to cry on, two other families that I also can call mine, an ear to vent to and someone to always take a shot of vodka with (sorry mom & dad). Because of you, I have formed a lifetime of memories that I will never forget and a future I can’t wait to fulfill with both of you. I love you long time, thanks for being my forever ‘trio’.