Just like everything, college is a unique experience for everyone. I started out college content with the idea of not knowing anyone and not necessarily wanting to make friends, either. I took classes I was kind of expecting to hate, but ended up loving. I started a work-study job for the school in the Fitness Center, and there I made my first two friends: a coworker and a classmate I never imagined talking to. The thing with that, though, is I only worked with this friend once a week, and the classmate was an athlete, so he was in there quite often. The more I worked, the more we had the chance to get to know each other. A few weeks later, I needed help with the class him and I were in, so I asked him if he could help. He became my study buddy and through that came a friendship that lasted almost the whole school year.
Just like in high school, when you befriend an athlete, it opens your world to new experiences: meeting new people, doing new things and so on. Not only did he help me with school but he began my college social life. I met so many amazing, fun, talented people. We also became so close. We shared stories and they would always give their opinions on something that I asked them. Their honesty is something I loved. I was invited to nearly all of their parties, and although I never went to one of them, they respected me and most of my decisions. They gave the best advice and there was always at least one of them near, so if I needed something they were a message away. They listened to so much of my girl drama and yet I was always welcomed back.
Many people assume that when a girl has guy friends that she is actually with them, on a deeper level. Honestly, that's true to an extent. Every one of them has a memory with me. We've shared a lot of stuff together. I confided in them. They hooked me on funny shows, new foods and good times. I will be forever grateful for the time they had here. When they all had to leave last week, it broke my heart. When they left, a piece of my heart left, too. I found out that saying goodbye is so easy to say, but so hard to feel. Each and every one of them taught me something. Each one knows that, too. It ranged from relationship advice to what (not) to do on their last day here. For a few of them, I only had one chance to say goodbye, but for a couple others I had the chance to a couple times.
Having guy friends like them has been an experience. Every guy had some little quirk or sass to their personality. I don't know how many times I've heard them sing at the top of their lungs, yell at each other for little reasons, play random notes on a guitar and it actually sounds amazing, and sometimes not know if they're even speaking an actual language or just mumbling. It's the little things.. like drinking a cup of coffee and asking how life is going. They would notice if I did my hair differently or if I was having a weird day. They're the sweetest, most caring, funny, outgoing group of people you could have in your life. And considering we've only known each other for six months or so, that's saying a lot. They're accepting, non-judgmental and respectful. If you were to fall for one, I swear it would ruin you. They're easy to get to know, but not easy to forget. I know I'll never forget them.
I really don't know where I would be today if I had never met them. I would be a completely different person.They made my first year of college extremely memorable. They truly were the best friends a girl could have. I know a few of us didn't end on a good note, but a couple of us will still continue to talk. I just wish I would have realized how fast college actually goes, I would have cherished every second a little more.
One of them told me, "It's OK to be selfish sometimes." So I have a question for the guys: Is it OK to be selfish and say I wish you were still here?
Thank you guys of Apt. 15; you're the best. I miss you already!
