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8 Ways To Celebrate National Women's Friendship Day This Year

Celebrate all of your lovely woman friends this Sunday, September 19th!

Miami University

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8 Ways To Celebrate National Women's Friendship Day This Year

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National Women's Friendship Day began in 1999 thanks to the Kappa Delta Sorority. This holiday, while not necessarily recognized by the United States government as a national holiday, is an opportunity to extend gratitude to the women who support us through thick and thin, lift us up during our highs, hold our hands during our lows, and so much more.

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5 Lessons My Best Friend Taught Me About True Friendship

My best friend is not only thoughtful and kind but she taught me how to be a great friend.

Temple University

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5 Lessons My Best Friend Taught Me About True Friendship

Isabella Piacentino

At a young age, I met a girl named Catie at a dance class. We encountered each other again in our elementary school, although we were never in the same class.

Coincidentally, we both attended the same CCD class, sitting across the room from each other bored out of our minds. After fourth grade graduation, Catie and I ended up going to the same middle school and later entered the attached high school.

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Going To An All-Girls High School Was Nothing Short Of Life Changing For Me

And before you ask: yes, I had male friends, and no, I’m not socially awkward.

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Going To An All-Girls High School Was Nothing Short Of Life Changing For Me

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I started high school in a massive co-ed public school where everyone had their friend group and no one really knew anyone else outside of it. The overwhelming aspects of a highly populated public school tore me apart. I'll admit it, I couldn't handle it. My brother was a senior when I was a freshman, so once he graduated, my mom finally made the decision to pack up and move away from our hometown to the buzzing city of Miami. Of course, I was destined to go to another overpopulated, overwhelming public school that our new house would be zoned for.

So, I prepared myself; I tried to train myself to be more outgoing, to be able to handle the hustle and bustle because I had no choice.

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11 Reasons I Loved Going To A Girls Only School

When the boys are away, the girls still play.

University of Houston

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11 Reasons I Loved Going To A Girls Only School

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I attended a private, girls' school for four years and it was one of the most unique experiences of my life. To this day, I laugh that my school years are very neatly divided into 'public school' and 'girls only' eras of my life.

Of course, there were some drawbacks (no guys means less eye candy), but there was plenty about those years that made me realize single-sex education was not the evil it's often spoken of as. The fact that it was in another country may have also skewered my experience to an extent, but I think same-sex education is pretty relatable across the globe.

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Friendships

The 10 Unspoken Commandments Of The Girl Code

The punishment for breaking any of the rules: Seven years of "Twilight" memes.

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The 10 Unspoken Commandments Of The Girl Code

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When did being a good friend get so hard? There are enough problems in the world to have to deal with even more mean girls. Since so many young women seem to struggle with the basics of no judgment, no backstabbing, etc., I brought rules to the table.

Here are the top 10 girl code commandments, part one.

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Whether it's sisters before misters or friends & fries before guys, Galentine's is a must do!

1. Soak and relax in a spa night

2. Crush it at karaoke

3. Bring on the competition with some games

4. Whisk the night away with wine and charcuterie

5. Cry it out with your favorite rom-coms

6. Let's get this bread (and assorted baked goods)

7. Make a mess (and maybe some nice crafts too)

8. Spill the literal (and maybe figurative) tea

9. Galentine's gift exchange

10. Grab your lights, grab your camera: picture time!

Celebrate all of your lovely woman friends this Sunday, September 19th!

1. Hugs

2. Post-it notes

3. Send a card

4. Call them

5. Send a cute text

6. Pray

7. Flowers

8. Brunch

My best friend is not only thoughtful and kind but she taught me how to be a great friend.

1. Listen to people when they talk.

2. Show up for the small and big moments.

3. Don't fight each other. Fight the problem.

4. Be considerate of each other's feelings.

5. Friendship is about a deep connection, not a digital connection.

And before you ask: yes, I had male friends, and no, I’m not socially awkward.

When the boys are away, the girls still play.

1. We could let our hair fly free.

2. Health was just so much easier.

3. We managed to avoid a lot of catfights.

4. Makeup was a want, not a need.

5. It didn't matter if you sucked at dancing.

6. We could actually 'recycle' our outfits.

7. Gender bias was impossible.

8. Our dreams were sky-high.

9. We actually managed to focus on schoolwork.

10. We didn't have to worry about embarrassing ourselves.

11. All talk was 'girl talk.'

The punishment for breaking any of the rules: Seven years of "Twilight" memes.

1. Never date a friend's ex or crush. Ever!

2. Gas your fellow woman up when she looks amazing!

3. And calm that girl down when she looks terrible.

4. If you arrive together, you leave together.

5. Your bestie's secrets die with you.

6. Check in on every and any girl.

7. Any girl can be a potential sleepover buddy!

8. Give your friends all the hugs.

9. When he breaks her heart.... kill him.

10. And if you have an extra tampon, help a sista out!

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