College is great. It provides us with so many things. Although I'm only entering my sophomore year, I've come to realize that it has given me something that you can't put a price on. That is friendship. Yes, the whole "college experience" can be new and scary, however when you find a best friend to share it with, together it becomes an adventure for both of you. I'm a big believer in the whole "quality over quantity" saying. All throughout high school and college, you tend to see giant cliques of girls, whether it be in a sorority, the dance team or the musical club. I've had a huge group of friends before and personally I never found much comfort in it. How can you guarantee that all of those girls are going to be with you through thick and thin? It's also kind of a lot of work and I may or may not be kind of lazy (hehe). When you enter college, the pressure to create a big social group is high. You are constantly reminded of these giant sisterhoods that you are not a part of or "should" be a part of. The textbook definition of a best friend is "a person who you value above other friends in your life, someone you have fun with, someone you trust and someone in whom you confide." This is why I can't see myself having twenty-two best friends. Now, I am not bashing these groups. I think they are great for many. You don't have to be best friends with every person in it and for those who are, that's great! Personally though, I feel that if you can find one good friend in your life you are pretty darn lucky. I for one am one of those lucky people. Nonetheless, I couldn't have done it without a little help from my college. So, thank you college for giving me my best friend and hopefully soon a BA in broadcasting! Here are 11 reasons why having found a true best friend to experience college with makes it so, so much better.

1. They save you a parking spot.

I'm sure a lot of commuter friends can relate to this. When you are running late for class, your friend calls you to tell you where to get the best parking. Or they just save you the spot next to them because, you know, that's what a college best friend is for!

2. They are your built in library/lunch buddy.

Have to write an essay for your next class but you're also starving? No worries, your best friend usually has to study for a last minute test and is always down to have lunch and a homework date.

3. You judge people. Hard.

Sometimes a little too hard...

4. You get into some sticky situations.

You both do some pretty stupid things together. And sometimes end up sitting in the parking lot receiving a text and screaming about the mess you just made... at least it's a funny memory right?

5. Having class together is like a gift from the heavens.

Have no fear, you'll always have someone to call at 1 a.m. for the answers to the homework. And vice versa. You also get to share the 2,938,743 dollar textbook.

6. You both get grossed/weirded out by the same stuff.

Do I even have to explain this one?

7. They force you to do things you don't always want to do.

Maybe you shouldn't have sent that one text message. Oh well! Lets face it, you and your best friend are constantly pushing one another out of your comfort zones and you love every minute of it.

8. You both agree to lazy nights in on Friday nights.

Finding a friend who is equally as lazy as you in college, can be an amazing thing. It also can be a rare thing! At least you always have someone who's down to have a movie night (maybe we don't go out because our Fridays are consumed by babies and diaper duties... yep, that's the kind of friendship we share).

9. But for those nights when you do go out you can expect to have the time of your life.

Definitely one for the books and some stories to not share at the dinner table... eek.

10. If your campus had a poll, you'd win "most likely to be seen together."

Hands down, always seen together. Kinda like this cookie and milk. You've probably even been asked, "where's your other half?" by others on campus (By the way, for the person asking that question, my other half was probably just in a different class that day).

11. And the best part about all of this is...

You've found your future bridesmaid and a lifelong best best friend!

So, thank you college. Thank you for helping me find someone to survive and share these next four years of my life with. I could not do it without her.