Life is so crazy. I don't think I'll ever stop saying that. People come and go in your life for so many reasons. Literally, everything happens for a reason.

Have you ever met someone and became instant friends with them? Like something about them just makes so much sense. Those friends are the friends you need, but it'll take you some time to realize it.

Over this semester alone, I've made some really amazing friends. They are friends that I now wish I met three years ago when I first came to Rowan. But I'm not complaining because I know now I'll be friends with them probably forever.

This semester started out a little rough for me, but not in an educational standing. I felt like I had some hard decisions to make.

My friends I've grown up with are always supporting me. They are always there to help me. They always check in on me. But we're all really busy. We're all living our lives.

So, queue the friends I didn't know I needed. They were there when I was alone on a Friday night, or when I wanted to go out on a Thursday to celebrate my birthday. They made sure I was okay. They agreed to do the stuff I had missed out on the last two years of college.

At the moment when I said, "Wanna go to Landmark Thursday for my birthday?" and they immediately agreed, I knew. I knew these were people I needed in my life, people who I would have way too much fun with. Is that even possible?

But I didn't just need them for people to have fun with. I needed them to vent, too. I needed them for their opinions.

I know what you're probably thinking, "What are your other friends for?"

My other friends always listen to me, help me, and be there for me.

But sometimes, you just need different opinions. You just need different outlooks. You just need different people.

These people came into my life right when I needed them. They were there when I broke up with my boyfriend. They were there when I wanted to go out for my birthday on a weeknight.

They've done more for me than they probably even know. I couldn't be more grateful for them.

Here's to the friends we didn't know we needed but came at the right time. Here's to the friends we need but never really realize it.

You are the best gift ever. Thank you.