Now that I have finally finished watching "Gossip Girl" (took me about six months), I can finally say that Blair Waldorf is absolutely my favorite character on the show. I loved watching her personal style evolve from headbands to princess gowns. I loved watching her navigate her time at NYU, and watching her experience a roller coaster love affair with Chuck. She often came off as bold and daring, but there were also moments where she was vulnerable and scared. Now, I would never allow myself to be one of her "minions," but I do think she is the type of friend that everybody should have. Someone who keeps everybody in line, but also knows how to be down to earth and caring. Here are 16 things that Blair Waldorf has taught me...
1. Know who you are and stand up for yourself. 
2. If something doesn't go your way, find another way to make it happen. 
3. Everybody feels isolated every once in awhile.
4. Hiding your feelings is harder than keeping them inside.
5. Try to be optimistic as much as possible.
6. Love is an emotional journey, but time and fate will ultimately decide the outcome. 
7. Everything is better on vacation (specifically Paris).
8. Being happy is more important than getting everything you want.
9. Never let anything hold you back from doing what you want.
10. Fight for the things and people you love.
11. Everybody gets jealous.
12. Imagine yourself as the princess you always wanted to be.
13. You need to take some time for yourself every once in awhile.
14. Try to keep your best friend, forever.
15. Learn to master the perfect eye roll. It will come in handy.
16. "Tights are not pants."
17. And most importantly, everybody has a soulmate.
