Friendships change with time, and that is a hard thing to accept sometimes. But, recently, I've been working to come to terms with how certain friendships have fallen apart and new ones have fallen together.

First, friendship is a two-way street. No matter how much you want to be friends with another person, you can only offer so many invitations for plans and so much of yourself before reciprocation is needed from that other person. If your friendship isn't reciprocated then you know association with that person simply isn't worth your time.

I've also learned that friendships change a lot in just one year's time. One of my best friends from freshman year of college and I just don't click anymore. With the passage of time, we have simply just grown apart. We both became more involved on campus with different organizations and things between the two of us just changed. And that's okay. Because I've come to accept that friendships shift and change through time. With that being said, if someone really wants to be in your life and wants you to also be present in theirs, they will make time to keep up with you and what is happening in your life. They will show they genuinely care (if they truly do or even did) no matter how busy they may have become.

In the same way, I met a best friend this year. I never would have guessed from our initial interactions that we would have become as close as we have, but I am forever grateful we met. The friendship we share is one of mutual respect, support and love. I know that she is there for me through anything and I'm here for her in the same way. The point is, you never know when you're going to come across a wonderful friendship in life. But I do know that it will find you when you need it.

Friendships come and go and that's just a fact of life but recently I've been really bothered by a few friends that I have lost. Losing a friendship is never easy or fun. All of a sudden someone you counted on just isn't there for you anymore. You pretend not to know each other when you pass on the sidewalk. It's as if the fun times the two of you shared don't even matter anymore. Honestly, it sucks to lose a friend. But at the end of the day, if someone doesn't want to be in your life anymore, you're truly better off without them.

True friends will undoubtably be by your side cheering you on through every achievement, regular day or trial you face in life. Find people who are consistently there to support you and hang on to them. Genuine friendships are so valuable.