In this crazy amazing life that we were put in, we are fortunate enough to find people that help shape us into the people that we become. Coming into a college with an open mindset, I had no idea the people that I would meet. Throughout the year and a half of college, I have formed friendships with people who have shaped me into the woman that I am today. In the life that we live, we always find friends in people that we least expect. We come into college and find a group of people who help us grow. Coming into college, I didn't think that I would be friends with the group of people that I am with right now. Throughout the year and a half of friendship, we've all learned aspects of each other that we may not particularly like, but also parts that we love. We've learned that we may not all get along, and that sometimes..some friendships just aren't meant to be.; even the friendships that we consider to be strong. In this amazing group of friends, I've been fortunate to find multiple people that I connect too, no matter what the situation and no matter the time of day. Sometimes, we find comfort in people that we least expect, the person who isn't your person, but definitely plays a role in your everyday life. (Mostly because having a person is a lot of responsibility and changes the dynamics of the friendship.) Throughout my series of articles on my friends in college I've talked about such a wide range of friends, and this one isn't any different. This friend came into my life last year, and even though the friendship may not be as prominent, it doesn't change the bond that we created at one point; and it doesn't change the bond that we continue to make.

To the friend that came into my life freshman year and helped me get through dark times, this is for you. Thank you for all that you have done for me and all that you continue to keep doing. Thank you for always helping me through my problems and being a shoulder for me to cry on; and for opening up to me with your own issues. I am so thankful that over the summer our friendship grew, and that you trusted me enough to come to me with your problems. I looked forward to our singular date this summer to the beach, but most importantly the conversations that we had throughout the months. It means more to me than you'll ever know, that you came and trusted me and talked to me. Thank you for always going to parties with me even when you don't want to. Thank you for allowing me to feel like I can trust you and thank you for trusting me.

We all deserve a friend like you in our lives, and even if after college we go our separate ways, I know that we will always have each others best interest in heart. Here are to more text conversations even when we live in the same building. Here are to more drunk nights and drunk convos, happy talks and sad talks. Here is to seeing us grow, and if that doesn't work out; then seeing each other grow and be better together. There are so many characteristics that I admire about you and try to instill in myself like how to be truly strong and confident in yourself. (Even when it's sometimes hard for you to do so) You fight so hard for what you love and more especially who you love. You always want to see the people around you be happy, even if that means that it puts you in a rut. I hope you realize you are not alone and even when it may seem like I am not there, I am. You are so determined this year to build yourself up and to get to a point in your life where you are truly happy, and it makes me so happy to see you get to that point; even with your setbacks. You prove to me that God really does put certain people in your life for a reason.

Here's to many more years of friendship and building from the point that we have. Don't forget me after college!!!

Cheers

PS: We need new pics.