Think of all the friends you've had over your lifetime. How many of them are you still friends with? I'll bet it's not even a full hand. You probably weren't even really friends with them, they were just friends you never hung out with outside of school. I've had a lot of those, and I'm okay with that. I'm not ashamed that my Instagram is full of the same friends because they're not just a prop for a picture, they're people that I genuinely enjoy being with.

When leaving your hometown for college, you see who makes the effort and who you actually care about. Now's the time to expand, since there are most likely thousands of students in need of new friends as well.

I've gone through friendships saying "best friends forever," when I knew for a fact that it wouldn't be. I stopped saying that until I realized that two of my best friends really are forever. Yes, I have more than one best friend, even if that defeats the purpose of the term "best."

When you've had the same best friends for 15 years and 7 years, you go through all the ups and downs: the crappy boyfriends, the jealousy of getting new friends, the fighting that happens because of that. It's all trivial looking back at it now. Sometimes we laugh about it and sometimes we cry.

Now don't get me wrong, all the close friends I have now, I love them and want them in my life forever, but there needs to be that point in your friendship that cements it and makes it set in stone. It's not easy ,and it takes a very long time. Trust, understanding, and communication are key to these important relationships.

It's undeniable to me that my two best friends are my soul mates. No matter what we go through, we will always be there for each other. Sure, having a boyfriend or girlfriend that's also your best friend and who loves you "forever" is great, but who's going to be there when they break your heart or you just need some space from them? Either way, having never-ending support is essential.

I love nothing more than having my best friends by my side while I enjoy my youth and freedom. We can look back when we're older and be grateful and proud we didn't waste our precious time jumping from guy to guy instead of being with each other. I'd hate to lose time with such important people in my life for some dude whose name and face I won't remember in 10 years.

My best friends are my life support. They know how much I love and appreciate them, but I still tell them often. Even when things don't go as planned or we get annoyed and mad at each other, we've reached the point in knowing that we can solve anything. No one can change that.

I get to reunite with my best friends for my birthday this weekend, and I couldn't be more excited, even if we don't remember most of it. So I'd like to say before then, thanks for loving me even when I'm being awful and selfish, I really couldn't ask for anyone better. I love you and I'll see you guys soon.