As I sit here and reflect on my life, I can't help but think of all the different types of friends that I had. I wasn't the most "popular" person but I did have a variety of friends. Personally, I think that it is extremely vital to have a variety of friends in order to have different opinions and also different minds. Even though you may only have a few friends, it's important to make sure that the few that you have are different, in order for you to feel surrounded with a unique support group.

One of my very first friends was one who is still in my life. He and I have the same attitude towards a lot of things and he understands me for who I am. He knows how I act and also how I will react towards certain situations. He knows me basically inside and out and he will always be one of my best friends.

Another friend that I have is one who is so quiet and independent, you wouldn't think that she had any friends. We went to the same school for a long time, and with all of the classes we had together, we developed a friendship that didn't need much. We sat by each other in our classes, talked about our homework, and hung out every now and then. Although she wasn't very talkative, nor open about everything, she still listened to me and she cared about me and I'm thankful to have her as a friend.

Out of all the friends I have, the closest one that I have has been my friend for the past few years and he is the type that is basically my brother, the only thing missing is the DNA. He understands how I am and he's always the one to give his most honest opinion. He's protective and caring so he may come off as mean and tough, but he still listens and helps me throughout my life. I've been around him long enough to know that we will always be friends, even if we don't talk every day, or even if we don't always see each other.

While I have many other friends, these are just three that are very important, and diverse to me. They all are very kind and caring and they understand me as much as I understand them. I am so thankful for all of them and I feel that since I have such a diverse set of friends, I am able to see things from different viewpoints. One friend may not be okay with something while the other is totally okay with it, and from there I have to see why they both think what they think. Diversity is a major factor in life and it affects everything you do. If all you have is the same type of people to talk to every day, you will eventually get bored, and that is why you should keep a variety of friends.