Over these past few months, I've had the opportunity to become friends with some amazing people that I cannot picture my life without. And while these new friends are great, I can't help but ask myself how well do I really know them?

They could be the best people I've ever met but I have yet to spend enough time to fully get to know them. A good friendship is built on shared experiences. That first time you had lunch in the dining hall. The first football game you attended together. The class you both spent countless hours studying for. As weeks and months go by you learn to have this new person in your life.

Trust is earned, it takes time to establish a friendship that's real. Someone that will drop anything for you. Someone you share an endless amount of embarrassing memories with and will constantly remind you of them. Someone that is completely honest with you when you need it the most. Someone that understands you when it seems like no one else does. Someone who knows you better than you might know yourself.

Hopefully one day these new friends will become old friends. We'll be able to laugh about the moments we shared together, and stand by each other not only when times are good but when times become difficult. If I'm fortunate enough to keep at least one friendship like this I'd say life is pretty great.