What Are Friends For?

Friends. Everyone wants them and in a way, everyone needs them. Someone to hold you up when things are hard or to pick you up when you fall on your face. Someone to give the note to that boy you've been eyeing for the past month or someone to nudge the homecoming queen in your direction. Friends are not only a want but also a need. The past year I have found out who my real friends are (not in the best of ways but I've found out, nonetheless). A friend is not someone who will talk to you one way when you're alone but then when you're with friends, talk you down. A friend isn't someone who will pressure you into doing things that you don't really want to do. A friend is someone who will sit with you and cry when you've had a bad day. Or someone who will buy you ice cream and watch a chick-flick on a rainy day. A true friend is someone who loves you, no matter what you do. Nothing could ever change the way that they feel about you. Here are a few of my friends.....the REAL ones.
Erin Reed. . . . . . This is my best friend of 18 years. She's always been there for me, no matter what. Sure we've had a few issues, but hey, who hasn't. We've been with eachother through tree climbing and sleepovers. From shopping trips to harsh breakups. From depression to anxiety to joy and goofiness, we've always been there for eachother. There's nobody in the world that could come close to Erin or do what she does for me.

Joshua Lave. . . . . . My second best friend and boyfriend for the past 9 months. He's always there when I need him. Yes, we may have issues but what relationship doesn't? He's charming, loving, caring and does his best to help, even when all that means is holding me and cuddling with me. He's fun and funny and adorable and cute and....perfect. There's nobody in the world that could come close to Joshua or do what he does for me.

Katie Starkey. . . . . Just about as awesome as they come. Katie and I have known eachother for a really long time but just recently started really hanging out. Katie is hilarious and fun and awesome and isn't afraid to do new things and will always be there when I need her. We always laugh alot together and I have a feeling that will all just escalate when we finally move in together. There's nobody in the world that could come close to Katie or do what she does for me.

Erin Johnson. . . . . . Also, just about as awesome as they come. Erin and I have just gotten to know eachother but we are already really great friends. Erin is dating Joshua's rommate, Jon. They are adorable together and I love when the 4 of us hang out. It's always really fun. We love talking together and she's always there to make sure I'm doing alright. From tricky rommate troubles to fun little puppy dogs, Erin and I are in for a fun ride. :) There's nobody in the world that could come close to Erin or what she does for me.

Rachel Brottlund. . . . The eldest of my younger cousins (yes, I'm the oldest cousin, woo!). We have problems occasionally but I can always talk to her about just about anything. I love the girl and we've been near best friends forever. We're family but she can usually make me smile and we always have lots of fun together. Playing DDR and making our own recycled paper and designing our perfect wedding online. Rachel is always there with advice and love, even when I may not want it. I love you hon. :) There's nobody in the world that could come cose to Rachel or what she does for me.

Nick Dotegowski. . . . My second youngest cousin and best friend in the family. Nick and I have always gotten along very very well. I have tons of pictures from years ago at Christmas time of Nick and I in front of the tree and laying on the couch together. Nick can always make me smile and his accent cracks me up. He's a true New Yorker with an accent like that. From "Irish Dancing" to our fun burping contests, Nick and I are the greatest of friends that you can possibly be, within a family. There's nobody in the world that could come close to Nick or what he does for me.

So when it comes down to it, friends are all you need in life. You don't need many, just the few who make your world really spin around. A good balance of friends and there isn't anything you can't accomplish. I love all you guys so much. :) Thanks to all of you for always being there for me.