Growing up, I never had a large friend group. I always had a really small group of friends, like around 5-6 people or less. From elementary school to middle school to high school and even now in college, I have been this way. Not saying that it was by choice, but that is just how it worked out for me. However, I love having a small group of friends. In fact, I could never picture myself being in a large friend group.

My brother, unlike me, has hundreds of friends and hundreds of groups of friends. He is just as happy as I am because that is who he is. A very social, and open person. While I am social and can be outgoing, I just never opened myself up to a huge group of friends. My experiences with friend groups like that always involved a lot of drama and friends who didn't care as much. My friends in my little group are the closest people in my life! They are real and care about me and my life, and I do the same.

Having a small group of meaningful friends is better than having a large group of friends who don't make you truly happy. Having few friends doesn't make you any less "cool" than others with thousands of friends, and it doesn't make you any different.

In college, things have definitely changed. Although I have become more open and social, I still have a small group of friends. I don't have too many close friends here, but I am perfectly okay with that because the ones I do have are the best. As I keep meeting more and more people, I know I will open up more and make new friendships, but I won't ever forget those who are there for me through everything.

I love my friends and how much they are there for me, I truly think that I wouldn't have as close friendships if I was in a large group of friends. Think about the real friends in your life and who makes you happiest. Those are the ones that you want to hold on to, no matter how many there are!