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The Importance Of Good Friendships

"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there."

Chandler Smith

Oct 30, 2016

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A couple weeks ago, I wrote an article about getting rid of the toxic friendships in your life. You can read the article here. In short, it was about why you need to get rid of your toxic friendships and why they are not worth your time. After writing this article I started thinking about all of the amazing friendships I do have. Sure, I've had to go through some bad times with friendships that weren't healthy for me, but those friendships have led me to the amazing friendships I have today and have made me appreciate the great friends I have had all along.

Having good friends in your life is one of the best things you can have. Some people have one good friend and others have twenty, but if you at least have that one person you can count on and confide in, you are blessed. Sitting here and thinking about the amazing friends I have in my life, I realize just how truly blessed I am. I have friends that have been there since middle school and other friends that I didn't meet until college. No matter what stage of life I met my friends in, I am so truly blessed and grateful to have them. Sometimes it takes having some bad friendships in your life to realize which ones of your friends truly care and to realize just how blessed you are.

To my friends:

Thank you, thank you for everything, thank you for being there and loving me unconditionally, thank you for the laughs and the times you have let me cry to you. Thank you for letting me confide in you and always being there to listen. Thank you for the memories, whether it is just hanging out and eating bad food or going on adventures together. Thank you for being my friend even when life gets super busy. I'm sorry sometimes life gets busy and we don't always get to hang out or talk as much as we want but I'm thankful that you're still there. I promise to always be there for you no matter what life throws our way. No matter how far our life paths stray from each other, I will still be there, whether it is 2am or 2pm, I will be there. Thank you for continuing to be my friend throughout all of life's ups and downs. Without you, I would not be the person I am today. Having good friends like you is what every person needs in their life and I will always cherish our friendship no matter where life takes us.

"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there."

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

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13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

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Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!