Two Years

     You know, you never really anticipate or think that you'll ever stop being best friends with your best friends, but it happens. Today's the two year friendiversary of Genesis, D'Erika, and I. Initially I wasn't going to write a post, but I thought why not document this day? So I know this introduction is a bit on the solemn side, but it's true; you don't think that you'll one day stop being close with the people who you seem inseparable with. That's what happened with the three of us. We kind of went our separate ways; some the same others not so much. But don't worry, this isn't a depressing story about how sad life is now, it's actually the opposite. I wanted to write because I have so much to thank for these two people.

  

     I always struggled making close friends and friends in general, because I used to be shy and very conscious about how I presented myself to others. I never got to act like my "real" self, first of all because I was never comfortable enough with people and second of all because I thought no one would really get my humor, but Genesis and D'Erika did. I think the reason why we all got along so well was because we had this hidden, outgoing part of us that was best brought out by each other. I can say that at least for me, because the time when we were friends is when my extroversion peaked dramatically. That's one thing I really thank them for. I was always afraid of acting like myself, but they encouraged and reciprocated it. You don't know how awesome it is when people simply understand you. You have these moments of pure, ridiculous happiness that you can't find with anyone else and it's freaking awesome. 

     There were so many great memories made with these two. I mean they were, for me, my first real best friends. We made up nonsense inside jokes like JHACNM, and created nicknames for everyone that no one knew except for us. I know it annoyed many people, but I loved it. I loved having that annoying and typical, but special relationship with my friends. Gosh, so many cool things happened while we were close. DC biking trips, multiple sleepovers, Jonas Brother concerts, sweet sixteens, and a heck of a lot more. I can honestly say that those are some of my fondest memories, because all I remember then is feeling carefree joy all the time. Thinking about it now, yeah it sucks things aren't the way they used to be, but you learn to accept it. There's a reason why certain people diverge and others converge. By us dividing, another person was able to make a new best friend, and that itself makes me feel good. Because you can't force friendship, it comes naturally. So I can't be upset that the three of us aren't JHACNM anymore. All I can do is look back and remember all the good times we shared. The bonding we experienced and growing we did together, especially spiritually, is something amazing. Cause if you think about it, if we didn't have each other during that time it would change everything. We would be completely different and I can't imagine that happening, because I love the people we have turned out to be today. 

     Thanks again Gene and D, happy two year friendiversary. Love you guys.