The friends that you make in college are the ones that you will appreciate for the rest of our lives...those people will help you figure your life out, find your true-self, and never fall out of that "best friend" feeling.
The first few weeks of my college were, honestly, quite rough. The typical stresses of being a freshman with new food (yay sodexo) and new roomies gave me such a thrill of excitement that I could hardly handle it. On top of that, I was traveling from home for the county fair and my late uncles funeral. So by time I was really settled into the life here at Concordia, it had been about a month; and I still had no good friends besides the two people I roomed with, Brianna, who is just a riot and Christin, the Ohio/Jack Sparrow lover.
But as the days go on, and I settle into my routine of classes and doing laundry at school. I meet some people from classes and from around my room, and yes- Jolene actually makes girlfriends! So now I have added Sarah, and Alyssa. The "Boys" as we now call them, are Alex, Ryan, Brian and Collin- and they are just as my guy friends had been at home, wild and crazy with an open and caring heart.
My girls have been there through thick and thin, boy problems and even when I lost two of my friends due to a car accident, they made sure that I kept strong and kept my faith, though three deaths in a month is enough to drive the strongest person off a cliff.
These people that I now call my friends have gone over and beyond friendship-- they are now my family. Going out on weekends and chillin together is a great way to relieve stress, and we even plan on taking a "family photo" to put on a Christmas card to send to our blood-family. But as far as I can tell, these people are the most valuable people in my life, and I care for them all like I have known them for years. Joking around, poking fun and having our own inside jokes makes me feel very at home here at Concordia, and that is how I expected it to be... but these people have tripled my expectations of college. I can truly say that I would take a hit from Clay Mathews for anyof them. (ok, maybe not. but you get the picture!)
So, are these people going to be the ones I look to all my life? Do I think that these people, who were (for the most part) totally strangers on September 27, 2010 going to be there 20 years from now? My answer is yes. This family that we have created is strong, and I hope nothing ever comes between us all... and yea, I do surround myself with these people and I plan to for a long time! I even have one of them with me as we speak :) I want these people around me, they make me happy. We go through thick and thin together, and I'm sure we have lots more to go through; but I have faith in our family... because they are the 8 best friends that anyone could have.
*this post is dedicated to:
~ bri, the strong and wild friend who knows exactly when i need to dance on my desk to some loud music...preferably by Ciarra
~ sarah, the honest and genuine one who is gonna tell you what she thinks, but will always love you for who you are
~alyssa: feisty and strong willed, and a lot like me... take that as you wish girl :) lover of lots, hater of few
~alex, the one who will tell you straight up what's goin on, especially if your being a loser or with the use of more colorful choice of words...
~ryan: caveman, happy, never judges anyone by their cover and always can get you to crack a smile
~brian: the animal/packer fan... never lets a dull moment into our lives!
~collin: quiet and reserved, though strong and caring... one of those people who you never know what exactly is going though their head, but you can always count on them to be there when ya need em
~mike: crazy man, always making sure everyone is happy... witty and always gives it to ya as it is, yet a gentleman with a crazy side
we are a random group of friends,
but hey-
we make a great family
