My Girlfriends

My friendships over the last year have changed drastically. I have changed, hopefully for the better and unfortunately have lost a few friends along the way. To be honest, I am genuinely happy with the people I have in my life right now. I make an effort to keep only the positive influences close to me and hold the rest at arm's length. There is no need to dwell on the past. I'm only going to talk about the positive friendships I have right now.

First there's Model. We talk all the time about how hard it is to believe we only met this year (through a mutual friend who neither of us talk to or ever really liked.. lol). I call her Model because she models every year for a charity fashion show. What can I say, I love her to pieces! We spend everyday together and never get sick of each other (with perhaps a few exceptions? Can't remember right now, but I'm sure it's happened.) Anyways the ironic thing is she used to date the boyfriend's roommate. How great would it have been if they had stayed together and we could double date? Anyways she has really been there for me this year, and I value her friendship a lot. She lives at least 30 minutes away from me when we are both at home so I guess we are going to take the summer off from each other and next year things will go back to normal! Unless I do the 16 month internship...

Second there is Mountain Biker. MB and I have been friends since we were 5, since we lived across the street from one another. As we grew up we drifted apart, mainly because I was in a different grade than she was. During high school we were on and off in terms of closeness, but after she came to the same university we really began to grow close. This year we lived in a house with 3 of our other high school friends and there was a LOT of drama. What do you expect from a house full of girls right. I honestly don't know how I would have gotten through this year without MB. I respect her a lot because she has her goals, priorities and values all in check. She is genuinely a good person and also we have the exact same sense of humor, so we have a lot of fun together.

Turtle was part of a group of five girls that I belonged to in high school. Our group always hung out together but I was closer to Neighbour and Princess. Recently Turtle and I have gotten a lot closer and I am so grateful for that. Turtle is the type to never gossip and also is very down to earth and understanding. I admire her kindness, patience and am glad she is in my life because I know she is a good influence.

Last but not least, Polish. Polish started off as my co-worker when I worked at a shoe store a few summers ago. That summer was amazing because there was 5 or 6 of us that began hanging out together all the time. It was so much fun and exactly what I needed considering I had just broken up with the asshole ex. Anyways somehow everyone began losing touch but me and Polish began hanging out together, just the two of us. Now she is one of my closest friends and someone I know I can trust with anything. Since 95% of my friends are Asian, and know each other (or know of), its nice to talk to someone who doesn't really known who or what situation I am talking about. That way she just judges the situation from the story and her previous judgements of people doesn't affect what she thinks. Polish and I are a lot alike in terms of personality and especially in our opinions on friends and guys. That's why I enjoy talking to her so much and although our friendship was unexpected, I consider her one of my closest friends.