1. Jessica H.

Now I already told you how Jess and I came to be friends, but I never really shared why we are friends. Jessica is one of those people that come off careless but when it comes down to it, she isn't. Jessica is my one friend who was there for me when I really needed one. She is the kind of person, who isn't afraid to drop everything for the people she loves and who if she saw you get hurt, would make a living hell for the person who hurt you. In so many ways I admire her. She isn't afraid to say the wrong thing, she isn't afraid to be hated. She cares about those who she loves and only them. It's good to have a friend be so willing to fight for you. Jessica helped me blossom in so many ways, she helped me escape my sheltered bubble and become someone I am happy to be. When I'm with her I feel more at peace with myself than with most others. We can share everything with each other and thats really cool.

2. Jessica C.

We met in high school and I instantly liked her. Jessica is one of those positive, lovable, goofy people who bring nothing but happiness to you :D Think Spongebob. She is a good friend and uber perceptive. Its one of my favorite things about her. She has never ever been afraid to be herself. I admire her so much. When I'm with Jessica I always feel comfortable, even in our moments of awkward penguin silence. She is by far my most supportive friend and I really just love her so much! :D I'm glad we are starting to grow closer, because she is the kind of girl I want to have in my life always. I need to have her in my life always!

3. Tyler W.

I always kinda liked this kid, even before we really knew each other. He is one of the few people whom I can actually recall the first time seeing, must be his gingerness. I "met" him in creative writing club. I say "met" because we didn't really talk, not at least until afterwards when we talked about Elie Wiesel, which was brief. But I remember where he was sitting and everything and exactly how he looked. This sounds creepy, but I guess it is just that my mind knew that some day this guy would be really important to me. I remember thinking he was at least a year older than me. We "met" again during lent on a Wed, when we would both go to the Lenten prayer service, during the our father he was next to me and we held hands. I remember worrying that mine might be clammy. (Its not that I normally have clammy hands, but it was hot outside and I hate having to hold hands with someone who is clammy and I always worry about returning the favor.) We didn't say anything to each other. I guess Tyler was one of those people who were meant to be in my life though, because even after two failed attempts the earth made at having us be friends, another one arose. My friend Stes(another ginger) was getting together a small group of friends to participate in the 30 hour famine, and to make that part of this long story short, he attended as well.He was wearing his my red hair gives me superpowers shirt and I complemented him on it, and we started talking again. 30 hour famine was one of my best experiences. I became closer to so many people and really began to open up. As for Tyler and me we obviously bonded, it was cool. I learned that he was even cooler than I thought he was(which I will never verbally admit to his face.) But even this was just the beginning of our friendship. Senior year was where we really became close. Tyler did his first play, and as any one who has participated in a theater knows your cast is your family, even the people you hate. We would hang out at practice which was awesome. Our group of friends was so tight-knit. We played 20 questions, he probably doesn't remember this, and even started hanging out outside school. By college it was safe to say we had grown pretty close, we hung out in my dorm all first semester and second semester we had our Monday/Wednesday lunch dates at Einstein's. I miss our lunches. I think our lunches are where we really became the level of friends we are now. We started feeling comfortable about talking about anything to each other. I guess what I love about Tyler is all I admire about him. Yes he can be insecure and judgmental, but he is never cruel. He is dedicated and supportive and entirely loving of his friends. He is one of the best friends a person can have. I have never had a bad time hanging out with him, even if I'm crying or upset. He is just one of the most amazing people I have come to know in my 20 years, a real life changer of a friend.

4. Shelby

He is my best friend. The friend who inspires me to live day to day. The friend whose spirit runs through my body. There is a strength he gives me, that I never even knew I had. And I know everything I may say about him will sound so cliche but they are true. He knocks the skeptic right out of me and makes me believe in the impossible. Never before have I felt so connected, so afraid to lose, so completely head over heels in love with a guy. I feel like any words used to describe him are unworthy of describing the light inside him. I really love him. I do. Its scary and terrifying, but here it is, I do. Never before has a person given me as much courage and strength and security in myself. He gives me the courage to live my life without fear. He alone restored my faith in this world, and if I could give him a fragment of the strength he has given me I would feel lucky. He is the most beautiful person I have ever known. Shelby, we are like rivers. We can flow separately, but together we have such a force, a force that will lead us into the deepest oceans. You are the moon to my sun, the brightest star in our constellation. I love you. Thank you for being my best friend.