You have the people you hang out with at school.
Then those you hang out with outside of school.
Then those you would consider your friends.
And then you have your best friends.
Don't deny it, you have these levels too.
As a female I for some odd reason just gravitate towards men as friends.Maybe its because i'm a daddy's girl. Or maybe because I know how mean the female gender can be so I only let a select few females into my personal life.
The good old days of middle school band
Kori was my first ever real true best friend. We met in band class in 7th grade. She was a horn player and I a bassoonist. Actually we are still both those things, were just not in the same ensemble anymore. I know middle school isn't really all that glamorous and is extremely awkward for everyone. It was the darkest ages for me but what made it survivable was having Kori as a friend. I mean I had always had a group of friends that had always been there and they have always been a wonderful group to be a part of. But Kori was my first best female friend. Nick was and has always been my best friend but Kori was my first BFF.
We literally did everything together. We had matching sweaters. It was intense. Today we looked at all the knickknacks she had kept over the years and it reminded me what true friendship is all about. Sending puzzle letters and being in touch all the time. Being there when someones family member died. Giving thoughtful gifts and having this devotion to this person to be their friend. We bought those really cheesy friendship books that they always have at the book fair. Mine was green, hers purple and we did them together whenever we were together.
More middle school band. From left to right, Paige, myself and Kori
Then we went to different high schools, stopped talking as much and just grew up. But those memories never went away. And today they all came rushing back as we talked for hours.
I hope you all have or have had a friendship like this sometime in your life.
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