Friends

By Sasha Johnson

Me, Serena, and Lawna on top of a cannon on Castle Hill in Sitka.

Me, Bonnie, and Cassandra at MEHS Prom 007 Casino Royal.

Georgiann Beaver and I posing for pictures during prom.

Me and my goofy friends Hazel, Bonnie, and Giaana taking pictures on the beach.

According to dictionary.com a friend is a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. They give support in times of need and, for the most part, are easy to get along with. If we didn’t have friends, who would be there to cheer you up when you are sad? Who would you share your secrets with? Who would you depend on? Friends are the most essential part of my life, and I do not know what I would do without them. My friends are important to me because we share the same interests, I can depend of them, and I can trust them with my life.
Friends don’t always have to share the same interests; although, it is better if they do. My friends and I don’t like exactly the same things, otherwise it would be boring, but we do a lot together. After dinner, we take our daily ride in either Giaana’s or my truck. When we aren’t riding around we are either at the gym, igloo, or at someone’s house watching a movie. I know it can get boring sometimes, but it keeps us busy and out of trouble. I am always looking forward to hanging out with my friends, even if we don’t have anything to do.
Having someone to depend on is crucial in a person’s life. If I didn’t have my friends to depend on I honestly don’t know where I would be right now. Whenever I am feeling sad or alone I know I can call one of my friends to cheer me up. Sometimes they don’t even know that I am not feeling good and still manage to make me feel better. They know you enough to get you back on your feet. I can depend on my friends no matter what the situation is, if it’s a bad hair day or if I just broke up with my boyfriend. Just think, if you had nobody to depend on you wouldn’t be able to truly be yourself, and you wouldn’t know what do to when things are not going your way.
Friends have to be able to win the trust of one another. You should be able to tell them anything and not be afraid of them telling others. Everyone has secrets, and it is hard to keep them locked up inside. It is a good feeling to be able to get something off your chest and know that someone knows and cares about you. If you were in a bad situation and had to get away for a while, you can trust that your friends will not judge you unfairly and that they would talk to you about it first. Sometimes it is good for them to give you some space for a while. If the situation is extremely bad, then you can trust that your friends would get help or tell someone older. I know that I would be mad at first, but I would thank them in the end.
I have been with my friends ever since 1st grade, and I couldn’t imagine losing them. If I didn’t have my friends right now I wouldn’t be the person that I am today. I would be lonely, sad, and wouldn’t have anyone to put my trust in. If you see someone without a friend, introduce yourself. Would you want to be alone? Imagine if you were them. It is also important that you have a variety of friends, not just one, and it isn’t always a bad thing to make new friends. No matter what age you are it is important to have a friend. Without them you would get nowhere in life.