I have a friend who I met a really long time ago, we’ve been best friends since practically preschool. Her name is Arly and we’re both the same age. We met around 2007 I would say. Obviously, I have not much memory of what we’ve done in our younger years but one special memory that stuck with me was when she came to my apartment and we were eating popcorn while she was using my roller skates, which was around 5th grade. It made me realize we were almost like family. She would always come over to my apartment every Monday during 5th grade. We would play with our DS and do funny videos with each other.

As we grew older we had some ups and downs like any friendship would. We started drifting apart during high school because I decided to not attend a high school near me since I wanted to meet new people. I’m a more reserved person who keeps things to myself so it would be great to go out of my comfort zone. Since we did go to different schools we didn’t talk much as we used to but we are still friends. We are still really close with each other and I see her as such a great friend since we know each others family and are always there for each other when we need emotional support. I won’t say much but there was a really dark moment she went through and I’m glad that I was there for her when she needed someone to talk to that wasn’t from her school. 

My friend is constantly supporting my decisions and tells me things I was not aware of. I know we both can count on each other when there’s trouble or if we just need someone to talk to. She deserves a trophy because there isn’t anyone who gives good advice and comforts people like she does.