That's what friends are for...

Hellooo!

I apologize for not posting in a while, but this post is a bit different...I hope you enjoy it, though. :) 

You know, COVID has been a journey. To be honest, I don't really remember life without it anymore 😂. Along with it have come numerous obstacles...I can speak for myself at least; however, we all survived, and we survived together (even though it's still going on...we've gotten through it for the most part 😁). There have always been people that have supported me regardless: my friends and family, and I just really wanted to thank them. 

I kid you not, I could be excited about a good test score, or extremely sad about something else, my friends and family were always there to celebrate with me during good times, and encourage and motivate me when I needed to be during hard times. I just wanted to thank everyone who's been there for me, regardless of me not always being able to do the same for them. I am truly lucky to have people who look out for me and care for me, especially during these really difficult times. 

It's not just the people around me, however. Despite one of you living 400 miles away from me (you know who you are...I think 😅), we still text non-stop during the day...and if we don't, something just feels off. It could be chatting about the trending celebrity drama, or just sharing our favorite songs and forcing each other to listen to it; however, you've helped me in so many more ways than you know, so thank you so much. ❤️

Talking about people that have always been there for me, another one of you is literally the most kindhearted and thoughtful person I've met (you are also reallllyyy good at nail art). Regardless of what you may be going through, you are always willing to help other people. I seriously really owe it to you. It doesn't matter when or how I message you, you always reply within a second. Even though I've only met you last year when I switched schools, you truly are one of my closest friends, and I just really wanted to thank you for being there...I honestly don't know what I would do without you. Thank you.

Another one of you is probably one of the smartest and most organized people I know. I've known you since 6th grade, but I think we've become much closer this year. Whether it's a question about vocab homework, or questions about how you do such beautiful and amazing calligraphy, you always are there to help. Your outgoing and funny personality, with a pinch of your sarcasm always makes my day. 

"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there." ~Christy Evans

I could honestly write an ongoing list of people I am extremely grateful for, but that would take forever. 

Lastly, I would like to thank all of you for reading my blog posts, and leaving encouraging comments. It really makes me feel appreciated when everyone leaves such thoughtful comments, and it just genuinely makes my day better.

Even if I didn't write about you specifically in this post, I am still super grateful for you, because you mean so much more to me than you probably know.

Thank you, 

Aarya ❤️