Girl Talk
After reading Katie's entry and the thought of the year ending I could not help but think of the friends I have made. You see when I lived in Connecticut...well I still do, but when I was in high school I didn't have a lot of girl friends. Although I have two of the most amazing girl friends on the face of this earth...both are named Katie, which makes me wonder whether or not my "hypothetical" daughter should be named Kathleen but besdies them I didn't have a lot of females to turn too. Now, part of this may have been caused by the fact that I have an older brother and we spent most of our time playing GI JOES rather than BARBIES. He talked a lot about girls being over whelming, emotional, and unrealistic - Maybe that's why my two best girl friends are products of older brothers also ;)
Growing up in this environment I didn't want to put up with peddy fights, crushes, emotional breakdowns, or girl fights. I hated the thought of wasting my time on these things and that is why I found the BEST BOY FRIENDS on the face of this planet. John, Jeff, Dan, and Colin got me through high school without complaining, bitch slapping, crying, or becoming crazy. We didn't spend our time talking about boys, going to the mall, or bitching. We did our best to stay active. Spent our afternoons playing basketball or watching flicks. We ate a lot of food and let me tell you I sat through a lot of video games.
When I cam to SMC and realized that I would be living in an all GIRLS DORM i cringed. Being surrounded by girls twenty four seven seemed far from a good a time and to be hoenst it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. As a matter of fact I wanted to transfer some where closer to home so that I could be surrounded by the people that l0ved me for me - but ALAS I came back to SMC fearing what would come. Not only would I be living in a confined building (ST. JOES WHITE GHETTO BUILDING) but also with a bunch of strangers. The funny thing was these once highly emotional, love sick ladies became my mates for life. :)
Through the next three years I learned the importance of girl friends and that all of the stereotypical pre-judgements don't necessarily apply. (and that we are all a little crazy - even if we don't want to admit it) I have learned the joy of crying over problems, easing other's breakdowns, getting goofy over a boy, and fighting too be close. I have learned the importance of being able to talk to others and having them most def feel the same way or at least been where I have been. I have learned that the bond between girls is unlike any other. I guess I just consider myself lucky for finding such incredible roomates and neighbors that I can tell anything and everything too. Don't get me wrong my friends from home will always be my HOMIES...no l0ve like BURY LOVE - but the friendships I have made here are unlike any other. I mean I feel like I have known Steph for years when we just started hanging out a week + ago. I know whenever Kat is upset and just how to cheer her up (and I know NEVER to spray air freshner all over her room) I know when Ashley is getting crazy that I am able to listen to her situation and understand where she is coming from. I am able to sit through Katie's venting process and realize when she is ready and waiting for advice. I have learned how to be a complete and utter goooooober becuause of Steph. I've learned the importance of sharing yourself with others through Ash. I've learned how to use your friends to get to Puerto Rico from Kat ;) And most importantly I've learned how to let someone new in from Katie!!! Through these ladies I have learned how to be a better me and I couldn't have asked for a better LESSON througout these four years. Thanks for breaking my walls down one girl talk at a time :)