Friends? More like a Family.

Have less but the best kind of people in your life which will help you grow and become a better person.

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They say people come, people go. That is why I do believe in a famous quote saying: “FRIENDS: It’s better to have less, but the best”, and I surely agree with that. It’s a matter of quality over quantity. Which is why I choose my friends wisely. As a matter of fact, Aristotle once said that there are three kinds of friendship (Read Ian Tang’s blog on this topic at medium.com/@iantang):

1. Friendship of Utility

2. Friendship of Pleasure

3. Friendship of the Good

Out of the three types of friendship, the Friendship of the Good is the most important as this type of friendship is grounded in respect, appreciation for each other’s qualities, and an unwavering aid and assistance towards the other person. The first two types of friendship are said to be easily broken as it is only driven with one’s benefits. However, a friendship built on goodness are hard to find and develop; but if you had this kind of people, treasure them as your friendship will last forever.

If you have read my ‘About Me’ page, you’ll know that my family and I migrated from the Philippines to Doha, Qatar, which was actually a big change for me and my siblings. I was at the age of thirteen when my parent’s decided that we are now going to live in Doha. During that time, I was devastated since I am going to leave a lot of people in the country including my relatives (but honestly, I was more unhappy leaving my friends). After a year in Doha, I graduated in sixth grade and had transferred into a new school since my previous school does not offer secondary education. I got into a Philippine school, which is my current school and from there I met new people, and eventually new friends. I’d probably skip some parts in my high school life cause it will take me days to narrate it.

Five years after, in eleventh grade, I found the best people, which I consider to be my “friendship of the good”. These people stood by me. They were there when I had my breakdowns and darkest days; and even when the world was trying to judge me. These people are simply the best.

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Pan de Coco, our so-called group name, had collected lots of memories throughout these two years (minus the fact that some of these are just ‘drawings’). These people namely, Pamela(@pameladlacruz), Franz(@camat.fd), Jassim(@iamkobelloren), Angelo(@gelobaebiee), Erin, Xyrene(@sayrindanyel), Nicole(@nikuleeeeeet), and Andrei(@dreeeiii), are the people that made my Senior High School year the best among the years passed. There may be times that one may feel left-out or displeased, but we make sure that before the day ends we make that person feel better. Also, ever since eleventh grade and up to this day, we make studies our number one priority, which is what makes this group unique. We make sure to ourselves that whenever someone is having a hard time with his or her academics or even personal problems, we are there to help this person. After all, friends should help you in times of need.

Nicole, my ‘Taurus sister’, also one of my best friends since seventh grade, is a type of person which one would describe as bubbly and cheerful (actually, any word synonymous to those two). However, she is the type of girl which could kill somebody if she thinks that one of her friends is hurt by someone (so you better not mess with her cause she’s a real bull). Hey Nics! Thank you for saving some food for me and having my back every time I’m sad. Love you!

Argilee(@_Argilee123), the ‘Serena Van der Woodsen’ to my ‘Blair Waldorf’ (read my blog about Channeling my inner Blair). The friendship I have with Argilee is unique and unlike any other. Our friendship started in tenth grade since she was a new student at our school when we were in ninth grade, and unfortunately, we were not given a chance to cross paths and communicate. Luckily, we became classmates in tenth grade. That is where our cute little friendship started. FYI, Argilee and I are both addicted to the same genre of series in which we often talk about whenever at school (of course we talk about something personal things as well). Months passed by and moving-up came. Argilee’s parents decided to move into another country which made me sad cause it only means that I wouldn’t be able to see her anymore. Gladly, the world wide web is there to help people in long-distance friendships. Argilee and I didn’t lose our communication. Though sometimes it takes us weeks to have deep conversations, but at the bottom of our hearts, we know for a fact that our friendship is forever. Argilee, if you’re reading this, don’t forget about our trip to New York soon. Xo, B.

Andrei, my ‘Fre’, is my best friend ever since eighth grade. The first time we met was hilarious and I can’t forget about it. Like ever. So this is how it happened… it was our school’s foundation day and we were just inside our classrooms cause were too tired to roam around the campus. But then I went out of the classroom to throw some trash, and as I was coming close to the trash bin, another kid jumps off and hit me. Eventually, the “mean and snobbish” side of mine came out, so I rolled my eyes to this person cause I was annoyed. And that was our first and last encounter ever since seventh grade. Then the next school year started, and guess who’s in my class. Yup! You’re right. It’s the kid from that ‘trash-bin-incident’. But then, as days and months passed by, this kid which I perceive to be ‘annoying’ became my best friend. The rest is history. P.S. Thank you for bumping me. HAHA.

For my eighteen years of existence, I consider myself blessed for I have this kind of people circling my life. I could’ve been the best version of myself without the help from these people. Friendships like this are hard to find, as I have stated above. And for that, I will forever treasure them in my heart. To more years of friendship!