A best friend is someone who you can
confide in and is always there for you when you may be down. I remember the day
my best friend Anna told me she was moving to Idaho. It was freshman year
during 5th period where we had PE together. While standing on the field she
just blurted out that she was moving. At first, I did not believe her at all
because she joked around a lot. About ten minutes later as we were walking
around the track, she was telling other people she would be moving and I
realized that she was not joking. I remember just bursting into tears and being
unable to move because of how devastated I was. She stopped what she was doing
and sat me down on the side of the track while everyone else continued to walk
and we talked for a while. She consoled me and reminded me that she would
always be a phone call away. A couple of months later right after we had
finished our freshman year of high school in June of 2014, it finally came the
time for her to leave. Anna stayed with my family and I for a couple of days
before she officially moved so we really had a chance to say goodbye. Over
those few days, I planned to take her to her favorite places such as the beach,
to the tennis courts, and ice skating. I wanted our last few days together to
be memorable and special. I remember on the last day she was with me taking her
to Chuck-E-Cheese because she had never been. After we were done there I really
did not want to let her go so I suggested we go to the mall to walk around and
then after that out to lunch. I just continued to suggest new things to do to
get as much time as I could with her. Eventually the time came to drop her off
at another friend’s house where she would also stay for a couple of days.
During the whole car ride she kept looking over at me and making sad faces and
seeing if I was going to cry. I held in my tears until I walked her up to the
doorstep where we broke down in each other's arms and held each other for what
felt like forever. The car ride without her back to my house was brutal. I was
hysterical and inconsolable. As the weeks went by after Anna left, life began
to get easier and I realized that she was truly just a phone call away. Flash
forward to summer of 2016, about two years since I had seen Anna face to face.
I woke up on the morning of June 27th and walked downstairs only to find Anna
in my kitchen making me breakfast. I was in complete shock and ran straight
into her arms. She had been talking with my mom about a time where she could
come and surprise me. She again stayed with my family and I for a couple of
days while we had a blast together and were able to make new and unforgettable
memories. Unfortunately, the day soon came where we had to say goodbye again.
This time was a little less traumatic because I knew we would see each other
again. Being in a long distance friendship has taught me to not take things for
granted. I gained better time management skills for now I had to fit calls with
Anna into my day. I became more independent and self-reliant without her always
there right next to me. When Anna moved, I had to learn to be a better
communicator and find a way to make new friends for I would no longer have the
best one at school to eat lunch with, to study with, to gossip with, or to be
physically by my side when I was down. Anna is not physically there with me but
she will always be looking out for me from 900 miles away.
I really loved this narrative :'). Anna sounds like an awesome friend. Friends or best friends, they will be with you no matter where they are. This brought back some good and bad memories. After learning that my best friend was going to a different high school, I was heartbroken. I wondered how I could unleash the wrath of my rants or be able to function without that person. Although, things turned out pretty well. We kept in touch and we both ended up making pretty awesome friends.
ReplyDeleteI love how you expressed the different stages of your emotions as she stated she was moving away and all the way till now her coming back and visiting. It is so nice to see such a strong friendship despite the distance, and being able to hurdles those obstacles.
ReplyDeleteThis piece made me want to cry in a bad way and a good way. It made me feel so sad to think about my best friends and how empty I would feel without them. At the same time, your writing was so heartfelt and it really captured the joy of having a best friend. Your narrative was really sweet and genuine and ultimately, it just makes me really want to go and hug all my friends. Good job :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I'm so happy you guys were able to make your friendship work out. Learning independence is also important but finding comfort that you can rely on others is nice too. Your piece was very heartwarming!
ReplyDelete-alison bohorquez
It makes me think of my friendship with my bestfriend and I in our long distance relationship and it does get you thinking that they are only a phone call away. Luckily for me she lives next door to my grandma so whenever i go and visit i always make it a point to go next door and say hi to her. This piece also made me realize that having a long distance friendship makes it stronger knowing that they will always be there no matter how far the distance.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am glad you have looked at the bright side of the situation and kept in touch with your friend also!
DeleteThis is such a heart warming piece. I think about my best gal friends and without them I'd be totally lost. Well done. (:
ReplyDeleteI love love love your piece Elena!! It makes me think about how grateful I am for my bestfriend. Thank you for sharing this time with us. I know it would be really hard to have to say goodbye to one of my friends. This piece gave me the chills and was very loving and sweet. What a great lesson you learned from this time though. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece because I can sort of relate to it. I remember when my best friend had told me she wouldn't be living next door to me anymore. I'm glad you were able to find a way to still keep in touch. Great job!
ReplyDelete- Jade B.
Thank you so much. It is unfortunate that you can relate but I hope you guys kept in contact and are still close!
DeleteElena, I really, really loved this piece! I remember Anna too! She was always such a nice person and I can only imagine how hard it was for you when she moved away. Your story was completely relatable because I know I love and rely so much on my best friends. Thank you for sharing something this personal with us, nice job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really touching peice. This peice made think about one of my best friends who also moved away when I was younger. I can relate to your peice so well because, although she visits in the Summer, the rest of her year is spent in Turkey, so phone calls are our only form of communication when she's gone. Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteI really loved your piece! You're such a sweet and genuine person and it really showed. I'm glad you shared your story on managing a long distance friendship because I know it can be difficult and it really made me appreciate my best friends and the time we share together. Thank you for writing such an amazing piece!
ReplyDelete-Bryanna Torres
I can connect with you a spiritual level. I was Anna in this. I told my friends I was moving to California, they threw a goodbye party for me, and I left. I kept in contact for a couple of months but eventually we just drifted and now I am in contact with only one other friend. This piece just brought back good and sad memories, but it was an amazingly awesome piece.
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