Last week, I talked about wanting to end the year “right”.

What I mean is that for the next month and a half, I want to feel happy with the choices I make, and take in what’s around me because it is truly who I decide to surround myself with that makes or breaks my days.

Reflection is good as always. I haven’t done this in a while but I want to make another appreciation post. A post for the people I’ve met and the people who have shown continuous support to me and have stuck with me.

I never know how to show my friends the appreciation they deserve. We go through hard times, we lean on each other, and yet I am full of this feeling of being grateful and I don’t know how to show it. So why not a blog post?

Where I am today is because of a lot of personal growth. But I can’t just give credit to myself and I never would. The people around me have taught me a lot about myself. About showing kindness, empathy, care, understanding. For lending a helping hand and for being there when times are rough because even if we don’t show it, support is always helpful in any way, shape, or form.

My people are just amazing. Can that sum it up? I don’t even know how to put in words sometimes how lucky I feel to be surrounded by wonderful humans. I’ve been through friend breakups. I know not everyone who comes into my life is going to stay. But for the people that do, I know they are here for a reason.

But let’s talk about friend breakups for a moment. Sometimes there are worse reasons for not being friends with someone. But what is so beyond our control is growth. just that. We outgrow each other sometimes. It’s not that friend “breakups” are dirty and dramatic. Maybe we are just moving at different paces instead of being parallel like we used to be. It’s a hard concept to sit with. And it doesn’t mean that these people are gone forever or were there to hurt you. Maybe they’ll come back. Or maybe they won’t. Maybe their time in your lives had an expiration date. That’s okay. It may hurt at the start, but know that their presence helped you in some way. Taught you something to help you grow. I know people have done that for me. And I will always be their friend. And sometimes growth is spent apart until we move at the same pace again. Just promise not to dwell on it too much. It’s all going to be okay.

To what I was saying before… I totally keep getting off track with my blogs sometimes. To think I talk a lot in person, I let my rambling get in the way of my blogs sometimes too.

MY FRIENDS. They are the real deal. And I just want to write about how I am feeling so appreciative this month. Actually, I am always appreciative if I am being honest. I don’t think the transition to school would be as tolerable as it was if I didn’t have my friends. They have helped me through a lot. And they always give me this perspective away from my own that helps me grow. And that goes for the people I have just met as well. It’s funny how quick you click with some people and it’s almost like you have known them your whole life.

I want you to reflect today. About who is surrounding you in your life, how you are feeling…  Because trust me, it truly is about who you decide to have in your life that will help you grow.

STAY KIND:)