My long distance sisters.
Cue Cher Lloyd’s “Oath.”
Get to know the eight women who helped shaped the person that I am today. Without them, I don’t know if I’d survive high school. Thank God for friends who stick by you through thick and thin. Also, a year from now I’m planning to spend a few weeks with these girls because I want an excuse to go home. I miss them, too.
A: She’s exactly 5 months older than me but she’s basically my older sister. Without her, I don’t know where I’d be. A gives me the most sane advices and unlike other people, her advices are the ones I actually follow. We had the most sleepovers together and we talked about everything and anything we could possibly ever talk about. Also, our moms are the best of friends so it’s like they passed it on to us.
V: I don’t remember exactly when V and I got so close — we’ve known each other since 1st grade but were never that tight until some time in high school. Between V, A, and me, we have this strong bond that I can feel confident that no matter what happens, we’ll always come back to each other. No fight will ever make us not talk to each other and not fix it. Whenever I talk to her, she’s always sweet and caring and calls me by the nickname my grandmother likes to call me.
J: We have a long history that’s saved for another time. What I can tell you now is, we’ve known each other since we were four years old and our friendship wasn’t that smooth sailing until sophomore year of high school when both of us were outcasted from our cliques. God, high school was a nightmare but it was also one of the best times of my life that I’ll never forget. She’s like my twin–whatever situation one of us is in, we both know what the other will do. We have that kind of mental telepathy. She’s done a lot for me and I really appreciate her for that. Imagining a world where she doesn’t exist or I don’t know her is impossible.
H: Very quiet girl when I first met her, but as you get to know her more, she opens up to you and gets very talkative. You see a different side of her. We’re both alike in the sense that we like to starve ourselves unless we’re really hungry. And no, it’s not the problematic kind. She’s the girl that you can always find with a handkerchief in one hand. You can always count on her for basically anything. Forgot to bring athletic shoes for the volleyball game? No problem! H will go to her house and let you borrow hers. Not enough money to buy the food you want? H has you covered. For any money matters, people always come to her. H also calls me by the nickname my grandmother likes to call me and I find it very endearing. She went to Nevada and California earlier this year but never made it to Chicago–it was for school matters. There was a time in high school when we fought and she reached out to me first to patch things up, but I was being a bitch and ignored her calls. Her actions made me feel like an important person in her life and I deeply appreciated it.
C: H’s twin. They literally look alike and I’m not even joking. During freshmen year when we had to introduce ourselves every hour to a new teacher, I always confuse them both. She’s also very quiet, but unlike H who warms up to you after a few times of hanging out, she takes longer. She’s the smartest one of the bunch so when it comes to academics, she’s silent but deadly. NBSB until she met her current beau and now they’ve been together for three years (and counting). C shared with me something I’d never thought she would — it was when we were eating lunch at a restaurant and we were talking about something not related to it. Her tone of voice changed and that’s when I knew she was serious. I’m just glad she trusted me enough with her family secret that no one knows. I guess at the time, it was bothering her and she needed someone to talk about it. I’m grateful she felt comfortable enough with me to speak whatever was on her mind.
Y: H’s cousin. I didn’t even know they were related until Y and I were in a group together. She used to be the girl that’s always first in line, but now she’s grown. With her, you can guarantee you’ll always have a good time. She knows how to make anyone laugh. Big JLo fan! I remember when we had her birthday lunch (along with J’s), I propped up my phone on the table napkin dispenser then went on YouTube so she can watch JLo videos while eating.
G: We have another smart lady right here. Junior year, we were actually seat mates. When I didn’t have my homework finished, she always has my ass covered because she’s a model student who’s responsible and always on top of things. If she was a flower, she’d be a sunflower; vibrant and happy.
M: My dancer friend. You can always find her practicing a new dance routine. Her talent wasn’t discovered until sophomore year but I’m proud of the woman she became. I’ve been with her through the down parts of her life and I admire her for being so strong through it all. No matter what life threw her way, she stayed positive.
I love them with all my heart. Despite the distance, they never forget to check up on me. Hopefully I do get to see them next year because it would be five years since I last saw them. Nothing beats going to a place y’all have never been to before and staying up all night catching up with what we’ve been up to the past five years. I’m looking forward to it. ️❤️
