Friends

     When everything seems like it's going wrong, they're there. When your girlfriend/boyfriends leaves you, they're there. When you need them the most, at all hours of the day, they're there. Friends are among one of the essentials in a person's life. They're always around to talk to, if you need it, and relieve some stress. After long days at school and work I like to hang out with some friends, it helps me relax, even if we're doing something physical such as football or another sport. They're always there to crack those stupid jokes that you hate, but at the same time can't live without. Friends will never let you become a monster, they'll always bring you back down to earth with their jokes, comments, and the subtle remarks that make fun of you. That's OK though, because they just get it right back in return from you. But that's how it works, they share a common interest with you, and somewhat of a similar personality, or at least one that gets along with yours enough to allow you to hang out. They are there to pick you up when you fall, and there to push you down when you're up too high, they keep a steady balance in a person's life. I will never forget the close group of guys I went to high school with. We had some of the best times together in what has so far been the greatest years of my life. Only three are still here, because the others went off to other schools, but we all still keep in touch. They are what has shaped me in to who I am today, or at least had a part in it. I miss the ones that left, and the times we spent together, but i cherish the moments i have with the ones who remained here,  because I know it's not much longer before they too, are gone.