Unexpected, Unlikely Friendships

Lesson #5: You'll make friends and meet people you'll never forget. 

On the first day of class, I only saw two people I knew prior and the rest were strangers. 

Here I am a year later, and I can tell you that I have made some pretty awesome memories and those unfamiliar faces are now the faces of my friends. 

"Call it coincidence, or fate, or sheer blind luck." Whatever it is, I know that I somehow ended up in the right place, at the right time, so I could meet the right people. 

Each of these people have completley different personalities, and that's what I love most. They all bring something unique to our friendship, making me a better person at the end of the day. 

Without meeting these people, it may have taken me a little while to learn these valuable tidbits:

 #1: 

     Humor is the best therapy. There will be moments when you'll find yourself in, what feels like, the most unfortunate situation. Some of those situations will be completely out of your control. Don't get too bent out of shape, instead find the humor in it and laugh it off. Sometimes that's all you can do. 

 #2:

     Don't judge a book by its cover. When you meet someone, it's our natural human instinct to make a snap judgement. However, rarely are these judgements accurate. If you take the time to truly get to know someone, you may find that you have a lot more in common than you would have imagined. People will surprise you!

#3:

     You don't always have to talk to say something. I am a person who finds comfort in conversation but not everyone is like me.  Most of the time you will learn more about a person by watching their actions than by the words they speak. It's okay to enjoy silent company. Just because someone doesn't speak about everything on their mind, doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say. It just means that when they do talk, it really, really means something. 

#4:

     Some people you'll just click with.  You won't be able to explain why, or how, but it's a feeling that doesn't happen often. I think it's because you need something from eachother that you can only get from one another.  Don't ignore that connection. 

Nursing school is one of the most difficult challenges I have accepted, but my friends make it one of the most enjoyable experiences. And the truth is, you may not stay in touch after nursing school, or you might. Regardless, the people you meet and the friends you make will change you. That alone makes them irreplaceable and unforgettable. <3