Reflection About Friendship

I'm sure you have not only heard, but also used the famous phrase "opposites attract." The statement stands true not only in physics and chemistry, but also in relationships and friendships. We tend to be attracted to people with personalities that differ from ours, so life would be more interesting, and desire the opposite of what we have. A perfect example of this, is Sula and Nel, best friends from Toni Morrison's novel, "Sula", where the conventional ideas of good and evil are turned upside down. The two girls are like opposite sides of a magnet, strongly attracted toward one another and useless when split apart. Life puts their friendship to the test by toying with love and sex, life and death, and good and evil, eventually

Friendship can have a significant impact on a person’s life in a positive and negative way. There are many definitions and types of friendship. In Todd May’s article “Friendship in an Age of Economics,” Aristotle believed that there are three types of friendship which are, “…those of pleasure, those of usefulness, and true friendship” (May). Friendship can be described as a bond between two people that have a connection which includes loyalty, acceptance, trust, and love. John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, demonstrates a strong friendship between the main characters, George Milton and Lennie Small. Friendship can make people vulnerable in the way they trust, accept and love each other.

In Sula, Toni Morrison questions what true friendship is by putting Nel Wright and Sula Peace’s friendship to the test. Morrison tests the phrase “opposites attract” in this novel. Nel and Sula have two different personalities yet they are able to compliment each other. They are opposites in the way that they relate to other people, and to the world around them. Nel is rational and balanced; she gets married and gives in to conformity and the town’s expectations. Sula is an irrational and transient character. She follows her immediate passions, completely care free of the feelings other people might have about her. To Nel, Sula’s return to Medallion is like “getting the use of an eye back, having a cataract

12 years ago, Gina and I had first met at a fateful Daisy Scout meeting—but 7th grade was when we ecstatically joined the photography club and bonded over photoshoots of the snowy soccer field, daisy bouquets, and the town’s architecture. Freshman year, she persuaded me to join the tennis team with her, and from the experience, I've grown to love the sport and even make friends at Shelton. Finally, in our shared classes like APUSH, we had a blast recording an 80s mixtape for our final exam project. Our friendship is symbiotic—I teach her trickier concepts while she pushes me to loosen up and say what’s on my mind. Before junior year when I moved to a different town and high school, we promised to stay close and meet up every month. Although

All throughout life we have friends. Most of them will change as the years go by, but a few will remain the same. The friends that change are usually the ones who have wronged us and the friends that stay the same are the ones who are true. True friendship lasts, false friendship fades.

I honestly never thought we’d be friends. We were complete opposites. She’s outgoing, crazy, and doesn’t care what anybody thinks of her. I’m shy, quiet, and super self-conscious. We are alike, only in thoughts. We both love poetry. We express ourselves in the same way. We struggle

In the eyes of society, a true friend is someone you can talk to and trust, but what about the qualities many individuals don’t think of. True friends are honest with one another, even if the truth hurts. The traditional definition of a true friend usually defines a true friend as someone who is supportive and caring. Though, a true friend is caring and supportive, honesty is the most undervalued trait in a true friend. The majority of human beings do not want to be told the truth when the truth is painful to hear. As the saying goes, “the truth hurts”, yet in the long-run, being honest will have a more beneficial outcome.

Back from winter break, the bell fills my ears once again. Back to school. In the hall, an unfamiliar face strikes me; there is a new kid. Little did I know, I was meeting my best friend. Walking over to my locker, located right next to hers, I introduced myself and asked if she’d like to sit with me at lunch. From being friendly to a stranger, just for one day, my life changed forever. Being a sixth grader, I didn’t realize one small thing could amount to so much. Over the years we got closer and our friendship got stronger. From the countless days spent together to the endless nights, no one could ever separate us. Memories formed as the years passed and to this day we still stand side by side. Saying a few words to a new a girl in grade

Anna always made me laugh. We shared our secrets and I felt myself starting to really enjoy her company. After two or three months, we were actually good friends. If only it would have stayed that way. By sixth grade, we had become best friends. I think it hit us both by surprise because we are totally opposite in every way. She’s blond, tall and lean. A rebel. I’m short and dark. Responsible is an understatement. Although we got along well and spent a lot of time together, I always felt inferior around her. It was as if I had to work twice as hard as she did to keep our friendship together. I remember the time my mom took us to the store. We went to the young girls section. Anna commented on a shirt she really liked. I guess she expected my mom to buy it for her, but she didn’t. Later I heard her tell another friend that my mom was a cheap person. I’ll never forget the icy pain and shock, the fear that ran through me at that moment. I ran away and cried. Our relationship was much like a tranquil volcano. Everything was fine on the outside, but there was always an underlying current of the disaster that was waiting to

From the August 19 to August 24, a Luckyday Retreat was held for all scholars. I was introduced to Rachel by my friend named Sonni who I had met during Freshmen Orientation on August 19. I introduced myself and gave her my phone number; however, she did not text me until two days later when I reminded her but it turned out that she had gotten the wrong number. The instant we started texting we had a connection. When classes started we began to walk together, study together, and eat together every day. Every day with her was a new experience for me. I had never been able to have a friend that I could have intellectual conversations with them and they understand. Although I lose Rachel with some of the topics that we discuss, she converses back with me by learning as she goes. By the end of the first week of school I had begun to like Rachel; therefore, I told her. She responded by saying I thought you were homosexual, but I like you too and have begun to have feelings for you. There is never a dull moment when I and Rachel are together because we are always talking about how we feel about each other, our family problems, humorous things that have happened while we were apart, or the simple things in life that we want for each other. The second week was a chaotic week. One night Rachel and I were talking about how we should take our relationship to the next level without ruining our friendship; therefore, we got

Everyone has their own definition of what a friend is and what qualities they should obtain. To many individuals true friendship is represented by how long an individual has known someone and maintained to stay close with them through that time. However true friendship means more than just a timestamp or who lives down the block from one another. True friendship is a trait that is not found in every person met throughout a lifetime. It’s not always measured by the amount of time individuals have spent together but it’s more about the relationship created during the time spent with one another. To many individuals true friendship means having someone who respects them and supports them through every aspect of their life

Imagine your sole confidante, childhood playmate, personal comedian and physiologist disclosing your secrets to a stranger. Unfortunately, this stranger happens to be the person who enforce a form of punishment for the actions that were once a secret. Furthermore, this confidante is considered your friend. Does an instance of this friend disclosing your secret of immoral activities to a person of authority violate the success of the friendship? In fact, this act is not a violation of the laws of friendship. The ideas of friendship are subjective, and thus where you might think your friend’s actions are unjust, your friend is actually looking out for your best interest and security. Also, a good friend would not desire

Everybody has a time in their life when things aren’t easy. I believe that at one point in everybody’s life, they feel alone. They feel like they have no friends. I have felt that way before. When I have come across those times, I try to look for the positive, but a lot of times that just doesn’t happen. If that happens, I go and get help from the people I know who love me. I get a lot of advice from my parents and it usually helps me. I figure out that if I just start trying to talk to people and not wait for them to come up to me, it would make me feel better. But, this was also hard for me, because I’m pretty shy sometimes. Everybody has a different strategy for making friends. And everybody has a different strategy for keeping those relationships be healthy.

A mutual relationship, a win-win relationship. These two relationships are the same thing, just different wording. A mutual relationship can also be displayed as two or more people that have their struggles but decide to help others and try to make another’s life better. However, for this relationship to be considered, “mutual,” all parties must contribute. Take these two boys as an example. Kevin Dillon is a boy that suffers from a type of dwarfism called Miquorio Syndrome. This type of dwarfism is 100% fatal. With Kevin’s appearance, children would often call Kevin, “Freak,” which means that Kevin does not have friends. Alike Kevin, Max also does not have friends. Max Kane is the son of Kenny Kane, a known murderer. Max’s peers have harassed Max not only as a result of the incident but also due to Max has failed the seventh grade. Twice. To put the whipped cream on top of the pie, he is not only harassed by his peers but also by adults. Together, Max and Kevin decide to help each other get through life, and become, “Knights,’ by doing what’s right, and bringing justice to those who have been dishonored. Together, they have a mutual relationship because Kevin helps max with school and is a good friend, Max helps Kevin do good deeds and is a good friend, they help one another get past their limitations, and finally because they work together.

Ever since sixth grade, I have had a curiosity about my purpose in life. I would always question my existence in this world and wonder why I was chosen as a person to live this life I have been given. This question was finally answered once I met Bailey, whom I have actually known almost my entire life but had not gotten the chance to build a personal relationship with until a year ago. I never expected someone to walk into my life and make such an impact, allowing me to not only view life from a different perspective, but also significantly change the individual I am today.