#94 "You Have to Look Up"

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There are many different types of friends. Friends you eat with. Friends you go to class with. Friends you live with. And then there are friends you do weird stuff with. Like make weird noises with at night, or make weird faces at across the room, or practice putting contacts in. If you've got a friend like that, then that's a legit friend. Friends who think nothing of you ripping one of your contacts out to demonstrate how it's supposed to be put in. Those kinds of friends. So, Jamie, thanks for watching me put my contact back in.

 

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I'm reading Northanger Abbey now, since its the only Austen novel I haven't read, and I came across a lovely quote that fits perfectly with this blog. It is just after Catherine has met Mr. Tilney, and he starts talking to her friend Mrs. Allen. Catherine is left to her own thoughts, and when Mr. Tilney asks her what she was thinking about, she denies that she was thinking of anything. Tilney replies: "That is artful and deep, to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me."

"Well, then, I will not" [Catherine retorts]

Tilney then states: "Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted, as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet, and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much."


See, even Jane Austen new that teasing is a sign of friendship.

 

#98

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Texting is a interesting phenomenon. Can you imagine what people did before cell phones, heck, before telephones? What they did before facebook, email, gchat, and skype? Oh, right, they probably talked face to face.




But sometimes distance separates us. And sometimes, you just don't have quite enough to say to warrant a phone call. And sometimes (okay, most times), you're just a little bored. So you text someone, hoping that they are just as bored as you, and that they will reply.




And it turns out, they do. In fact, they reply fantastically. And you continue an amazing conversation, filled with laughter, and probably Harry Potter quotes. And if that person says exactly the right thing, that's when you know. You are friends.




P.S. I still have saved on my phone some texts from Brittney, all of which refer to Harry Potter.

 

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#96

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A friend and I were discussing nicknames. I say that there are three types of people:


1. Those who wait until they feel comfortable to call you a nickname, who wait and see if others call you that nickname.


2. Those who immediately call you the nickname, or a nickname they made up.


3. Those who will never call you the nickname.


In the case of the first one, those people are waiting to become better friends. In the case of the second one, they want to jump right in to being friends. And in the last one...I'm not exactly sure.


But the point of the matter is: a nickname = friends.


 

#97

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I love quoting movies. After seeing a movie once, I remember random quotes from it. Weird, I know.


Most times, I'll recite a quote that fits perfectly into a situation. And nobody gets it.


But those rare times when someone does get it, oh, I live for that.


And when one of your friends gets the movie quote, that when you know. You are friends.

 

#99 "Have a Sip"

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On one occasion, Jamie and I went to Southpoint Mall because I needed to buy a birthday present for someone. Even though she had no reason to go, Jamie came anyway. That's a good friend. But that's not was this is about, anyway.
After messing around with the merchandise in Urban Outfitters, exclaiming at the prices of a few items, and some pretty awesome window shopping at Anthropologie, we got hungry. So, we went to the food court. As we sat eating and chatting, Jamie reached for my drink. I gave her a look that clearly had "What do you think you're doing?" written all over it. Her hand halfway toward my drink, she hesistated and asked, "Could I have some of your drink?" I was reluctant to say yes, not because I'm greedy and refills on food court drinks aren't free, but because I'm a complete germaphobe when it comes to sharing dishes. I don't even let my sisters drink after me. Jamie could tell that I wasn't completely okay with it and quickly explained that she always drinks her friends' drinks. Her good friends. A little part of me smiled inside and I let her have some of my food court fountain drink.
That was the official beginning. Now I let her drink to her heart's desire; we all have germs anyway, right? I still don't let my sisters though.

 

#100 They Know Your Favorite Flavor

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Last night, my friends and I felt the need to make a Cookout run. Milkshakes were calling our names, and our bellies were responding.

We drove up to that big sign, with all the flavors of phenomenal milkshakes lit up and grinning at us. Jenny called out to us, "What do you want?". Lauren, Michelle, and Deanna all quickly spouted off their flavor of choice. And before I could even reply, Michelle stated firmly "Jamie's going to get a Cheesecake Chocolate Chip" (which is the best flavor, in case you didn't know. If you haven't tried it, stop reading. Go to a Cookout. Get one. Now).

Yup, we are friends. Michelle knows my favorite Cookout milkshake flavor.