Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 3 Issue 1

two in the morning just to watch movies on the weekend
or that you can go with to a sporting event. Your friends
will be there when you want to cry or when you don’t
want to study alone at the library.
Sometimes it becomes hard to trust people especially
when you are in a new environment like college.
Asia Armstead, a junior at UA said, “the relationship of
friendships should be valued because people gain trust
developed from platonic love.”
In college you might come across that one person that
you end up in a romantic relationship with. While
romantic relationships are great, having a deeper level
of trust within your friends is something everyone
should strive for. Trust in a friendship means that you
know this person has your best interest at heart and that
they would never lead you down the wrong path.
Being in a romantic relationship can get tricky between
balancing your love life and your friends. Many
people struggle to find the time to dedicate to their
friends and to their partner. At times, one might feel
like less of a priority in your life. You still have school,
clubs, homework, a relationship, work, and friends
that all need some of your time and it can become
very overwhelming.
“Friendships need to be valued over relationships
because relationships don’t always last a lifetime like
friendships can,” Logan said.
Being in a romantic relationship can be great and so can
having a close friend group. Finding the right balance
between the two can help. Having friends means they
will always be there for you during your rises and falls.
They will be that shoulder to cry on if things go bad.
Your friends know you on a completely different level
and that is why they are so important to have. When
you need a break from the world and your relationship,
your friends are going to be your safe place. You never
want to make your friends feel like you don’t need them
anymore because you have a partner in your life. Your
friends can even warn you about things that you can
be blinded by. True friends know what is best for you
and only want to see you happy. Sometimes it even
gets hard for friends and you guys need to have those
uncomfortable conversations to be okay again. That is
all a part of real friendships.
Making friends can seem like such an obstacle
especially in college. It can get a little overwhelming
being around thousands of different people every day.
One of the best ways to make friends is through joining
clubs or organizations here on campus. Getting dinner
together after a club meeting or going to an event your
organization is having is one way to start making friends.
Finding people with the same hobbies as you is always
a great conversation starter. Being a part of a sorority or
fraternity is another way to make friends. You can form
lifelong bonds from being in such a strong and close
community.
Many people have their own definitions of what
friendship means to them. You can see people caring
for one other and wanting to see each other happy.
Some see laughing, crying, singing, watching movies,
having dinner or going to a concert on the weekend. All
these things and more are why friends mean the world
to many people. Handling all the different things going
on in your personal life can be a challenge, but having
friends that can help you forget about the worries even
for an hour can mean everything.
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