Chapter 3: Classmates and Friends: Ana and Andrea

It's funny to think how 6 years ago I hadn't met my best friends. My former “friends” weren't like them. I didn't spend hours talking on the phone with them. I trusted them in a different way. They weren't true friends. And sometimes it's just luck. Friendship just comes along.

I met Andrea just before high school. It was in 2006's summer. I went to her swimming pool with another girl. We were talking about high school and suddenly we realized that both of us were in the bilingual group. She was really nice and I liked her from the very beginning.

For the last couple of years we've grown a lot together. I know I can phone her and talk nonsense, because I'm sure that she'll listen to me. She's always been there for me. I know I can rely on her, and can cry on her shoulder. She also knows that she can cry in mine. Sometimes I feel that she's too vulnerable and that I should protect her. And when I'm almost decided to help her, she surprises me into one of the bravest girls I know . She's loyal, funny, witty, intelligent, lovely, strong and a treasure that everyone should have in his/her life.

Ana is... Ana. I adore that girl. She's one of the greatest girls I know. I can't remember how we met. We didn't become friends immediately. I was kind of jealous of her. She was pretty and funny.- She is still pretty and funny, don't get me wrong.- I used to cry a lot those days, and I guess I wasn't the type of girl you'd like to have as a friend. But see,m at the end we did become friends.

You cannot realize how special Ana is until you really know her. I'm always amazed by her. She is so different from the rest of people I know... She doesn't follow people, but people follow her. She's made me realize that old films are the best, that being yourself is very important and that you never have to lose your smile. She's very loyal, funny, intelligent, witty, stubborn and just lovely. I'm lucky to have her in my life.

I think everyone has something that makes them special. I guess I'm special because I have these two wonderful friends. They are everything a girl would like to have. I'm honored to be their friend. And this is a thank you to them, because my life wouldn't be the same without you.

Thank you, girls.