Badua, Andrea 9/4/12 Period 6 Waltz Essay In grade school, I was a bit distant and shy, so I didnt have

many friends. Well I didnt have many true friends. There was one friend that stood out. She was my best friend. We became friends in first grade. What amazes us is that how could we have become such great friends, when were so different? She likes red, I like blue. She prefers metal, I prefer classical. Shes a rebel, and Im a good student. Even so, we were still best friends. So why is it that I sometimes feel as if shes annoying? My friend was more popular while I was a wallflower. She had many boyfriends. Every other day, she would bring him up. Ah. Oh. Really? I see. Ill just continue to answer absentmindedly. Then almost every other week she would cry over a break-up. Gee, what a surprise. Not. Even a blind person could see it wasnt working out. Id hate to tell you so, but I did warn you! But did you listen? Nope! After a month or so, in comes the new guy. Why would you get a boyfriend so soon if youre still hurt about the other one? What a drama queen. The cycle will start soon again. Even after all that, I played the role of the best friend. To be there for them always. But it seems that it was always one-sided. Whenever I had a problem, she would just nod. Now would be a good time for some advice? If all youre going to do is nod, its the same as talking to a bobble- head. Do I look like your therapist? No, Im your friend. And I thought a friendship had to be mutual. Its like, every time I bring up something about me, you either ignore it or listen to it then make it all about you again. There was this moment, in seventh grade where our friendship was tested. She chose her current boyfriend over me. What. The. Fudge. Did I mean nothing to her? Seven years of friendship versus two years of a relationship. We didnt talk to each other and stayed as far away as possible. After a few weeks, I saw her at lunch, crying in one of the tables by herself. It happened again didnt it? The relationship didnt work out. Figures. I dont know why, but I sat in front of her with my lunch and just started talking as if nothing ever happened. You may be annoying and frustrating, but youre still my best friend. She apologized and I just offered some my food to her. I dont do cheesy lines of saying sorry, so this was the next best thing. We laughed, teased each other, and she promised that she was going to treat me not as a best friend, but like a sister. To this day, she annoys me. But she wouldnt be my best friend if she didnt.