Our 2A, 2P, and E2 students thought about and shared what friendship is through their writings. Let’s read a couple of works from them and think of our best friends!
Oksana of 2A
What is a friend? A friend is someone who is a very close person, who feels for me and supports me if I need that. A friend is a person who always wants to speak with me, who is interested in my problems. If people have friends, they feel happy and not alone. I have a few close friends. These people are the best people in my life.
I am Ukrainian, and my close friends are also from Ukraine. Our friendship began in childhood and continues to this day. In the days of our youth, we spent a lot of time together; we traveled to various interesting places, went to dances, and were constantly in touch. Over the years, each of us got married and had two children. Our friendship has remained as strong as in childhood. We had a beautiful life in Ukraine. But in 2022, war started in my country. It was a terrible day in our lives. I moved to the USA with my children; one friend went to Germany; another went to Poland. For each of us, moving was a difficult decision. In our new countries we had to start life from scratch. The war separated us, but we keep in touch. We often text each other; we call on holidays and birthdays, and together we worry about our Ukraine. Our main dream is to be together again in Ukraine. Unfortunately, I don’t have close friends in the USA. It is very difficult to meet a true friend and it takes time. My real friends are my childhood friends.
I believe that a person who doesn’t have real friends is unhappy. Each of us has difficult situations in life. The advice of a friend is of great value at such times. Support, advice, and a kind word are exactly the things you can get only from true friends. I am happy because I have real friends. This is a great gift in my life.
Qi of 2A
In my view, a friend is someone who takes the initiative to help you when you need help. For me, meeting good friends is like breathing oxygen, and is an antidote to a tiring life. They express their desires freely, can be themselves easily and comfortably, and can also bear some confusion and unhappiness with others.
I still remember when I first came to the United States. I had no friends and no job. I was alone for a long time. During those days when I had no friends, I felt forgotten by the world and even a little depressed. By chance, I met my first friend in church. We went to church together every Sunday and hung out, ate and chatted together when we were free. She also helped me find my first job. The appearance of friends makes a boring life interesting. My second friend was one I met when I was working in Boston. We worked together for a year. We helped each other during the workdays, talked and laughed every day, and the time passed very quickly. One day at work, my stomach suddenly hurt so much that I couldn’t continue working. She discovered that I was feeling unwell in time and offered to help me complete the remaining work and let me go home to rest. At that moment, she appeared in front of me like a hero, and I was very grateful to have met such a friend. My third friend is my sister and my best friend. We have been together since the moment she was born. As a child she always talked a lot around me, which was annoying. But since I came to the United States, I don’t have the nagging sister around me, and I actually miss her. Fortunately, my sister also came to the United States three years after I did. Her arrival brought me many surprises and touched me. She remembers my birthday and prepares gifts, birthday cakes, and surprises for me. Because of the appearance of friends, life has become better and better, and I am full of expectations for my future.
We can’t live without friends. Friends are indispensable in our lives. I hope everyone can meet their own friends here, as I have.
Ebru of E2
When I came to NYC, I met a girl. We shared the same room. We were both alone. She left her mother and I left my daughter in Turkey. We got closer. We started going everywhere together. We were having dinner together. Her name was Blin. She was 20 years old. She was a very beautiful girl. She was very mature, understanding, cute, kind and respectful. We shared interests and overcame challenges together and learned from each other along the way. As our bond grew stronger, we discovered the true meaning of companionship.