These are my best friends, the girls I do almost everything with, from homecoming to cross country. They’re my safe space.

This is Cami, one of the best girls I’ve ever met. We’ve been friends since seventh grade, something I hope never changes. She’s someone I fully trust, and couldn’t imagine my life without.

This is Eden, someone who strives to be great in everything she does and never forgets to be kind. Her joy is genuine, always. I feel lucky to have been able to go to homecoming with her, and even luckier that she’s one of my friends.

Makenna is one of the most fun people I know. In all honesty, she knows how to party, which makes her such an amazing friend. She’s genuine, something hard to find in high school, and will always have your back.

Target trip with the girls pre-hoco. Being the most annoying teenagers in the store made it ten times more fun.

These are some of my friends at the homecoming game. Going with them was such a core memory. Shoutout to officer Aguirre, who took the picture.

Addy (left), Eden (right), and I (middle) at the dance. Though there wasn’t a lot to do, the decor and music were really great. Our entire friend group had an amazing time, and I’m happy to have gone.

Here’s another group photo from Homecoming. Though my friend group isn’t huge, I still feel so supported by them. They made going to the dance worth it.

Another picture from the target trip, featuring the worker who helped us get our jewelry out of the package. I love my friends so much.

Though this photo essay was supposed to be focused on homecoming, it quickly turned into a rant about how amazing my friends are. I appreciate them with my whole heart.