365 days project 2. Day 49. 13 (of the best) years

   Today's our anniversary! 13 years. Our lucky number. From deskmates in highschool, to best friends and sisters forever since then. Julia and I went through a lot together. One day we could write a book about it. And man, it would be so thrilling!

   We're so different and yet so alike! This detail always surprised me during these 13 years. We learned so much from each other, we leaned on each other, we cried together, we laughed so much, we cooked a ton of things together, we spent Christmases, New Year's Eve, all our birthdays and sometimes even the whole summer together. 

   She's my half. The cold, rational half when I am too emotional, the shoulder to cry on, the wise and understanding friend anyone should have. She's my best friend and I would never want a better one. For the past 13 years she's the sister I never had. 

   Cheers to you, to us, to a lifetime together, Julia!

Day 331. Fearless

   It's funny how we're built up to be the strongest and the weakest version of ourselves all in the same person. It all depends on how we interpret things, our past experiences and if others seem weaker than us. Then we embrace the strong version of ourselves and we want to lift that person up. And somehow the next day we will be the weak one needing to be lifted up too. Interesting... 

   Everything starts and ends with the brain:) As much as you'd like to think that events around you influence what you feel, it's never like that. And one of the reasons that brings up the worst in us is thinking about the future and the fact that we can't control it. Then panicking happens. I'm asking you though:

   Funny how that comes from the person who usually worries about stuff. See? Today I'm the strong one. For two of my best friends needed to be lifted up. We do worry because we take into consideration the possibility that it won't be ok. And then we ask ourselves: "What am I going to do then? What if I lose everything and I will be alone? How am I going to cope with that?" But in those fearful times we forget to remember that:

   Yes, you might lose your friends but then you have your family. You might lose your family but then you have your friends. And if you lose your boyfriend/girlfriend, there's always best friends and they never go away:) That's why they're best friends. And even IF you lose everything, believe me, you WILL find the power to go on and everything will be ok. Just fight for what you want and never give up. Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end:) Simple as that.

Day 277. When 10 years seem like 10 minutes

   It's been 10 years since Julia and I have started being best friends. Ten beautiful years in which we were at first desk mates during high school. 
   Then we each took a different road at the University during Bachelor and Master degree. Last year we both began working in different fields but our bond was always strong even if people around us thought it would fade away. It didn't. Because we're two of a kind. Two pieces of the same puzzle. And no matter how much you try to keep one piece from the other, they will always find their way together:)

   I love you, dear and as weird as it sounds, I want to grow old with you and then when we're senile, be new friends just like that card said:)

From today's date:

Julia: "Heeeey, pretend your name is Mihai today." she says happily while giving me a Coke with that name on it.

Me: Taking a serious look and shaking hands: "Hello. I'm Mihai".

Julia: "Uhm... hello... Ok, this is weird." 

   And then there are all the silly role plays in the rain, the laughter over jokes from 9gag, the Jane Austen movies we watched together, all the books loved and borrowed and all the Viva Chips we bonded over. 

   We've always done all the big things together. So it's gonna be the same from now on. 

To many more years, honey!:)

Day 6. Celebrating friendship

“A friend is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.” (Aristotle)

  Friends are very important in everybody's life. My special friendship began in highschool. We used to be deskmates and even now, after 5 years since we graduated highschool, we are still best friends. That says a lot. I'm very proud of us and I know for sure we'll be like this forever. Crying on the other's shoulder, sharing the big news, the small ones, asking for opinions, watching movies and cooking together and so many more! (I love you, Julia<3)