Persuasive Essay On Being A Friend

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If you have a bad day at work or school, you will most likely need to a way to shrug it off before you go back. People have different ways of doing this, whether it’s a night partying and dancing with your girlfriends or an early morning workout session with the guys. However you blow off steam, you usually grab some friends to help you out. They can be there to listen and offer suggestions or help you find healthy ways to release your aggression. This can be tricky, because different people need different things. You need to know when to be there and when not to be around; when to intervene and when to let your friend do what they want, but still be prepared to help pick up the pieces. Being a friend comes with many dos and don’ts, but even …show more content…

A dictionary will tell you that a friend is a person who you like and enjoy being with, but I don’t think that completely defines a friend. (Friend). A friend is someone who will be there for you when you need them, they will be the person hopping on the bus with you. Someone who knows you and how you work is your friend. They know all of your tendencies, sayings, habits, etc. Your best friends will know you inside and out. They know your every little quirk, they know where you keep their favorite pop in your fridge, and they even know your Wi-Fi password. They could show up at your house at any time and you would welcome them with a warm hug. You can call them in the middle of the night crying and they would talk with you for hours. They are going to be there for you no matter …show more content…

Before camp, I did not know what to expect at all. Upon arrival, I was so nervous that I sat in the back and stayed quiet, which is unusual for me. Once I realized that several of the counselors already knew each other, I got even more nervous. I thought that, in their eyes, I would just be the new counselor from Kansas and, since no one knew me, I feared that I would get excluded. However, as we started icebreakers, I realized how wrong I was. Everyone was genuinely interested in getting to know me and they were curious how things were different in Kansas. Whether it was my tiny country school, if I said soda or pop, or if I owned a pair of red ruby slippers like Dorothy, everyone was intrigued about my, what I considered ordinary, life. As we broke into our teams, I realized for the first time how great of a week it would be. Just shopping and decorating the halls was so much fun, and the campers hadn’t even gotten there yet! As the week went on, I learned more about each of our forty volunteers and I saw what great people they are. I couldn’t imagine a week surrounded with anyone better than the counselors at

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