(BEST)friendship from 398 miles away

Why the hell is it that life seems to keep you far far away (Shrek) from the people you love and need the most? Is it to make you stronger? To force you to make new friends? When deep deep down in your heart you know that you have already made your best friend for life. DUH. And now college has forced you to move 398 miles away from each other and it might as well be the other side of the world 😦

This is where the story of Maryann and Jenny started 8 long (but seemingly short) years ago…

After meeting freshman year we graduated from high school in what seemed to be the blink of an eye (that is without a doubt the cheesiest line but it is so friggin’ true). And now here we are… about to GRADUATE from COLLEGE 4 years later.

If you have any experience with this type of BEST BEST BEST one in a billion friendships you know very well that long distance ‘friendship ‘is basically a long distance relationship (I’M SO SERIOUS). Countless Skype sessions, texting/talking every single day without skipping a beat, snap chatting like no one’s business and of course thinking/talking about the other in their absence wishing so badly that they could be by your side all perfectly exemplify this wonderful and rare type of friendship. Because, lets face it people, life is just more fun with them.

Life is a very funny thing…

I have chosen to move back to my hometown to accept a job offer upon graduation, while Maryann will stay in Southern California to pursue a kick ass career in acting (She is a straight up “shine bright like a diamond” STAR. Trust me on this one people, you’ll see one day). Even though it completely breaks my heart knowing that we can’t be together for who the heck knows how much longer… I know that our friendship can only continue to get better and better. Being 398 miles apart has been hard, but it makes seeing each other so so special when we do rarely get the chance.

This post isn’t meant to be solely about Maryann and I, (even though our best friendship is the freakin’ most amazing ever) it’s meant to be a huge shoutout to all the true BFFS out there who are kicking butt and lifting each other up day in and day out, constantly making each other better and happier people. Even from miles and miles apart.

So thank you to my Maryann, I am so so lucky to have you. LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Can’t wait for the many many more adventures and fun years to come ❤ Even if it is from miles apart!! But it’s okay because we WILL have a sick vacation home when the time is right.

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#BYE

xoxo,

J

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by joyousgoodness Tags: #bestfriends, #bfflove, #goodness, #joyous, #longdistance, #love, #support Leave a comment

You Can’t Handle This Love

We’re beginning to feel emotional in preparation for my (Maryann’s) departure, and knowing that we will be spending so much time apart. This may not seem like a big deal  to the average friend-and-friend duo, but the separation anxiety will be so real. (I mean come on, do you have a super fancy toothbrush at your best friends house?) There is no better person than a true and genuine best friend, or in our case, someone who has surpassed that to become two bodies and minds completely attached to one another. If you find yourself in a situation with full trust and never any past occurrences of dissapointment or lack of loyalty, hold on tight because it is the most special thing you could ever have.

The other day we had a conversation (that may or may not have been the funniest thing ever recorded in the history of anything and that may have had some intoxication involved) that went a little something like this (the conversation took place over the phone), “I just want someone to love me as much as you do..but that’s a boy”, that’s the real deal. If there is any love that you should aspire to have, it is one that is equal to (If that is even possible) to the love embraced and shared with your best friend (if you have a best friend that could possibly be as great as the one that I have).

This isn’t your average: let’s-go-out-and-get-hammered-together-and-act-like-we-are-best-friends-kind of thing. It is the most genuine and safe feeling of: I-can-say-and-do-whatever-I-want-with-the-honesty-and-support-of-a-person-I-look-to-for-stability-and-understanding-under-any-and-every-situation-type thing. It is the kind of thing that makes you cry weeks in advance before leaving to go across the world and be apart from your best friend before you even have to be apart.

Sorry for the mush..but I have to preface all of the things that are said before I leave and adventure on my own for a little (in Europe) without the comfort of having my little Jenjen next to me.

“I just want to be really close to you watching a movie right now.” 😥

xoxo, M&J

❤ ❤ ❤

#BYE

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 by joyousgoodness Tags: #adventure, #bestfriends, #bfflove, #dontleaveme, #friendship, #goodness, #honesty, #joyous, #london, #love, #missyou, #studyabroad, #support, #travel Leave a comment

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 by joyousgoodness Tags: #bendyoboday, #bestfriends, #challenge, #goodness, #joyous, #joyousgoodness, #partneryoga, #support Leave a comment