8 Things To Do with Your Best Friends

My sister and I were talking the other day about much things change after you graduate high school. In my experience, all those friendships that you made in high school fizzle out. I’ve been lucky enough to have terrific childhood friends whose friendships have lasted throughout the years. I've been friends with some of them for 18 years!

I have 2 of my best friends in particular that my relationships have been so strong. It ends up being that type of friendship that you do lots of things with. You grow up together, you learn together and you support each other. These are my two girls that I can do any and everything with.

Here's a list of 8 things you can do with your besties!

1. Pose together in a photo-shoot! It doesn't matter how photogenic you are, it is those terrific memories that count! Have fun, be goofy and enjoy being with each other :)

2. Participate in an activity together! I met one of my best friends while figure skating. Not only did it strengthen our friendship but it also let us see each other 3 days a week! Lots of time for girl talk! 

3. Get into some harmless shenanigans! You're young! So why not have a great time and have a little fun that won't hurt anybody! My best friend and I had the best time sneaking into the farmer’s field down the road from my house and playing on the bales of hay. What can I say, we are country girls! If you’re going to do this, make sure you wear long pants or you're looking at a nice rash....

4. Have a relaxing day poolside! Sometimes life gets too busy. So it’s best to make the most out of it when you can. It just happened that neither I nor my best besties had to work one day (a rarity) so we had breakfast and lunch while lounging by the pool. It’s nice to have a day to catch up and have some fun!

5. Go designer shopping! You don't have to buy anything, but it sure is fun to try things on! My friends and I had a blast trying on lots of funky, fun dresses from Betsey Johnson :)

6. Crash a wedding! It sounds a lot worse than it is! We had been invited to come to a reception late but wound up at the wrong place, but ended up having a terrific time somewhere else! 

7. Make every birthday special! Birthdays, especially when they are spaced evenly throughout the year are the perfect way to make sure you see your best friends, especially if you are away at school! You should know when your friends birthdays are, which means you can plan things around it months in advance to make sure you make it.

8. Take a road trip! Such a classic. Me and my friends headed to Montreal and had an amazing time. It’s such a bonding experience and it is so much more fun to sight see when you're with your besties! We have already started planning our next road trip to Vegas once we all turn 21. Now that’s a real road trip!