the family you choose...

when I first came to university I met tonnes of people, each one of us in the same situation, away from home, knowing no one else and desperate to make friends. I once heard that the friends you make at university will be your besties forever. 

Beth: dress- H&M, Bag-New Look, Ring- Primark; Debbie: Dress- Newlook; Katie: Dress- Topshop; Me: Dress- Topshop, Earrings- Accessorize. 

(l-r) Beth, Debbie, myself & Katie currently live in the same house in southampton. 

we weren't all close friends before we moved in (I only met Debbie the day we moved in), 

but these girls are like my family now. 

i've always been part of a 'group', the picture below is of (l-r) Alice, Jazzy, Sindy & I, in October '07.  

Sindy and I have been friends since we were 10. we know everything there is to know about eachother. even though I don't see her every day anymore since we went to different universities I know we will always be there for eachother. when we see eachother after a long period of time it's like we never apart. and the same goes for alice. I've known her since we were 13. we've all basically grown up together. 

'we are who we are because of eachother.' 

I know this is a really random post, but I just wanted to take a moment to thank each one of these girls for being there for me over the years and even today I know I could turn to anyone of them if I have a problem. Tell your girls today that you love them. Friends are the family you choose. 

xoxo avs