During the New Student Orientation at Loyola, I actually ended up meeting 3 of my very best friends. We were introduced because we were all from St. Louis, and we have been best friends since that very moment. These friends mean the world to me. They have been there with me through so much, and we have shared so much joy and laughter. Friendship, to me, is an essential part of happiness, and I am eternally grateful for the happiness they have brought to my life.