Isabel, Chelsa, and Taylor celebrated the end of the 7th grade by grabbing some yogurt at My Swirl. While hanging out with the girls, I couldn’t help but think about the friends I had at their age. It was at this age that I made friendships I still have today. In fact, most of my friends from that age I’m still close to now. I’m talking- in my wedding, Godparents, and annual girls trips close. So, I can only hope these girls are forming the same kind of bonds. It’s a priceless gift. To this day, I still feel like middle school was some of hardest social years for me, so I know just how important these friendships are to make it a little easier to navigate during the tough times.There are some people in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger, and live just a little bit better.