Benji

Last night, I thought about something to myself. I was in south carolina for a day filled of events. One event was my 10 year high school reunion. The event was not too big of a deal for me. I was curious and wanted to go. (Honestly, acted more stupid than I chatted with others...but hard to talk with loud music. I have bad issues with background noise. I always have)

But as I thought, I realized the one friend I have kept since high school is the one I never thought I would keep, Ben Slayton, aka benji. Just to clarify, I give all my friends nick names, and that is the one I gave him long ago. Ben was the awkward kid when I was in high school. First day of Cooke's class, Ben stated he loved ford explorers and firestone tires....a week after the recall of those exact things. He was an okay kid, to me. I chatted with him, especially since he knew my friends that had left high school the year before. I never purposely sought friendship with him. He did seem odd.

Over the years, situations caused me to get to know Ben more. While I lost friends through distrust, betrayal, and various other situations; Ben was still there as a great friend I could hang around with. He's not on the level of say someone I deeply confide in, but he is still a good friend I like to hang out with when I'm in SC. I kind of got to know him more over the years. I started to understand that Ben works in his own ways. He may seem odd at times, but that is the spice of life and what makes him fun. We're all interesting and unique in our own ways. Ben has never been truly awkward or someone to cause me trouble. I encourage him in being silly cause its fun. Life is not all about being serious. We need to relax and have fun at times. I try as much as possible...though its hard with being in school now...just loaded on school work. This semester is all about being perfect on paper >.> eve though i'm a C average student.

So here's to Benji! May you live well and your dreams come true. Remember that they will one day :D Til then, be the awesomeness that is you!