“Friends”

My favorite TV show of all time is “Friends” because I love the characters. Watching the show you feel like you’re part of the gang and whenever I watch, I always have a warm fuzzy feeling. If I’m having a bad day, I will instantly turn to “Friends” and watch as many episodes as it takes to make me feel better. I own 4 seasons and have watched all 10 seasons all the way through probably 4 or 5 times. The show also somewhat brought me to one of my very best friends, it was one of the first things we talked about when we met each other and I made her watch all the episodes and we’d talk about the characters and their lives. Each character has their quirks and makes them seem like real people, not just made up characters.

Luckily, I have friends in my life that are similar to the characters in the show. They all would be there for me no matter what and have characteristics that fit those in the show.

Meet Ashely, she’s the girl I mentioned above and is one of my best friends. She is my Monica. She’s extremely organized and everything has to be clean and perfect or it stresses her out. However she still loves me even though I am not the world’s tidiest person. She’s also pretty competitive, and if we are going to do something we are going to do it all out and be the best at it. Monica also is very family oriented and values serious relationships. She is loyal to her friends and boyfriend and Ashely is the same way. I know I can turn to her for anything just like Rachel (Green) can turn to Monica. She listens to me, gives me really good advice, makes me laugh, and is my partner in crime.

Next comes (my) Joey… Caleb. Caleb and I have known each other since kindergarten and decided we should probably be friends in middle school and have been best friends ever since. Like Joey, Caleb is very handsome and has no trouble with the ladies. Both of them are funny and always have a comment on whats going on. Caleb’s very smooth like Joey and even if he doesn’t know what’s going on or what to say, he’ll come up with some smooth comment that makes you question what you’re saying and usually makes you laugh. Joey has a heart of gold and hates to see his friends upset. Caleb has been there for me in the good times and bad and always knows exactly what to say to make me feel better. Now we live seven hours apart but he still manages to make me laugh everyday and I know that he will always have my back.

Moving on to Phoebe… Phoebe is one of the goofiest characters on the show because of her out there comments and quirky personality. My Phoebe is Liz. Liz is one of the craziest people I know: she always has something to say and jokes around all the time. Phoebe is sometimes considered childlike, innocent, and the “weird” one of the group. At the same time, “street Phoebe” is one of the toughest chicks around. Liz is very sweet and innocent with a goofy personality that will always keep you smiling. Though she holds onto that innocence, she definitely has a tough side also and is very protective of the people she loves. Phoebe always comes up with funny simple ways to make people feel better like making a mess so that Monica can clean it up to make her feel better when she’s sad. Liz is the same way and while she might not have super deep advice to give like Monica, I love that she’ll just say… “let’s go to taco bell” or “wana eat a whole roll of cookie dough?” She is a bundle of joy and I don’t know what I would do without her in my life.

Chandler is one of my favorite characters in the show because he has clever jokes and often you have to be paying attention to catch them. Chandler is my friend Grant. Grant is another middle school turned lifetime bestie and if you pay attention is hilarious. He doesn’t make super obvious jokes, and takes time and pride in his comments and jokes about things. He can be awkward in situations just like Chandler and can usually be convinced to do things. He tries to put on a tough guy persona, but anyone that knows him well, knows that he is a teddy bear. He can always be counted on and is extremely loyal, just like Chandler. I love him dearly and am so thankful that I’m lucky enough to have him in my life.

And finally we have Ross. Ross is my boyfriend Wesley, who shares many similar traits as Ross. Both are very into knowledge and learning as much as they can– and sharing it with the rest of the group. Often Ross annoys the rest of the gang because he knows the scientific names, history, and everything about everything. I can always find Wes looking up information on things that he doesn’t know and then stores that knowledge and can recall it on the drop of a hat. Both are nerdy and but that’s what makes them so cute. Both are also extremely stubborn and competitive. Ross never ever wants to admit that he is wrong and will go to extreme lengths to prove his point. Wes is the same way and will never give up if he think’s that his view of something is right… even if it is as minuscule  as an opinion on Harry Potter. Although they have that side to them, they also have a very gentle sweet side that wants to protect the people they love and make sure that they are happy. If something is bothering me, Wes will do whatever he has to to make it better and will help me through anything. Just like Ross and Rachel, Wes and I are in a relationship, and have deep feelings for each other.

And that makes me Rachel. I identify with her on many levels, including that we share our name. She is very into fashion, and decorating, and is a social butterfly. She also wants to make it on her own, she is very independent and takes pride in what she accomplishes. She cares for everyone very deeply and wants what is best for them. She also sometimes makes bad decisions and relies on her friends to pick her back up. Luckily for me, and for her, our friends are always there for us.