"A friend in need is a friend indeed"

Today was not a great day. And it was made worse by a "friend", and I use that term loosely at the moment. I'm sure someone else can relate to this, and I'm sure most people, including myself, have been guilty of this behavior before.

See, this person wants to come hang out only on her time. She never seems to make it when I plan something to do. She has even said to me before "I'll come, I don't think I have anything better to do." Ugh, spare me. Don't even freakin' bother.

It started when I expressed my happiness for my friend, Paul, making the Top 24 on American Idol. (GO PAUL!!) And she says something along the line of never having seen him in concert before. I said that it wasn't my fault, I had invited her plenty of times. She said something smarta$$ about not even caring anyway. That's fine, whatever, but can you not support me and my excitement about it instead of spreading the gloom around?! (Unfortunately, it worked.)

Then, it escalated when I needed some help at work, she wasn't busy, but she freakin' REFUSED to stand where I was so I could go get what I needed. WHAT EVER. It wasn't like I was asking much. And if the roles were reversed, she would have asked me and I would have done it. Period.

So I realize, she isn't too much of a friend. I mean, you want to come hang out when you caught your boyfriend cheating and didn't have anywhere else to turn. But when I need something so simple, you can't give me a hand? Screw that. I don't need friends that desperately to keep you around if you really don't want to be. And if that's the case, then I don't want you to be here. I'm not a last resort. I'm more than that. And if you don't see me that way, then there's the door. Don't let it hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

An old teacher once told our 7th grade class that

True friends are like diamonds,
Precious, but rare.

False friends are like autumn leaves
sprinkled everywhere.








So I don't need you. I don't need someone that only comes around when it's convenient. Or when you're in need. I want friends that truly care. The ones that call or text or send a random card just because. That's a true friend.