C.O.W(⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

I don’t know how or why, but ever since nursery, my friend group has been huge. Even back when I barely spoke and was apparently “the comforting kid” (my teachers and parents literally told me I was (am) like empathetic bubble wrap )

 I somehow ended up befriending the loudest, most iconic people in class  the kind who’d grow up to be popular without even trying. Everyone in our group was known for something, but more than anything, we were known for the bond we shared. And yes, we had guy friends so what? Till 5th grade, nobody cared. We were all just kids hanging out, talking, vibing. Nobody made a big deal out of anything. 

But once we stepped into middle school? BAM whole group disconnected BUT AGAIN I GOT A HUGE GROUP. Suddenly having a guy friend meant we were "attention seekers." People thought we were trying to act cool just to attract boys .. and I was like, what are you even saying?? That’s literally just how I talk. I don’t say things with "aura", I just give straight replies. All my girls do. It’s not an act, it’s our actual personality.🦾

 Fast forward to 7th grade, and our group had become famous again  this time for being too talented apparently. We were seven girls, ten boys, and every one of us had something we were insanely good at. And those boys? We didn’t date them ...we helped them. Like genuinely. We helped them stop abusing in every sentence, gave them better habits, and even coached them on how to talk to their crushes properly (like no, don’t say "hey lol what u doing", bro say something HUMAN). But instead of getting a thank you, we got rumours. “They’re dating”, “he likes her”, “they’re together” .. HELLO? NO. We were just trying to create civilized men, not soulmates and even if we were having feelings so that's none of others business ig?. That’s when things started falling apart. Miscommunication hit, some friendships faded, but the girls? We stayed tight. 

And the best part? Even though those boys aren’t our daily friends anymore, we still go to the amusement park every single year with them. Yup. All of us. It’s tradition now. Doesn't matter who talks or doesn’t..come ride time, we’re all there, screaming on rollercoasters like no drama ever existed. 

And honestly? I miss 7th grade so bad. It wasn’t just a year. It was an era. We weren’t seeking attention... we were just existing loudly, confidently, and unapologetically. And if that’s too much for people, maybe the problem isn’t us. ┐⁠(⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠)⁠┌

For the ones wondering what is c.o.w , It was (is) my friend GROUP NAME EH "COLONY OF WEIRDOS" ^⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠^