Friendship

Have your friendships survived, thrived, or failed during the pandemic?

When I was a little girl, I used to pray for a group of friends. I typically had one or two close friends, but I was dreaming up a four- or five-some. Finally, in 7th grade, my dream came true.

I was part of a five-some. It was me, Carly, Lizzie, Rachel, Kara, and sometimes one or two other girls who would come and go. Us five were the core, though. The…