have you ever noticed?

relationships in university accelerate so much faster than friends made at work or school. i don't know why.

maybe it's because we're mature adults (?) who have the life experiences to deal with social situations better. maybe it's because we're more confident in ourselves, letting our personalities shine through and attract others to us. maybe it's because we spend a lot of time together.

either way, in the past three/four months, the people i've met at greenwich have become my closest, maybe even my best friends already.

there's elliott. he has a few, let's say unorthodox, interests and tastes when it comes to "romance". let's leave it at that. but it makes him who he is, and provides the fodder for most of our jokes. he is a lovely guy none the less and so easy to talk to. he is honest, funny and is a brilliant person to take drinking! he can't handle his alcohol at all, which makes easy entertainment for the rest of us.

jess, although being the youngest (i think), is one of the most mature, level headed people i've ever met. both amongst our age and older. i admire her attitude towards life, she strives to make the best of herself, her friends and her education. she is blunt and tells is like it is, which a lot of people can't do. i love that about her, as you know where you stand and her opinion of you, making her one of the most honest people i know. i've made her sound quite boring, but she is such a laugh :)

dan, is so laid back he's horizontal. he has the most chilled out outlook on life, which i sort of envy. i panic when my coursework isn't done a few days before the deadline. he only starts to worry when there's minutes left! but he always pulls through and gets the job done. unlike a lot of people our age, he is constantly working, both to earn money and to train to become a policeman, as well as attending a full time university course. i admire him for that. overall, a lovely, hardworking, fun guy. and he's from essex too, whoop!

jenna, i didn't really know how to deal with her at first. some of the stuff she told us sounded like utter rubbish, or completely exaggerated. but, that's her personality, which i've come to love. she's a larger than life rock'n'roll party girl. i wonder how she gets work done sometimes, but she is always smiling about something, whether it's a gig she's been to or a night in with her boyfriend. from some of what she's told me, we have some very similar personal problems, which makes me understand her that much more. plus, it's nice to have someone to relate too :)

liam, i bloody love his accent! he's from the west country, so anything he says is hilarious! he was one of the first people i spoke to when i came to greenwich, we'd met previously on the open day. he's a lovely guy, he always has something to say, so conversation is never dull with him. you can always count on him for a laugh,  even in a 9am lecture. he's had a bit of a tough time recently, what with living away from home and some girl trouble, so i hope this christmas break has cheered him up a bit :)

ben, this guy is my best friend. simple as. at the moment, we've been texting constantly for nearly a day. we never run out of things to talk or laugh about, it's like talking to someone i've known for years, not months. i can rely on him for anything. when most people would freak out and run away, he becomes more interested and supportive, something i've needed since i moved out. from some comments he's made and stuff he puts on his blog, he seriously underestimates himself, especially when it comes to girls. he's a sweet, caring, funny guy and any girl would be lucky to have him. although sometimes he's a complete twat and i bully him endlessly, i wouldn't change him for anything.

they'll probably never read this, but sometimes its nice to appreciate people in your own way.