My friends are the most important thing to me because I've known them almost my whole life, and we have been through so many challenges and hardships together, it made us even closer. They are a defining part of me because they put me into a lot of situations outside of my comfort zone, which I am forced to conquer on my own. At the time, I would hate it, but looking back at it, I am grateful for everything they did because it helped shape me to be who I am now. One of my closest friends is the one I work out with every day. We have been going together for over a year and a half now, and I think he has done the most for building my character than anybody. I have met so many people because of my friends, who I am still pretty close to now. I also passed all my classes because I could study with them anytime, I had a test the next day, or needed help on a paper.