Natalie Stoddart: My Bestfriend.

Hello, hi and welcome! This blog post is going to be a bit different as it's more of an appreciation post.

Best friends; we've all either had one or currently have one, and I'm so glad that I do.

Becky and I have only known each other for nearly three years, but it feels like way longer. And how we became friends is actually quite funny really.

Three years ago(around November 2012) One Direction graced us all with their song Little Things. I remember exactly where I was when I heard it; at the bus stop waiting for my bus to college listening to Radio One.

(Photo from weheartit.com)

I had no idea what to expect, but I knew it was going to be good. Once the song came on I instantly fell in love with it but the thing is, none of my college friends were even the slightest bothered.

And that disappointed me.

I was so in love with the song but I didn't have anyone to share it with. I was scrolling through twitter when I noticed a certain @hazzbazzstyles (HAHA, she'll hate me) was tweeting about her love for the song, I knew that it was Becky as we followed each other and I knew of her from school.

Anyway, I decided I would inbox her on Facebook just so I had SOMEONE to talk to about it.

So I did.

We had a little chit chat, talked about the band and we spoke as and when.

Somehow this developed into us talking every day, staying up until stupid o'clock watching award shows that One Direction would be on and we literally never stopped talking to each other.

In January 2014, we met for the first time EVER. I wasn't even the slightest bit nervous, I just always felt like I could be myself and natural around Becky, there's never been an awkward air around us. On that day we went for Starbucks, searched for One Direction merchandise and really had a right old laugh together.

The second time we met up I slept at her house where we watched the One Direction film with masks(1D ones obvs, not facials) and snacks and her dad called Zayn ugly(not yet forgiven Martin).

We also ordered pizza where I introduced Becky to macaroni and cheese with pizza(you're very welcome love).

Also that night we listened to One Direction's album, Why Don't We Go There will always remind me of us dancing dramatically on Becky's bed and her snapchatting me. Good times.

We also went to see McBusted together which I'm still not fully over. It was blimmin' brilliant. We complained about the support acts and Tom laughed at Becky(amazing).

Since moving away I have lost friends, made friends and really learnt a lot of lessons. I've had homesickness and low days but Becky has always been there.

When I came home for three days in September Becky made sure I could see her, we had Costa and filled out the Pointless Book(need to continue doing it when I'm home).

When I came home at Christmas Becky and I spent New Year's together which was bloody amazing. We bought all the ingredients to make our own pizzas - I also bought a One Direction onesie for myself that's age 13/14 but it fits, alright?(it doesn't really).

We watched the One Direction film again and weeped, tried several times to make a Dubsmash but we kept crying with laughter(got it in the end).

And then the next day we went to mcdonalds after around five hours sleep and stuffed our faces and made some amazing car-eoke memories.

Then once I got back to Switzerland I had the best news; I'd be home again in four weeks for a week.

This sent Becky and I into overload. We planned and figured out what we would do once I was home for the week.

When I returned home Becky and I met on the Monday where we first went to Nandos(essential) then for a look around, we went into the Urban Outfitters photobooth because I had never done it before which was great.

I then went to Becky's that Friday night and we watched Hollyoaks, Gavin & Stacey(Christmas special) then got ready for our night out. It was Becky's first night out and I was happy to play big sister for the night.

Even though I've been on a few nights out, I could say this was one of my favourites simply because it was with my best friend. We were in thin clothes in the snow(which I cried about) and I introduced Becky to a cheeky vimto(BEST drink). Becky and I also got free drinks from some guy, danced our hearts out, then moaned when our Burger King took too long at 4am.

Here I am with 22 days left in Switzerland, this means that I will return home and have between 4-6 weeks off. Becky will be free too(when she isn't working) and I can't wait to just have the best summer ever with my best friend filled with laughing until we cry, selfies, junk food, nights out, random adventures(just thought about the time we drove to Derby for no reason, then to ikea because we wanted food and then I bought loads of flannels l o l), and really just being happy.

With everything that has changed and happened in my life be it the past three years, year, three months, Becky has been a constant support and I am nothing but grateful.

She has always been there when I've needed her, watched me cry on snapchat about not getting One Direction tickets, FaceTimed me whilst she did the Kylie Jenner challenge with a wine bottle(classy) then literally broke down when she saw the aftermath, FaceTimed me sobbing because she got us tickets that I will be eternally grateful for(I owe you I know I have the money saved especially), she has witnessed me cry because of Zayn's sudden departure(let's not talk about that), we've FaceTimed on the toilet, whilst I've brushed my teeth - the lot.

We have so many inside jokes, ones that wouldn't make sense to most people like Daniel Bedingfield, "you are SO rude", boreddd, singing Meghan Trainor - Good for you in a non-specific accent, telling each other to lie down when we have a corker of a photo. I could go on.

So if you haven't gathered from my blog post; I love my best friend and she is up there in the top five most important people to me in this world. I'm so proud of her, she's so intelligent and she's going to go to university and kick ass. She's faced so many battles and dealt with so many things yet she still manages to make me smile. I have found some great memories, allow me to show you: