Ji Eun Bok/Chapter 3 Essay/Tuesday 11am

My Friend Grace

 

           I have a friend named Jung Hyun (Grace) Hwang. We first met in middle school. I knew from the very first moment that she had a very friendly and approachable personality. I still remember vividly as it had such a great impact. Unlike the other students who were rather shy and timid, Grace was the first one to come up to me and say hi. She also started calling me Thailand Girl because I had just moved back to Korea from Thailand. Our friendship began then.

           Grace is tall, just like me. When people see us together, they sometimes ask if we are twins or sisters. She used to wear glasses, but now she tends to wear contact lenses. You know you are really close when you have sleepovers and you finally get to see them without their contact lenses. When we first met, it was when the Korean middle schools had restrictions on the students' hair length and styles. Grace had short, dark hair then, but now she has very long hair. Her mother has a hairdresser license, so Grace gets her hair done constantly. Sometimes she has brown, curly hair, and then at other times she has reddish straight hair. It is always fun to try and guess how she has changed the look of her hair.

           Grace is the funniest person you can be around. In a way, she is very silly and she will not stop making funny faces or comments. I am always laughing when I am with her. With her personality, she is able to become friends with anyone. She also has a very funny laugh which draws everyone's attention when we are outside. Everyone then stares at us to see who it is that has such a funny laugh.

           Moreover, she is very talented. Grace told me she used to be a part of the musical crew when she was in elementary school. It is not surprising at all when you hear her sing and dance. She is just so full of energy and enthusiasm that she can turn any music she hears into a dance. It can either be really impressive or just hilarious. Grace is a great singer too. She has this musical groove that not everyone possesses, and she can really sing. When we go to the karaoke together, she grabs the microphone before anyone else does, and she sings a song which impresses everyone. She can hit the high notes without much difficulty, and she has these diverse emotions which she delivers through the lyrics depending on the genre of music she decides to sing.

           Grace loves eating. She is often on the internet, looking up nice, famous restaurants for us to go together. She is never picky when it comes to eating, and I've tried a lot of great dishes thanks to her. It's been nearly eight years since I've known her, and from the very beginning she has been telling me that she is on a diet, but she always seems to fail because she simply loves eating.

           As an animal lover, Grace has a pet dog named Jung Nam. Apparently, he got his name from Grace (Jung Hyun) and her older brother (Jung Ho). I heard that Jung Nam is now 15 years old. Grace worries about him every time. While people who don't know Grace very well may assume that she is just a funny person, she actually has a very warm and sincere heart. When I have issues to discuss with her, she puts on a very serious face and listens to me with a very open attitude. It's almost as if she becomes a completely different person, but it really helps to think that she is truly paying attention to what I have to say. Not only this, she would then give very constructive advice about the shared problem. She shows empathy and listens attentively. Every time, I can really feel that she is caring and loving. After all, she is my best friend.