My high school friends and I take yearly trips together. We're in our 30s but still make time for each other.

"In high school, my best friends and I used to drive around our small town, blasting music while the windows were down. We'd sing, laugh, and talk about the future, which seemed unfathomable when we were teenagers on the cusp of adulthood but still so young. Though so much has changed since we were girls, starting with where we live, our laughter has remained the same."

"It's the type of laughter where it actually becomes painful, where it hurts to breathe or move. It can be a memory from almost two decades ago , and it still makes us cackle. But it's not just laughter when we're together. We also support each other through the profound and tragic aspects of adulthood, including losses from breakups to deaths."

"Though we don't live near each other anymore - I'm in New York City and my friends are in the Midwest - we do what we can to prioritize girl time. In July and December, since we're usually free around the holidays, we try to take girls' trips to make up for lost time, have fun, and reminisce on all our memories."

Met best friends at 15 in a small-town high school and remained close into their 30s. Teenage rituals included driving around town with loud music, singing, laughing, and talking about the future. Laughter has stayed the same and often becomes physically painful from intensity. The friends support one another through milestones and tragedies, from proms to funerals. Despite living in different regions, the friends prioritize recurring trips in July and December to reconnect, reminisce, and be fully present. Trips focus on simple pleasures like shared meals, and group planning keeps the bond alive even when daily contact is infrequent.

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