Nick Gibson and Evan Imel, Buddy Pair from Fishers, have been matched for the past two years and have developed an incredible friendship and brotherhood that will last a lifetime. Nick and Evan enjoy a kind of friendship that most teenage boys strive for and have a mutual love of all things Metallica. They even sang karaoke to Metallica at one of Fisher’s many, fun chapter events. Rock on!
Nick Gibson, Chapter President at Fishers, reflects on his friendship with Evan and how they have grown:
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| Evan and Nick at the 2010 Fishers HS match party. |
“If I were to recount all the memorable moments Evan and I have had throughout our friendship and be timely about doing so, it would be like trying to provide a ten minute segment on the events of the past decade. Impossible. I have known Evan since the beginning of my sophomore year (I am now a 2nd semester junior) and we have participated in most Best Buddies events our school hosts, and several of other chapters. We are always eager to hang around each other. Going to basketball games at Fishers High School and watching Colts’ games in my basement are just a couple of many activities Evan and I have enjoyed together. For most of the year we hang out at least once every two weeks, and talk everyday in school. Even in our busy summer months we still easily find time to go to Taco Bell (our favorite eatery) or grab some ice cream. Being with Evan is never dull—we rarely go 5 seconds without talking or laughing! I do not believe that I have simply changed his life, but he has also had a significant impact on mine. This great person, who I once merely saw in the hallway, is now one of my best and closest friends. In the future we both have ambitions to be very active members of Best Buddies in high school, go to college, and maintain a friendship for life, no matter how separate our paths may be. We are brothers…and brotherhood lasts forever.”
