Dear Adalyn, It's only been a week, but I'm missing my friends from back home already. I'm worried that going to a different college than my high school best friends is going to make us drift apart. How can we stay good friends even though we won't see each other for long periods of time? - Lauren
Dear Lauren,
I will let you know that transitioning to a new school and having to make new friends can be a difficult process, but keeping your best friends from high school can even be harder. Going to different colleges can be challenging, especially since everyone has different schedules. What I have done to keep my best friends at large is setting aside a time where all of us are free to talk about as much as we can before we both have to get back to classes. A lot of my friends went to schools around the Kansas City area so we also make trips to downtown when none of us are busy and we all go eat at Chipotle and catch up once a month.
Skyping at night and making time to call each other is another way to stay in touch, and texting also helps because no matter when you send a text, they will get back to you as soon as they get a chance. Also, planning a weekend when all of you are free to head back home and hang out is another thing that you can do. To make it more personal, sending a handwritten letter to a friend can be meaningful.
I will let you know that transitioning to a new school and having to make new friends can be a difficult process, but keeping your best friends from high school can even be harder. Going to different colleges can be challenging, especially since everyone has different schedules. What I have done to keep my best friends at large is setting aside a time where all of us are free to talk about as much as we can before we both have to get back to classes. A lot of my friends went to schools around the Kansas City area so we also make trips to downtown when none of us are busy and we all go eat at Chipotle and catch up once a month.
Skyping at night and making time to call each other is another way to stay in touch, and texting also helps because no matter when you send a text, they will get back to you as soon as they get a chance. Also, planning a weekend when all of you are free to head back home and hang out is another thing that you can do. To make it more personal, sending a handwritten letter to a friend can be meaningful.