Remember those friends you thought would be there forever? Those friends you saw every day in high school? Well, those friendships will likely not last forever. You think, “I won’t them go, as long as I put in the effort, I’m sure we can remain friends.” We’ve all thought this and the sad truth is that it’s harder than you think and many of them won’t be worth holding onto. The first week of college you will still be texting and Face Timing with them, but that won’t last long. You will both start to meet other people and make new friends. A text here and there may happen, but it won’t be an everyday thing like it used to be.
Losing your friends will seem detrimental in the moment, but it will eventually get easier. It may cause a couple sleepless nights, tossing and turning, thinking about how you can save the friendship, but once you realize it’s all for the best, it will get easier. Making new friends in college will be easier once you accept the fact that you need to move on. Moving on will make the transition into college easier for the both of you.
The friendships that are meant to be will come back together. They may need to take a break to help you both make new friends, but the ones that make you the happiest will rekindle. It is not the end of the world to lose a friend because you will make new ones. However, sometimes you will have that friend that you text every day and fill them in on all the new drama with your roommate. If you don’t text for one day, don’t freak out. Sometimes a break is just needed, but breaks will just make your friendship stronger. It will make the time together so much better and the texts so much more meaningful. Don’t think of your high school friends as a waste of time, thank them for all they did for you and the huge impact they had on your life. Each one had a different meaning in your life and the memories you have with each is priceless.
Move on and make new friends. If you ever truly need the old ones, they are only a text away. There are so many new people around you so go out, go to Seasons for dinner with the girls on your floor, have fun, and make new friends!