High school comes to an end eventually, and all of those friends you were used to seeing everyday are all of a sudden at least an hour away. Going for drives, and running for ice cream quickly becomes a little bit harder, but seeing each other when you’re both home again is all that much better. Being away and living completely different lives all of a sudden can be really hard when it comes to keeping in touch, but if it means something to you, you’ll make it work, and we have a few ways to help!
Start A Show Together
Nothing brings people together more than raving over a show that they both watch. Watching your show at the same time as your friends and texting as both of your jaws drop can ensure you have something to talk about, and can still be something you look forward to doing together even if you’re far apart.
Plan Visits
We know the school year can get busy, but if you ever have any free time, or have a not too busy weekend, coordinate your schedules and plan a quick visit. Making the effort to see your friend will show that you care and will always promise a good weekend.
Social Media Is Your Friend
Snapchat streaks are a great way to be up to date with what your friends are doing on a daily basis, and you get to see their face for a quick sec, just in case you forgot what they look like. Things like tagging each other in meme’s will send a quick laugh, and will remind your BFF that you’re still always thinking of them.
Make Calling a Priority
Everyone is always on the run, and texting can be hard at times, but calling is easy! Even if it isn’t all the time, it’s still a way to catch up and keep in touch on that boring walk to class.
A Text a Day
The simplicity of a text can go a long way. Even if it’s just a good morning or a how are you, you’re still showing that you care.
Be Ready to Work
When you care about something, it’s not always easy. Friendships are a 2-way street, and in order for them to work, you both need to be willing to put in the effort! If you really care and miss your friend, this definitely won’t be a hard one.
Maintaining friendships can be hard, but it is definitely worth it, especially when you get to see them after a long time! Sadly, all good things have to come to an end. You can’t maintain every single friendship, and people change, and that is ok! This doesn’t mean that the next time you see each other won’t be exciting, and that you won’t miss them from time to time, but there’s only so much you can do, and that is ok!