As a teen, moving is the best and worst thing that could ever happen to you. It's exciting, because it's a new place with new adventures. It's awful, because it's leaving behind all the people you care about most. I'm here to give you hope, to let you know it's possible to continue building up friendships, even when you're 3,000 miles away. Here's 15 things that change when you move away from your best friend:

1. You can’t sleepover at their house every night.

2. You hear all the drama a day too late.

3. You miss their family.

4. You get busy, and might not be able to talk every day.

5. When you do talk, there’s SO much to say.

6. You always answer their call, even if it’s 3 AM.

7. You get insanely jealous when they make new friends.

8. You miss not being able to spend birthdays and holidays with them.

9. Half your conversations start with, “remember when we…”

10. Getting to see them is better than Christmas.

11. Instead of planning sleepovers, you’re planning trips to see them.

12. Remembering to send birthday gifts is hard.

13. You get used to not seeing them every day, and it sucks.

14. Some days, you only communicate by tagging each other in weird videos.

15. You grow closer than ever before.