One of the hardest things about college isn't the work, even though that is challenging.It isn't finding ways to get involved because if your campus is like mine, there are numerous ways to get involved. The hardest thing is having your best friends that you have spent the last four years with move away to go to college. Regardless if they are an hour away or five hours away, the move is still hard. I was one of the last friends to leave for college, so I had to watch all my friends leave. It wasn't easy. None of us were ready to be so far away from each other. Regardless of being an hour to five hours away, we have managed to not only retain our friendship but dare I say strengthen it.

Despite the distance, we talk to each other almost every day in almost any way you can think of. Snap streaks are extremely important to us. Group chats are the first place either of us go to for support, advice, venting, and of course, funny meme's. Though it is not the same as them being there, but it does suffice for the nine months we are away from each other. I can't speak for my friends, but despite not seeing them, I still worry about them. I hope they are okay and taking care of themselves. I hope they aren't getting into trouble and that they are safe. That is probably why they call me the "mom" of the group. I will never need kids because I will always have them.

In all honesty, moving away from each other did suck and still does whenever I watch them leave to go back to school after breaks. However, if moving apart has taught me anything it is that miles between best friends don't matter. You will still be the first person they call to tell all about their awful date or when they are drunk at one in the morning (trust me, they will call you, multiple times so just answer the first time). Yes they will make other friends and yes they may talk to those friends more while they are at school but the minute they get home, they will have stories galore to tell you. They are always going to be there for you regardless of the situation.

When you are having a bad day, they will always remind you that you are loved and important. So to my friends that I cannot physically reach right now know this, I love you more than you could ever think. Thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin.