To all my friends I left behind for college,
Sorry that I’ve been kind of M.I.A. since moving into school again, things are just so freaking hectic here. I barely have any time for myself with my course workload, making time for the gym/sports, cooking meals, catching up with friends and still remembering to shower and sleep. And squeezing you guys into the mix is difficult, yet (obviously) completely necessary.
Here are just a few things I would like to get off my chest and tell you guys, other than that I miss you!
I know we haven’t talked as much as we did this summer, but no, I am not ignoring you. It’s just that sometimes a “Hey, what’s going on?” text is all I can work up between Organic Chemistry lab and then sprinting to my Children’s Literature discussion halfway across campus. I'm trying to stay connected and active in your life, it's just a daily challenge. The phone works both ways though. A “heyyy, miss you girl!” text would probably brighten my day and force me to into a conversation about my current drama or complaints. And do not worry, I do miss you and talk about you guys, kind of a lot. All of my friends and roommates know of you, know your faces and our stories of elementary and high school together. They also can’t wait to hang out with us together and witness our insanity. Honestly, I can't wait to show them!
Speaking of being reunited, yes, I would like you to come up and visit and see my dorm; see how I live my life in a new place. I would love that. However, keep in mind, I still have 10 page papers, online homework, and exams to prepare for, so I probably won’t be free every weekend. But I do want you to come stay with me for a weekend. Come bond with my friends and check out the cute guy living down the hall.
I know it must suck seeing me make new friendships, forever posting about my new best friends from school. Nevertheless, stop telling me that I like my college friends more than you. No, it's not true! My college friends are, in fact, the ones who attend the same university as me, who I conveniently see all the time. That doesn't mean that I like them more; I would just rather make friends up here than spend all my time away from you and stay lonely! Do not be jealous of them, rather, become friends with them. They will be the people whose beds you sleep in when you come visit and the names of who I may talk about constantly while home for the summer. Don’t forget the whole bridesmaid ordeal: you must be friends with them to make my wedding perfect.
Continuing forward, my most important point of this chat: stop telling me to come back home. I would love to still live in my own bedroom with nice homemade family meals each week, but that isn't my life right now. I went away to school to attend classes and strive towards my goal of being accepted into an awesome pharmaceutical program postgrad. Keep in mind though, friend, it just so happened that I had to relocate to better situate myself for my future--finishing my undergraduate education with a Bachelors of Science in Integrative Neuroscience (hopefully with honors).
Therefore, do not blame me for leaving. It already sucks being so far away from you and not seeing you whenever I want to hang out. Like I already mentioned, if you're truly missing me, reach out to me. I would love to catch up and talk about anything and everything, like when I'm home.
Just remember, my lovely friends, I am still your friend! I am only one phone call, Skype call, or text message away! It may take a while for me to answer in between classes, discussions, labs, practices and club meetings, etc., but I do still care. Please know I am still here for you, and I love and miss you all!
Love your geographically distant friend,
Molly Rose
