To my old high school friends:
I guess what they say is true. After high school, you lose a lot of the friends you once had. We didn't think it would happen to us, but it did and that's normal. College is probably the easiest to blame since it separates us, but we've also grown up more since then and learned who we really are.
A lot of high school seemed like a blur but I still remember all the friends I had. I still remember all of your names and what you looked like. I remember all the inside jokes we had and the laughs we shared during class. I remember hanging out with everyone in the E-Hall until we moved up to the third level for senior year. I remember when we finally got our drivers licenses, we were able to actually go out and do things on our own without needing a ride from our parents. Going to the mall, going out to eat and watching a movie were our favorite things to do. We didn't really have that many options for things to do, yet we still had fun.
When senior year ended, I thought I would still hear from you guys. I thought, even if it's an occasional comment or like on Facebook, I would still be connected with my friends. I was wrong. Some of you started to unfriend me on Facebook and unfollow me on Twitter or Instagram.
I'll admit it, this did hurt. I had a hard time realizing that the people I once shared everything with were leaving me behind. I still don't know what I did to you that made you do this, but there's not much I can change now. I had to face the idea that you wanted a new start and maybe that didn't include me in it.
I've seen some of you get engaged, married or have kids already. It's easy to understand that you're focused on other things than an old high school friend. Plus, we're all different now. We have different interest, life experiences and goals in life. We're not the same little naive kids we once were.
Sometimes I see some of you out in public but I'm too shy to go up to you and say hi. I wonder if you'll remember me like I remember you.
If you're reading this, I want to say thank you for being my friend. Thank you for listening to me when I needed someone to hear me out. Thank you for making special memories with me that I get reminded of again with Facebook memories. Whatever happens in the future, I wish you the best. If you remember me, don't be shy to send me a message. I'd love to catchup and reconnect with you.
Your high school friend,
Amanda
