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Why I Am Happy I Didn't Go To The Same College As My Best Friend

The Time We Spend Apart Changes Nothing

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Why I Am Happy I Didn't Go To The Same College As My Best Friend
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My best friend and I decided to attend two different institutions and that's okay. If nothing else, this decision made us closer. We have been learning new things about ourselves, meeting new people, and experiencing new things. Thanks to technology, we are always in contact whether it be texting, calling, or tagging each other in humorous Instagram posts.

Whenever we are reunited, it is like no time has ever been lost.

That's when you know you are best friends: when you can go for weeks without seeing each other but as soon as you are reunited, you pick up right where you left off. The time apart from your best friend may be difficult, but it makes the time that you do spend together that much sweeter.

I have learned so much about long distance friendships.

I have learned so much about what it is like to maintain a friendship when someone is miles away. The distance between us has given us an opportunity to communicate more effectively- which sounds lame but it's true! We know what is important to share in those short in-between-class phone calls.

We have experienced new things.

Though we have not been physically together for all those exciting, sad, nerve-wracking moments-- that does not change anything. I know that when I call you right after, you are willing to celebrate, cry with me, or counsel me. That is what matters. I know you have been experiencing new things, too, and I am so excited to hear about what you have been doing every time we talk. Since we both have had those different experiences we are able to enjoy them, while creating new experiences together.

We have made new friends.

When we went to our respective campuses, of course we made new friends-- but none of them could ever replace my best friend. I always tell my new friends about you and refer to you as "my best friend from back home." I know your new friends are probably great, I hope they have opened you to new ideas. The decision to attend different schools has forced us to socialize with new people.

Our time apart has helped me find myself.

Though we are typically attached at the hip, I know this decision was integral to our personal growth and development. This time apart has been difficult, but I know we are being shaped into the people we were intended to be.

So, just remember-- no matter what happens I am just a phone call away. Wow, that sounds super corny, but it's true. Also, know that the time we spend apart changes nothing. When I see you again, we will probably be getting junk food, blaring music, and singing at the top of our lungs.

See you soon.

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