As incoming college sophomores who are long past the first departure from our hometown, I thought the dreaded season of goodbyes would be much easier this year than last year. Thanks to you all, my great friends from home, it's even harder this time around.

As a freshman, saying goodbye to all of you was a little scary (if I'm being honest.) We parted ways hopeful for what our new lives had in store for us, but fearful for the fate of our relationships to one another. Sure, we knew that we would all grow as we moved away to college, but with that also came the risk you of growing out of our friendships.