When it comes time for college, people often go their separate ways. Unfortunately, it usually involves you parting ways with your best friend for essentially nine months out of the year.

Here are just seven realities to expect when you and your best friend are separated by the thing that they call college.

1. You don't get to talk to each other all of the time, but when you do, it involves FaceTiming for at least two hours.

Should probably be studying, but it's worth it.

2. You still converse on the daily through memes, though.

No such thing as sending too many memes.

3. Any school break involves a lot of excitement.

Winter break, where are you?

4. You vent to them when the struggles of college catch up with you.

Slept through my alarm and was 15 minutes late for class, but what else is new?

5. You both exchange going out stories.

Trying to describe the craziness that was the weekend.

6. You make a vow to force each other to go to the gym every single day over break.

Gaining 15 pounds does not just apply to freshmen.

7. Even when you are miles apart, you still manage to be as close as you are at home.

As tough as it is to be apart, it never takes a toll on your friendship.