Goodbyes are never easy, on top of the fact that the thought of saying "goodbye" has been thrown in our faces since graduation.

Contrary to popular opinion: I absolutely couldn't care less.

Here's why: You are not dying. Your friends are not dying. You will 100% see your people again if you really want to.

I've never felt sad about not seeing people I am close to everyday. Maybe it's because I'm cold and heartless, but I think it's because I understand reality. I was able to become closer with my best friend who was a senior when I was a junior AFTER she went 2 hours away for college. If these people that you are moving away from actually mean something to you, show them. Text them, call them, FaceTime them. You will not lose your friendship just because they aren't by your side 24/7.

I get that it's a comfort thing to be surrounded by people you've known since 1st grade, but why make yourself blind to all of the awesome opportunities college has in store. I also get that you've had some great memories in high school, but I hope to God you realize that those are not and should not be the only high points in your life.

So, with all of this in mind, let's look at going to college this way: you stay in contact with the people who mean the most to you, you have your own space, you meet new people, you're on your own (in a good way), you become best friends with your roommates, you make new memories, and you learn who you are as a person without the influence of people you've known forever. College does seem incredibly daunting, but if you really think about it, it's really not daunting at all. It's exciting, liberating, and definitely not something we should be scared of coming too quickly. We're ready, so we should really just make the most of this amazing time in our lives.