Let me first start off by saying how much I truly love my friends. They are honestly so amazing, and I am very blessed to have them. They have gotten me through the roughest parts of my life, and never cease to make me laugh. I don’t know what I would do without them in my life. Even after reflecting on how much they mean to me, I am glad we all chose different universities. I know what you must be thinking: “Samantha, you just want to get rid of your friends.” My reasoning is far from that though.
My friends and I are all different people. We all have very similar interests and values, but we have many differences. We have different goals and dreams. We want different things out of life and our college experiences. Not every school is right for everyone, and my friends’ colleges are not right for me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this; I found a school that I love that is right for me. My friends have found schools that they love that are right for them. My friends’ happiness means more to me than being together at the same university. I would rather us all be happy at different places then miserable together. At the end of the day, we still have all of our amazing memories together.
No matter where life takes us, we will still have our memories. I have had so many great times with them that are unforgettable, and I plan on continuing to spend time with them during college. Just because I won’t be with them every day doesn’t mean we still can’t be friends and hangout. There is always winter break, weekends and summer break. Being away will make us cherish our time together even more. It will also make us all thankful for Face Time and social media. If a friendship is strong enough, it will last through anything life has to offer.
My friends and I basically grew up together, so we have gone through many of the same experiences and have been impacted by each experience in a very similar way. When we go to separate colleges, we will each grow in different ways. It is my hope that we can take our experiences and impact each other even more when we are all together again. Being apart will give us a chance to learn, grow and share our new experiences.
Overall, I am glad my friends and I are going to different schools this fall. Their happiness means everything to me, and I know they will make the decisions that are best for them. I believe that this new chapter of our lives will make us all cherish all of our memories and show us how strong our bond is.
