Good bye my dear old friend.

For us college students, every year it seems to feel the same...well, at least in regards to goodbyes. Any time a student leaves to go back to school there is always that one thing that they have to do, which is saying goodbye to their loved ones, including friends. I know that my family will always be there for me, and saying goodbye to them can be hard but I know that when I come home, that they are the ones who will be waiting for me. Personally, I believe that one's close friends are the hardest to say goodbye to.

With that said, as the new semester is just over the horizon, I commence with my goodbyes. Some are easier than others, while on the other hand, some are always so tough to do. For myself, a difficult one would be my best friend. Although I'll see her whenever I can during the period of time when I am home, those ten months away at school can be lonely at times. None of my hometown friends go to college with me, which meant I had to make an entirely new group of friends, and luckily I did.

Those last few days of summer are spent hanging out with friends, and having a good time. My best friend and I usually hang out, bake, play some video games like "Mario Kart" and "Guitar Hero," and other games like Skip Bo and Twister—whatever we can do in the name of just having fun.

For those who are going into their first year of college, let me tell you something about saying goodbye to best friends. It. Sucks. It feels like you are leaving your other half. It can break your heart but at the very same time, it strengthens your friendship. Just over the past two years my friendship with my lovely bestie has developed incredible strength. Even if we are fighting, I know at the end of the day, she and I will be perfectly fine.

So here I am, less than a week I will move into my dorm, and leave the town I knew as home. There will be tough days, and there will be good days, and it does not matter what year in college you are, you will get homesick from time to time. I do almost every day, but I know that as a result college will be well worth my time and money.

Here is a tip to saying goodbye; never say the actual word, "Goodbye.'" Instead of that evil word, say "see you later" or "see you soon" or my favorite, "I will see you again!"

I know this may all be common knowledge, but if all you get out of this article is, my go-to tip, then I hope you use it to your advantage because it will hopefully help save some tears!