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To My Hometown Friends Far Away

I miss you.

Kim Rodriguez
Feb 27, 2017
University of Maryland College Park
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Dear Hometown Friends,

I hope you are all doing well. First of all, I want to say that I am sorry. I am sorry that I haven't really made a big effort to keep in touch. I am sorry that I don't text or call very often. I am sorry that I don't come home to visit on the weekends. But, I think you can understand that I have just been super busy. I also know that you all have been super busy too which is why you probably haven't really been able to do the same either.

I miss you guys.

I miss going to each other's houses to play games. I miss sitting around talking for hours. I miss bringing up inside jokes or past memories to reminisce on. I miss watching movies together. I miss going out to eat. I miss our deep conversations. I miss going on adventures. I miss everything.

College has been so fun for me. I have met a great group of friends, but that doesn't mean that I don't miss or think about you all still. I know that you all are discovering the world. Sadly, right now it is with other people and not with me.

However, I am glad that we get some time apart because it makes me realize how special our friend group really was. I am so blessed and lucky to have had you all by my side over the past few years. You all have been there for me for the worst and best times. You all accept me for who I am. You guys mean the world to me and I will forever be grateful for our relationships.

Not being able to see most of you until the summer is pretty hard. I am enjoying spring semester so far. Still, I am extremely excited to see you all in the summer when we are all back home.

But... I'm scared.

I am scared that it won't be the same. I am scared that we have all grown apart in a way. That this distance has created walls between us. I remember when we were all together over break. Of what I remember, everything was fun, but at the same time, everything felt different. We were the same people, the same group, and yet, we were still all very different.

I feel like we all almost live two lives. One that we all know back home, and one that is unknown when we are all separated. Places, people, and stories that we will never fully understand. Experiences that we were not present for. A life that we do not know.

I hope that when we all come back home, we will still continue to be the same group of amazing friends that we have always been. I hope college is everything that you wanted it to be. I am doing well. I am having fun. I hope the same goes for all of you. If you ever need anything don't hesitate to reach out to me. If you just want to catch up or need advice, just find me. Know that I am always here whenever you need me. I love you guys.

See you soon,

Your Long Distance Friend

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