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Summertime Blues: I Miss My College Buds

"When I say I miss school, I mean I miss my friends and the fun we had. Not the school part."

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Summertime Blues: I Miss My College Buds

Summer vacation is approximately 11 weeks long, though it may be even longer for some. For most college students, the majority of their friends from college don't live in the same town or even in the same state as they do. Summer vacation for college students is not always a relaxing vacation because the time is usually spent working to replenish the bank account that was emptied with miscellaneous purchases while away at school. Not many get to see their friends from school, but some are lucky enough to get to spend a day or two with them. Since my summertime blues are a result of being away from my best friends, I want to take this opportunity to let them know I miss them.

It has been six weeks since I have left Marywood University for summer vacation. It only took me three days to see one of my best friends from school. Other than that, though, it has been a constant cycle of planning or trying to plan trips and weekends to see my friends. It's tough living so far from each other, especially when we all have our lives at home, which consist of our families and other friends, as well as jobs and summer courses. It makes me miss my friends, though, thinking about how much time we spent together in our daily routines; eating almost every meal together, watching our favorite award shows, practicing lacrosse in below 20-degree weather and going out and making fun memories that we will continue to make throughout our time left at college.

The time I have spent away from my friends has made me realize the type of relationship we share and how lucky I am to have such amazing friends. The friends you make in college are the friends you keep for life. You know them better than anyone. You know all their little obsessions, such as vampires, as well as where they keep their secret, hidden stash of snacks, like dried mangos. You know all there is to know about them, such as their past relationships, go-to drink, and class schedules. I miss the late night cuddle sessions and endless rants about things that end up being pointless in the morning.

I know our time away from each other isn't too long, but I find myself bored and wanting to say inside jokes that only we understand. There may be times where I am busy and don't have time to chat, but that never means I'm not thinking about you or missing you because I do miss you. As nice as it is to be home and away from school work, I still miss being together at school. My time away from my people made me realize that they are irreplaceable and that no matter the distance or time apart, when we reunite, everything will be right back to the way we left it.

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