Transition is a necessary part of life. Transition is a period where things change and whether it be for good, bad or both, you can count on the fact that something will change. One of the biggest transitions that I have had to make from high school to college is not having my base of friends to go through it with me.
My high school experience was one with many ups and downs, and a lot of those downs came right around freshman year. That year is customarily a time where everyone is getting acclimated to the environment of high school and making friends along the way. However, due to a combination of many things going on in my life, making friends was hard. My dad had just moved which made my life very weird, and to combine with that I was at Brebeuf where I knew none of the students beforehand. This combination proved to be toxic for the first two years of high school; I was so caught up in what was going on in my life that I felt alienated from everyone else and I didn't trust many people to stick by me. Junior year I made fantastic strides in friend-making, as I found groups of friends that cared about me and I knew for a fact wouldn't abandon me. Senior year saw these friendships grow stronger and I knew throughout the year that I had a solid group of friends that would last through high school and likely beyond.
While I was busy having fun, graduation crept ever closer until it was upon us. It was a great occasion to celebrate our accomplishments but it was simultaneously the beginning of another transition. In three short months, school started back up and that meant that everyone began leaving. College is a hard transition for everyone, but for me leaving my friends has been especially hard. I had only two short years with my best friends, and for some of them it was even more brief of a time to have a strong connection. I would see my friends on a daily basis and every weekend seemed to find myself spending time with them. Now, it's been three months since I've seen some of my best friends, and some of them I will not be able to see until Christmas.
It's been a weird transition not seeing my friends, but I can honestly say that I have no regrets about how I made friends. It was a struggle for the first half of high school, but when I found my friends I found friends that I knew would be there with me for the long haul. When I made those friends, it was when I was ready to have friends and be open. I love my friends dearly, and until next time, this is the best I can do to show them how much they mean to me and how much I love them.
To my friends: I love you and mis you all! I hope school is going swimmingly. Until next time!
