I don’t know if it’s just me, but friends from home just hit different. Don’t get me wrong, I have made great friends here and I love them, but there is something about hanging out with friends from home that rejuvenates your energy.
This past weekend I had my best friend from high school come and visit me, arguably for State Patty’s day but as I learned, that is a very overrated, made up holiday. Of course we had fun but still, so overrated. The reason she came is because obviously we go to different colleges, so we have different spring breaks so I won’t get to see her over my spring break. And I would not even see her until June because I am going to Spain in May….that is if I make it there.
I got a very disappointing phone call from my dad today, telling me not to get my hopes up about Spain and that I probably won’t be able to go. That honestly really upset me because I was so looking forward to going with my mom, her best friend and her best friends daughter who is also my best friend. If that makes sense..?
Anyway, now I will probably get to see Rachel, my friend from high school sooner than I thought. The point I was trying to make is that friends from home carry such a sense of comfort that you grow to be so accustomed with before being away from school. Then when you get to school and your meeting your new friends, you sort of lose touch of the way things used to be. You miss all the inside jokes and the unconditional understanding of your sense of humor and just everything that comes along with having lifelong best friends up until that point.
I’m not saying your friends in college are bad I’m just saying that being home and being around people that you grew up with brings such a sense of relief and makes you forget you need to conform to those around you. I would consider myself as someone that has an interesting sense of humor and I have only found a few people here that understand it.
I don’t know if any of that made sense, but have a great break!! Regroup and recharge because after this we are 75% done with freshman year…
friends from home ALWAYS hit different. It’s just a difference in relationship I feel like, and that’s why I am so excited to go home this break and get to see my best friends.
It’s always nice to see friends united after a long time away at college. Personally, I had a difficult time making super close friends just because I moved around so much, but it’s something I wish I had growing up. I hope you will still have great summer plans even if Spain is on the fence as of now!
I 100% agree that friends from home will always have a special spot in my heart no matter who I meet up here. I could go months without seeing them or talking to them as much, and when I see them, it’s just like old times. It’s been so hard to keep in touch with my best friends up here and find a time for them to come visit, and I really hope to have them up before the semester ends. Have fun seeing your friends over break!
Friends from home are really the best!! My best friend goes to Dartmouth and they are on the quarter system so I don’t get to see him very often, but when we do it’s the best. Friends from home just know you so well- you don’t have to stop in the middle of a story to explain everything, they just know! I too adore my new college friends, but friends from home they are basically my family.
I agree, friends from home are just so much closer at the moment than college friends. I’m sure they will get closer over the years but I think the friendship I have with people from home will remain unmatched.