Over the weekend, I made the trip to Orlando to visit some
old friends from college. It was so weird to be back around campus and not
having to worry about studying and midterms. I guess it’s actually a liberating
feeling to be done with all that.
But while I was there, I really wanted to relive the old
days, just none of that studying nonsense.
These guys were one of the first friends I made in my freshman year. We lived on the same floor of our dorm building and were roommates during my last year. We hung out throughout college; long nights studying (or playing video games, one of those), wrestling each other out of the dorm, pulling pranks, you know… just doing stupid things college kids do.
But going back and trying to plan things to do to relive the old days just wasn't working. “It’s not like the old days anymore” one of them told me. It dawned on me. It shouldn't have surprised me, but it did. We are growing up. We have responsibilities to other people, organizations and work. It wasn't like it was back when we had nothing to care about and no one to worry about, but ourselves and enjoying college life.
Our friendship hasn't changed in any way, but our priorities have. Looking back now, we really have come a long way from when we first met. I can tell this road to growing up will have lots of surprises and changes and “a-ha” moments. But I’m just glad to know our friendship will be one thing that stays constant.
I can completely relate to this, especially with the few friends I still have from high school! We have all made different paths, but with our bond via high school, we find ways to grow our relationship further instead of dwelling too much on old times.
ReplyDeleteAwww. Seriously. This is true. After a few years away from my friends, I feel like all of us have changed, matured and just took our lives in our own hands. WE used to HAVE to talk to each other for all our decisions but now, it's all about telling each other what your choice was and what happened and what's next. I love how I can see that my priority has shifted from partying to my family and the boyfriend and now our life together. It's amazing where growing up takes us. I feel bad though when people are stuck in their partying years.
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I agree- it just becomes so awkward. I really love and cherish my college days but, to re-live them, I don't think I could (unless I can pull straight all nighters, live off of RedBull, party until 6 AM Mon-Sat...). Good times but, I would rather keep them as cherished memories<3
ReplyDeleteGreat post, by the way.
xoxo
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I was just in my college town on Friday night and ran into old friends... and it was exactly the same way. But I remember saying this to friends the fall after I graduated; the transition happened very fast. I had moved on to a new city, a new job, and even a serious boyfriend (now husband) in the summer and fall already, and the spring of exams and graduation already felt so far away. It's sad, but also makes so much sense, just like you said. And would we really want to go back to those good old days? No. I like these present good old days just fine.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I'm afraid I can't quite relate to this yet, since I'm still in my first half of undergrad. But, it sounds like such a great time to be able to go back to campus and just soak it all in again, without all that stress! I'm definitely looking forward to that, as well as the reunions. We have crazy reunions. XD
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so true. definitely important to have a good group of friends!
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Its lovely to keep in contact with old friends. I also love to meet & catch up on my old friends' lives :)
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