I Love College.

It's a word you hear all your life. It's the word that makes seniors cringe and leap for joy all at the same time. College... It's a big deal. Now in today's society, it's either been a make or break institution.If you don't go college, you loose out on life.

Now the thought of college might be fun for most, but the fun does come at a cost. Between studying for tests on subjects, that seem like a totally different language to you, and trying to get enough sleep you may not have enough time to hang out with your friends. Now if you do spend time with them, you might wanna make it as special and as memorable as possible. But other maybe a few times a month, you may not be able to spend very much time with them. This is a very serious problem, because they're the ones you spend most time with. I mean they are your friends after all, it'd be a crime not to spend time with them.

This isn't to say that you should totally blow studying and go hang out, I'm just saying be wise in how you manage your time. Or better yet, invite them over to help you study (seems lame, but everyone has at least one "super smart" friend who's a know-it-all). This not only helps you study, but it also allows you to see the ones you miss so dearly. Countless and countless of friendships have been lost due to overtime studying and lack of time for friends there of.

This is not to say that you'll loose friends, it just means that a majority of high school friendships end due to college. The possibility of making new friends in college who have the same schedule is quite possible, but even then it is still hard to stay connected due to personal time for work and such. The simple fact is, that even though you try and try to balance school and work and friends, something is always gonna have to be put on the back burner for a small amount of time.

It almost seem impossible to go to college and not have to give up something that means something to you. You grow up and things that once mattered the most to you, somehow seem to mean less and you begin to realize what in life means more than just having fun all the time. Yes, having fun with friends is awesome, but somehow you begin to realize that friendships aren't always gonna last and the ones that do are real and true friends who no matter what will be there... even if you do blow them off to study.