<p>I need some advice on an issue that I've been dealing with recently. I'm currently a freshman in college, and during my high school years, I had a best friend who was one of the greatest people I ever met. We had so many things in common, and were able to always get along, I don't think we really ever fought, and we basically became brothers. Of course though at the end of our high school journey, we had to say goodbye as we went off to different colleges. Its been kind of hard for me; I think about what a great person he is, and all the great times that we had, and I don't really want those to end. I've met some people in college that have similar interests as me and who I get along with really well, but I just don't see us being friends, like I was with my friend from high school, how we sort of just clicked right when we met. He's the kind of person that I want to be friends with my entire life, but I just feel like that's impossible with the distance. I just need some advice and how to make it possible.</p>
<p>Facebook, AIM, ooVoo, and cell phones all exist for this very reason.</p>
<p>Yeah, it really sucks when you part ways with your friends. Possibly the worst thing about graduating is losing regular contact with all those people, some of whom you’ve known since Kindergarten.</p>
<p>What you need to realize though is that life goes on. Don’t hold the people you meet to the same standards as you held for your friend, because none of them will fit, and you’ll just end up friendless. Give everyone the same chance you gave your friend, and maybe something will click.</p>
<p>Good luck with the rest of your year.</p>
<p>Regarding becoming closer with your new friends: focus on being the type of friend that you would love to have, and you’ll find that others will reciprocate this. :)</p>