<p>I always wanted to go to an elite college when I was in high school. Now, I guess I got to that goal, going to a prestigious school in New Jersey this fall. But all of my friends just started at the state school that's about 2 hours from here and I really miss them. I have three really really great friends, one of which I'm going out with. I feel so alone now. I have a pretty bad relationship with my parents, and I was pretty depressed a couple of years ago because I guess I felt really alone, just like I do now, but after I started meeting these three, we became really close and I became really happy. I really love all three, and even though they've only had two days of school so far, I keep thinking about them and feeling sad. Like I'll just be sitting around my house and something will remind me of one of them and I'll just start crying. I'll never have friends as good as these, and it just seems ridiculous that I've traded my happiness for a "good" education at princeton. I'm wondering if anyone's in a similar position.</p>
<p>:/ that's awful.</p>
<p>Two hours isn't much, can't you still visit them pretty often?</p>
<p>I am really sorry you feel so bad:(
I have been in a simiar situation when i moved states, what i had to keep on reminding myself is to look forward and make sure im open to new experiences. Meeting new people is fun and can really help you grow. As long as you keep in touch, i am pretty sure those friendships will always be there. I really hope you sort everything out!:) I agree with the above post too, 2 hours is still manageable and definitly worth it:)
good luck!
claudia
P.S what school do you now attend?</p>
<p>...he attends Princeton. Read the entire post.</p>
<p>I move around a lot and can completely understand how you feel about the subject. Just get out more. I know you don't think you'll ever find friends as good as those, and that's okay. You need distractions. You'll find amazing people at Princeton, and even though they might not be as good as your old friends, but they'll be able to provide laughs.</p>
<p>If you still feel miserable after this school year's over, consider transfering.
Just make sure you won't regret leaving Princeton.</p>
<p>Even though it's only 2 hours away, I'm not allowed to drive that far. Even when other friends of mine go down to visit, I'm not allowed to go (my parents don't think it's safe for kids to drive that far).</p>
<p>Transfering seems like a terrible option though. That means my parents basically wasted $45,000, and my college career at the local univ will probably be hurt a little since my classes might not all transfer and I would be behind on differenet requirements.</p>
<p>And I guess you're right, me.duh, about how I'll be able to find friends that will still provide laughs, but I'll still feel really empty with just laughs; I'm not looking for laughs, I'm looking for love.</p>
<p>And claudia, you're right that the friendships will never go away, but eventually, I think my friends will just become like all my other "time-pass" friends. I'll talk to them occasionally, share some laughs, and then that's it. Sometimes though, having that kind of diminished friendship as a vestige of what once was only serves as a painful reminder of a happier time :(. </p>
<p>And I would regret leaving Princeton, I bet. I wouldn't have the courage to transfer. Plus, I'm indian, so the whole community would be pretty disappointed in me and that would be hard to bear too (it was like a huge deal in my area when I got in and chose to attend).</p>