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Gizmo1 · 05-28-2006, 05:57 PM

I graduate in about 2 weeks, and the only thing im worried about is being able to keep in touch with my 2 best friends. One is definalty going away to college, and im not sure about the other one but im pretty sure she'll be going away too. Im staying near by and going to community college for atleast a yr. It seems like no one keeps in touch with thier friends from high school and I would really like to cuz i cant imagine never talking to these 2 ppl ever again....going away just doesnt seem like a good reason to lose contact with ppl. So I'm just wondering....has anyone kept in touch with friends from high school over the years?

Cactus Jack · 05-28-2006, 06:14 PM

Thats what MySpace is for pretty much LOL

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 05-28-2006, 08:54 PM

The way I look at it is the people you will miss and that you actually want to keep in touch with, you will. I know for me, it was really hard leaving people this year, since I've known a lot of the people at my school for like 12 years. Even if I'm not BEST friends with them, it's weird not seeing them every day. But even though my two closest friends are going to colleges like 3 hours away from mine, I know we'll still keep in touch.

Mijada · 05-28-2006, 09:05 PM

I don't keep in touch with anyone from school. Maybe if the internet had been around back then things would be different. Today it is so easy to keep in touch with people and like the other poster said, if they really want to keep in touch with you they will. If not just remember that you will meet a bunch of new friends in the years down the road.
Chances are though that as you and your HS friends go on to college, grow older, start careers and new relationships you will develop other interests and probably will lose touch to some extent. People get so busy these days that it's hard to make time for everyone.

Yooch · 05-28-2006, 09:29 PM

Thanks to e-mail, it should be easy for you. When I was growing up, in the 1960's, if you moved away or someone moved away, that was pretty much it, unless someone made a huge effort to keep in contact. If you drifted apart, it was often common to lose track. Fortunately, I've been able to keep in contact with my main friends, in spite of pre-internet technology--and I graduated HS in 1968. We still reune every five years. Those friends that are truly close will remain that way, regardless of geographical distance or the passage of time.

Polniaczek033 · 05-28-2006, 09:38 PM

i know what you mean.
my sister graduated a few years ago and she's still kept in touch with a lot of her friends.

a bunch of my friends are graduating this year, but i'll still have the internet to talk to them and such, so i recommend taking advantage of AIM, myspace, facebook, and the phone.

Chelsea · 05-28-2006, 09:50 PM

Myspace and Facebook - the best tools ever invented in generations for keeping in touch with people after graduation.

Gizmo1 · 05-29-2006, 11:11 AM

Yea i figured it wouldnt be all that difficult with the internet, myspace and cell phones...all the technological crap we have today...well im gonna work at it and try to keep in touch with these ppl...and i dont think that just cuz u move away from someone u should lose contact with them thats stupid to me....my best friend moved away 7 yrs ago and we still talk to each other and email. well guess i shouldnt wry too much about it now until august when we all actually leave. thanks for your input....

swedeace · 05-29-2006, 11:50 AM

I am always a strong believer in "all things are possible." Chances are, you will end up losing contact with most of your friends. That's just life. Factors like jobs, families, location, and other types of social interaction will get involved. I think it's just a matter of first talking about the contact of you and your friends.

Even if some of your friends do lose contact or you lose contact with them, there are still journeys ahead in your life where you will most-likely "bump into" one another sometime in the future. I can't tell you the couple of times that has happened to me.

I recently came across an old middle school friend. We have lost touch since the 8th grade, so that was even before high school. I have two good high school friends who we see one another at intervals at stores, and then we talk for a few minutes. Then we say we "need to catch up sometime," trade phone numbers and we don't. Then again, I see them a couple of years later and the same thing. I guess it'll take a lightening bolt or a high school reunion for us to actually DO something together.

I guess you could say these are "come and go" type of friendships where deep in our hearts, we will never forget one another.

Same with one of my friend's high school daughters who recently found some childhood friends from their elementary school years. They spent a day with them.

Even with a lot of helpful resources online, there are always ways to find people for free such as classmates.com or reunion.com

05-28-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
Gizmo1 is in da house! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2005 Location: In A House Posts: 177	Graduation and keeping in touch I graduate in about 2 weeks, and the only thing im worried about is being able to keep in touch with my 2 best friends. One is definalty going away to college, and im not sure about the other one but im pretty sure she'll be going away too. Im staying near by and going to community college for atleast a yr. It seems like no one keeps in touch with thier friends from high school and I would really like to cuz i cant imagine never talking to these 2 ppl ever again....going away just doesnt seem like a good reason to lose contact with ppl. So I'm just wondering....has anyone kept in touch with friends from high school over the years?
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05-28-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
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05-28-2006, 09:05 PM	#4
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I don't keep in touch with anyone from school. Maybe if the internet had been around back then things would be different. Today it is so easy to keep in touch with people and like the other poster said, if they really want to keep in touch with you they will. If not just remember that you will meet a bunch of new friends in the years down the road. Chances are though that as you and your HS friends go on to college, grow older, start careers and new relationships you will develop other interests and probably will lose touch to some extent. People get so busy these days that it's hard to make time for everyone.
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05-28-2006, 09:29 PM	#5
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Re: Keeping in Touch Thanks to e-mail, it should be easy for you. When I was growing up, in the 1960's, if you moved away or someone moved away, that was pretty much it, unless someone made a huge effort to keep in contact. If you drifted apart, it was often common to lose track. Fortunately, I've been able to keep in contact with my main friends, in spite of pre-internet technology--and I graduated HS in 1968. We still reune every five years. Those friends that are truly close will remain that way, regardless of geographical distance or the passage of time.
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05-28-2006, 09:38 PM	#6
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	i know what you mean. my sister graduated a few years ago and she's still kept in touch with a lot of her friends. a bunch of my friends are graduating this year, but i'll still have the internet to talk to them and such, so i recommend taking advantage of AIM, myspace, facebook, and the phone.
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05-28-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	The way I look at it is the people you will miss and that you actually want to keep in touch with, you will. I know for me, it was really hard leaving people this year, since I've known a lot of the people at my school for like 12 years. Even if I'm not BEST friends with them, it's weird not seeing them every day. But even though my two closest friends are going to colleges like 3 hours away from mine, I know we'll still keep in touch.

05-28-2006, 09:50 PM	#7
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Myspace and Facebook - the best tools ever invented in generations for keeping in touch with people after graduation.
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05-29-2006, 11:11 AM	#8
Gizmo1 is in da house! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2005 Location: In A House Posts: 177	Yea i figured it wouldnt be all that difficult with the internet, myspace and cell phones...all the technological crap we have today...well im gonna work at it and try to keep in touch with these ppl...and i dont think that just cuz u move away from someone u should lose contact with them thats stupid to me....my best friend moved away 7 yrs ago and we still talk to each other and email. well guess i shouldnt wry too much about it now until august when we all actually leave. thanks for your input....

05-29-2006, 11:50 AM	#9
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I am always a strong believer in "all things are possible." Chances are, you will end up losing contact with most of your friends. That's just life. Factors like jobs, families, location, and other types of social interaction will get involved. I think it's just a matter of first talking about the contact of you and your friends. Even if some of your friends do lose contact or you lose contact with them, there are still journeys ahead in your life where you will most-likely "bump into" one another sometime in the future. I can't tell you the couple of times that has happened to me. I recently came across an old middle school friend. We have lost touch since the 8th grade, so that was even before high school. I have two good high school friends who we see one another at intervals at stores, and then we talk for a few minutes. Then we say we "need to catch up sometime," trade phone numbers and we don't. Then again, I see them a couple of years later and the same thing. I guess it'll take a lightening bolt or a high school reunion for us to actually DO something together. I guess you could say these are "come and go" type of friendships where deep in our hearts, we will never forget one another. Same with one of my friend's high school daughters who recently found some childhood friends from their elementary school years. They spent a day with them. Even with a lot of helpful resources online, there are always ways to find people for free such as classmates.com or reunion.com