The gift of college friends lasts long after the “good ‘ole days” are over.
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For me, the college years were like no other season in life.
Dont be mistaken: There were certainly weighty decisions that had to be made.
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Stress and drama made predictable appearances.
But mostly, college was where I grew all the way up.
I started out as a big kid and finished as a young adult.
The in-between was nothing short of magical.
I am convinced that there are nofriendshipsin life quite like those of our college years.
Got any plans this weekend?
Nothing major, I replied.
Wanna go ona road tripafter class?
she said with a grin.
I replied with no hesitation.
College is a place where spontaneity thrives, and it’s easy to make memories without too much effort.
He could have tossed them in the trash, but he was onto us students.
We’d grab those dozens of doughnuts and share them with all of our friends back on campus.
Too much cash can kill the college experience, if you ask me.
They had a free place to stay and a sense of adventure.
What could go wrong?
Long after college is over, the gift of strong college friendships goes on.
A college reunion with old friends reminds us that those stories are just waiting to be re-told.
