Leaving the comfort of a small town where everyone knows everyone at your school to go to college and start over can take a toll on a young adult. I was able to pull out my senior class photo and put a name to every face of every person I walked across the stage with. After walking the halls you spent the last four years in, you realize that you were so close to all of your friends because you were able to relate to the part of life that you were all in together. Not everyone I graduated with chose to go. college right after high school, or stay home to go to community college. Three relationships in my life, including two of my best friends Lacey and Paige, and my boyfriend Alec, have been affected by the restriction on money, time, and interests that my decision to go to college created In my opinion. Lacey has been one of my best friends for about three years now. She chose to follow the Tech program at our high school; This program allows you to obtain certification in certain job fields. She chose to enter the field of cosmetology. With her full-time job as a cosmetologist and my full time at school, making time for each other can be very difficult. Even though I only go to school two days a week, having a lot of homework really cuts into the time I can spend with my friends. She wants to go out during the week, but I can't join her because of homework or having to get up the next day for early morning classes. The time I spend in school limits my ability to work many hours and earn money to spend on things other than gas and school. This tends to put a strain on our friendship; I'm not able to spend so much money on going out to eat or shopping on weekends...... middle of paper ... make sure we spend our money equally and we let us keep common interests with each other. On the last day of high school, I had so much hope of staying in touch with the other students with whom I had spent twelve consecutive years. I may not have been able to stay in touch with everyone, but I did my best to stay close to my two best friends Lacey and Paige, as well as my boyfriend Alec. Making the transition to college on your own can be difficult, but trying to maintain the relationships you've had for years can also cause problems. Comparing the three relationships I have, I firmly believe that the friendship I have with Paige and the relationship I have with Alec will last throughout my studies. The transition not only to college but to adult life can be difficult, but with great people by my side, I believe I will succeed..