Hmm... You've helped me with my school and boy troubles...how about friend troubles?
You see, I’m really bummed about my friends leaving to study abroad. One of my best friends is going to France in the spring. A couple of other people in my French classes are going on the same program…so come spring semester, I really won’t know anyone in my classes or have many friends left. While I’m naturally happy for my friends that they have this amazing opportunity (which they truly deserve), I can’t help but feel seriously sad (and yes, jealous). I can’t afford to go abroad, and even if I got a loan, the deadline to apply for this particular program is long passed. So if I get to go eventually, it won’t be with them, the people I actually want to go with. Most days in class the group that are going to France just sit around and talk about how excited they are, and how much fun they’ll all have together. I feel awkward and sad, but I don’t want to say anything because that seems a little unfair and immature. My good friend knows how I feel, and she's made efforts to tone down the trip talk. However, with each passing day, it's getting more difficult to smile and be supportive while they all discuss their plans. I'm not sure what distresses me more--the fact that I'm not able to go to France with them...or that I will be practically all alone in the spring :[