hmmmm...Freinds are a funny thing. I've had these kinds of thoughts before as well. Some people who have freinds that they consider to be close to them and who suddenly turn against them over what seems to be something small and inconsequential are the ones who dont seem to understand that even though they had a fair amount of feeling towards that person who was once their freind, they just need to realize that the person in question is finally showing their true colors and as such maybe its better that they're not your freind anymore. Freinds who are the closest to you and are usually likely to be the closest are the ones that you hung with in childhood. For some reason, these people are more like family than just your freinds, and I dont mean those who you've simply known from childhood and on but those who you actually had a good time with and with whom you made a conscious effort to pal with. The funny thing about the relationships between people is that they're often based on give and take. How many times have you heard someone say that they will do something for you but they expect a little something in return. They may not mention this at first, but sometimes they do have it in mind. I'm sure true freinds wouldnt do this kind of thing but I know that there are many who do. In any case...I think that a real freindship is one that you dont have to 'work at', as it simply occurs naturally and smoothly. In the end, when you go off to University you find new people that you can call freinds and these people sometimes take priority. But I will say from personal experience. All those Unionville buddies that I left behind when I came here are still just as close to me as they ever were. I cant say that their importance in my life has dwindled at all. Even though I've got 'my own life now' I still make plenty of time for those people. Of course. the fact that they live right down the street from me is also a help too ;)