When I was at home over Christmas break, I saw more of my former high school classmates than I normally have. It was fine-- I think it's been long enough to be past the point of trying to avoid awkwardness because you haven't kept in touch. At a party on New Year's Eve, I ended up with a lot of the same people I used to hang out with after two sets of plans fell through. One of these friends said something I liked: "We basically haven't changed, we just have better haircuts."

Now, though I thought my hair looked good in high school, I liked the sentiment behind this comment. Of course we've changed. But what's important is that we've changed in ways that make sense. It is misguided to think that someone won't change over time, so with this in mind, it's comforting to see that people have changed in ways that seem true to their nature. And I think that's the case with my friends from high school.

I would like to adapt this for my uni friends: We haven't changed since first year, we just dress better now.

- Rosemary