With graduation coming up soon, many seniors will be leaving their homes to go to college, many of which are out of state. Although exciting, leaving home also means leaving family and good friends behind as well.

One of many ways to keep in touch with old friends is through Facebook. Being online, it is very fast, easily accessible and simple to send messages to friends.

Many seniors right now have friends that are across the country already enrolled in a college. Facebook provides an easy way to glimpse their lives through pictures in college, and to prepare for the challenges of school.

“I’m looking forward to having my friends go to college. I’ll be able to see what they deal with and will be better prepared for it when I go,” junior Austin Shuemaker said.

It is extremely uncommon for students to try to keep in touch with their friends through “old-fashioned” methods, such as writing letters or calling them on the phone. Either Facebook or texting seems to be the way to go nowadays.

“I never call anyone if I can help it, I always text them. It’s just so much easier than trying to talk to them, especially when you’re busy and just don’t have time to have a full conversation,” senior Bre Seydel said.

Though technology has changed since the previous generation was in high school, one thing is always certain; staying in touch with friends will always be a huge priority for seniors and underclassmen.