Isn't it weird how when you come into a new place, or a new group, or anything like that, that it takes so long to get connected and actually feel at home, feel integrated... and yet it takes so little time when you move on to feel disconnected. "Keeping in touch" is always harder than you think it will be and happens less often than you think it will, allowing us to lose track of people we thought we'd be close with forever. I guess right now maybe I'm looking more at this side, which gives me a negative perspective, but fortunately there is the blessing of making new friends... it's just very hard to achieve the level of closeness you had with the ones you left behind, and it takes a very long time to build those relationships. I am trying to look at this as a good thing or a fun opportunity.