Being apart for the first time

   The struggles with my sisters and me trying to have a close relationship continue.  It is not easy to share our lives when we are no longer living in the same house or sharing the same classes. Since we are apart we learned to appreciate each other more. We may have even grown closer, but overall being apart for this long is hard on all of us. Growing up as a triplet in a small town forces you to depend on each other. We did not have a lot of friends and the friends we did have, we shared. In elementary school there were only two classes per grade; therefore, one of us were by ourselves and the other two shared all of their classes together. It was a small school and we had pretty much the same friends and teachers. When we went to high school, we gained a little independence, but our high school graduation class consisted of only seventy students. During high school, we discussed how we would be our own person in college; therefore, we agreed to all go to different schools. 

   Communication for us has changed since we went to three different colleges. We no longer could yell to each other in the other room.  It is not easy to keep our relationships going between my sisters and I. We try to take one day and night at a time. We try to talk everyday or night. This is usually done through email, text message, cell phone call or Skype. Our friends and college workloads are all different. One thing we always do every night is we say goodnight to each other through text messages. It is comforting to know we are there for each other.

   Once in while, if they are not that busy we will talk on the phone, but rarely. I like how even through we are apart we are all just a phone call away of each other. I call or text them if I am having a bad day and sometimes they will cheer me right up. Overall, no one said college would be easy, but I didn’t think college would be this hard on me. With the massive workload, missing my family and friends, and especially my better halves.  I am sure other multiples think and feel the same way about their other halves. If you’re a twin, triplet, quadruplets, etc… it doesn’t matter, I am sure they share the same emotions when they are apart from each other. It’s just the way of life of being multiples. We are fortunate to share such a special bond with another individual or individuals.  Even though separation is so painful. We have to roll with the punches. I have to keep in mind that I will see them soon, and or talk to them soon. When I think that way I don’t get depressed with myself because I know I am not at college for all my life and the separation is necessary for me to be independent. People say, “ If you can put your mind to it you can do it".  I believe I can do this and become successful in my life along side my sisters.