['I felt very joyful when I got into a college that I really wanted to go to, plus my friends were there already.', "Ah, congratulations! What a GREAT feeling. Are y'all all still good friends?", 'Most of them yes, things in life happen so I am not still in touch with all of them, but oh well.']
You know what, nothing to mourn, really. Life has chapters, you know? It's wonderful you have the memories you do.
I felt very joyful when I found out I got accepted into a good college that I tried hard to get into, plus my friends were already there