High School was both a challenging and memorable time for most of us. The friendships that formed during those four years can sometimes last a lifetime. Your high school friends were the ones that stuck with you through thick and thin. They were there for your first heartbreaks, your family dinners, the first football games, the first time you got an A on an important test, and so much more.
But after high school, there is always that worry that work, your own family, or college might strip away those important friendships. Sometimes that’s true, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are great tools out there to help you locate and communicate with these important friends, no matter the distance.
Tips On How To Stay Connected With Friends From Highschool
Some friendships can wither away if no one takes the initiative to connect. Reaching out goes both ways, but why not be the one that takes the initiative. You can complete this by sending a text, giving your friend a phone call, or you could send them a package or a letter to show how much you appreciate them. Another great way to reach out to your hometown friends is by making group chats. Group chats are a great way to send out quick updates on what you are doing. You can create a group chat either by using iMessage, Snapchat and even on Instagram. With today's inclusive technology, there is no reason not to reach out to your friends. We have so many resources at the palm of our hands, and it's a good idea to stay educated on what new communication methods are out there.
How To Create A Group Chat On iMessage, Snapchat, and Instagram
If you are unaware of how to create a group chat on iMessage, Snapchat, and Instagram to stay updated with your friends, here’s how. If you want to make a group chat on iMessage, all you need to do is open Messages on your iPhone. On the right-hand side, there is a blue icon with a pencil and paper. Click on that icon, and then a new page will form. From there, you can type in any of the friends' names that you want to add to the group chat. You can send pictures, texts, and even emojis in this group chat. Apple's iMessage even allows you to make a name for the group chat. To make a name for the group chat, you click on the profile photos at the top of iMessage, and a button will pop up that says "change name and photo." If you share your location with those friends in the group chat, you can even see where they are on a world map. Do this by opening the group chat and clicking on the top's group name. From there, you will see a map with icons of your friend's pictures. This action is another way to utilize technology to connect with your high school friends, even when you are miles apart.
Creating a group chat on Snapchat is easy and is an excellent way to communicate with friends. Open Snapchat. Then, you will see five icons at the bottom of the app. The second to the left looks like a chat box - click on that. At the top right corner, you will see a chat box with a pencil. Click on the icon, and then you will see a button that says 'New Group.' This step is where you can type in all the friends' names that you want to chat with. Snapchat is a fantastic way to connect with friends by sending quick three-second shots of your face or even a video. You can write commentary below your face as well. If you grew up with a large friend group in high school, you are in luck - Snapchat’s technology allows 32 people to be in each snap group. Snapchat also has an activity feature built into this app. It will tell you how long ago your friends were on Snapchat and if they are currently on it. This feature is useful because it allows you to see if your friends are busy or not.
Instagram allows group chats to occur in people's direct messages. Click on the Instagram application. After completing that step, click on the folded paper plane icon in the right-hand corner of Instagram. You will then see a piece of paper and pencil icon at the top right-hand corner. Click on that, and you will gain access to create a group chat. Instagram is a great way to send funny content such as memes to one another, other people's posts, and so much more.
Listen To Your Friends
Although it is fun to talk about yourself and all of the fun adventures you have experienced since you have left high school, it is essential to listen to your friends' stories. Ensure that you schedule enough time to talk to your friends about their new adventures and have enough time to share what you have been doing. Reaching out to old friends is such a significant step to keep the friendship alive, but so is showing how well you listen to them. Try to not change the subject or “judge” them for what they tell you. If you both still have a genuine interest to hear about what each other are doing, your friendship is healthy. Also, do not forget that change is a common thing to happen to people when they leave high school. Be accepting of who they are becoming, and they should do the same for you. If you follow those few things when you communicate with your friends, you will most likely continue to build on the bond you already have with each other.
Reaching Out To People You Have Lost Touch With Since High School
There are different forms of relationships such as family members, friends, best friends, romantic partners, co workers, and acquaintances. There might come a time where you wonder what other people, such as your acquaintances from your high school, are doing. These may be people that you said hi to in the hallways but never actually hung out with. You may have overheard a rumor that someone in your grade from high school got a great job at a big Tech Company as an engineer. Let's imagine this is your dream company. You want to reach out to the person and ask for tips on how to land a job with a company like this, but you do not have their contact information.
Fortunately, new advanced people search technology enables you to instantly search through public records (both online and offline sources) to locate anyone in the United States. One great platform is gladiknow.com - a people search engine which searches over 600 million records on people all over the United States. All you need is the name of the person and location you would like to search, and the site will send an instant report to you on that person's email address, family members, phone numbers address, social media, employment and education history, criminal and civil records, and much more. No matter who you want to reach out to, there are ways to reconnect with people from your high school.
For more information on advanced people search engines and how they work, check out this great video.
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