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But when my friends started falling out with each other online, I stopped chatting
with them, too. Now, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ignored my family. I wish I'd kept in
touch with my cousins more. I should have called my grandparents, and I wish I could
change what happened.
Sadly, this kind of thing seems to happen so often these days. I guess, when we're
getting into something new, we can forget to take an interest in the people who really

care us. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Tarek.

Judy
Huda was my best friend. We'd always hang out together at school. We made each
other laugh a lot and we were very close. Sometimes, we'd hang out together after
school as well. We'd listen to music, look at magazines and chat for hours.
One weekend, we went shopping at the mall. We had a great time as usual, but that
was when she showed me her new smartphone. Apparently, it was a really good phone
and Huda couldn't stop using it all the time. She got really into social media and made
lots of new friends online.

Prep school memories
Hoda: Hey Lamia! Have you seen this from Ola? She's posted some old photos when
we were in prep school.
Lamia: Really? Let's see. But, I don't remember an Ola in our class.

Hoda: Yes, you do. She used to sit opposite you in class and you would always fall out
when we played any game together because you both wanted to be the leaders.
Lamia: Ahhh, yes I remember now. I shouldn't have argued with her so much because
she was a kind person really.
Hoda: Look. Here she is in the photo.
Lamia: Ahh, wow!
Hoda: ….and look at us! Oh no way! Just look at your hair!
Lamia: Oh, that's terrible! And what about your dress!
Hoda: Oh! No! Not that dress! It brings back so many bad memories. That was the
dress i was wearing when I lost my favourite necklace. I wish I hadn't taken it
to school that day.

Lamia: But the necklace was very pretty and if you hadn't take it to school, Samira
wouldn't have spoken to you about it and you two wouldn't have got on so well!
Hoda: That's true I guess, and we are still very good friends now.
Lamia: And look! There's the old group of friends we used to hang out with. I was
sad when they moved away to go to high school and really wish we hadn't lost
touch with them.
Hoda: Yes, we had some great times together and if we had stayed in touch, we would
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have been able to organize a school reunion . I wish we hadn't left prep school!
We had a lot less homework!
Lamia: That's true! Perhaps we can keep in touch with them on social media.
Hoda: Good idea! Let's post a message asking if anyone knows anything about them.

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