What the future holds...

The CET results are out.
All I see everyday are friends running around in sheer tension and confusion, hoping to get the desired seat and profession. All that anyone has on mind these days is admissions and cutoffs.
When I call a friend to ask how they are, all I get is "How did you score? Which college did u try for?? What are you going to do now??" As though hearing my confusion would somehow calm their frayed nerves. Somehow amidst all this confusion and chaos, I sense a feeling I had always tried to ignore. We, that is to say me and all my friends, the same old people who laughed and screamed and acted like the most immature brats around, are finally growing up. The gnawing fear at the back of my mind tells me that nothing will be the same anymore. Everyone has different hopes and aspirations. Each one has dreams they will strive to fulfil. Close friends will leave the city, or have such hectic schedules that there never will be the same old time to goof around. Files and assignments will fill life. Casual meetings wont be as easy as they have always been. Who knows how many will remain in contact once far away. As much as I try to convince myself that I will always hold on to dear friends I cant help noticing how my parents and many adults around me dont seem to have many school and college friends still around. They only vaguely remember fond memories. I know I am being selfish. I know this is all a part of achieving goals and something that everyone goes through. There is no point in trying to hold on to the present wishing it will never fade away. However I hope this "grown up" phenomenon does not overpower me and I still have the mind if not the time, to indulge in ridiculous n goofy behaviour once in a while; with all the friends I have practically grown up with and laughed like crazy with, on the most stupid things. Concluding, hope this atmosphere of chaos ends soon. I really need to visit a few friends to continue my extensive 'chatterbox' habit.