How would I deal with moving away from friends?

[Jason]

Look for opportunities to do fun things with them before you leave. You know what you all enjoyed the most, so take advantage of the time you have left. The good news is the world is much "smaller" these days due to technology. Like you listed in your description, you can keep touch with Facebook. There's also video conferencing like "Skype." Take comfort in knowing you have these avenues. There's nothing wrong with writing old fashioned letters or making telephone calls either.

Life is full of change. Tomorrow will not be the same as today. It's not always a comfortable thing, but in this case feel blessed that you had an opportunity to cross paths with these great people, and look forward to the additional friendships you'll develop in Texas. You're not subtracting friends! You're actually adding many more! Good luck.