Noel reunites with his college friend Miranda to talk about the unique experience of making friends in university — where proximity makes connections easy, but not always deep. They reflect on how maintaining friendships after graduation requires more intentionality and how they’ve navigated staying in touch while leading busy, separate lives. They also explore the importance of honoring each other’s different paths post-college. Finally, Miranda shares her experience making friends in grad school, and what it means to build connections with people whose lives and perspectives — especially around education — differ vastly from her own.