distance and friendships

So, since I'm almost 24/7 at the Uni i'm always missing important parts of my friends lifes. About 2 months ago, the first time I saw them in almost 3 months, I felt really attonished of how many things I had missed, like their new-old relationships, plans, trips, etc... I even felt kind of excluded because I knew nothing, but then it hit me: I cannot demand to know things of someone I don't keep in touch with. Just like they say, love increases by being close and spending time with someone. Don't missunderstand me, it was not like "uhg why dont I know, they don't trust me" it was more like "why wasn't I there to support 'em?" and they were really supportive about distance and catching me up on everything, but still
. well it was weird, but since taht day I've been trying to spend more time with them, because I love them, it's hard bacuse I'm always doing something, running from here to there, but knowing that they know that I'm always there for them and always will comforts me. Im so happy to be sorounded by these people, even my friends from other places, the fact that we still call each other and everything is "the same but different" but knowing that there's still so much trust und such a bond between us makes me feel amazing!