Personally, I prefer a small group of close friends, but I don't think there's anything wrong with a larger group of friends. I had a lot of friends in high school, but it seems like the older I got/am getting, the smaller my group of friends becomes. You probably already know this, but they can be a wonderful lifeline when things get tough.

I miss you! It seems like people are coming back to LJ, so maybe I will too.