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I agree and disagree.
I agree that you probably shouldn't just jump to a conclusion. 3 years is a pretty long time to be together with someone, especially at your age. There is a lot on the line here, and throwing that all away over a girl who is still in high school might not be the best idea.
Now, the flip side of that coin. People grow IMMENSELY in those first few years after high school. And there's a good chance that instead of growing together, that you've both grown on your own. I'm not saying that you should just walk away; rather, you should really think about where you see your OWN life going, and then see if your high school girlfriend fits into that.
From my own experience, I started a relationship with a girl within a few months of starting university. We were together for almost 2 years and, even in that time span, found that we had both grown a lot, and that we didn't fit into each others' lives very well any more. (Actually, she was the one who realized that and acted upon it; now, on hindsight, I can see it too, but it was really hard when it happenend). The fact that she saw that is great, if instead of acting on it she had just strung me along, we would have both ended up hurting a lot more when things finally crashed down.
I think that's the biggest thing to realize. If you keep feeling like this, then it's in everyone's best interest to walk away from the situation. It'll hurt, but in the end you'll both be better off for it.
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