Make New Friends

For those girls who have been in Girl Scouts, you know what little song I'm referring to here. "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the others gold." If you are anything like me and super shy, this is a little easier said than done. You know from experience it was hard to make the friends you have now but college is different. It's a time to step out of the shell you've been hiding in all your life and branch out to other people. You'll find there are a lot of other people you can relate to other than your friends.

Coming to college and leaving my friends behind was probably the scariest thing I've done in my life thus far but I knew I had to do it. I was dependent on my friends being around for something to do. You can't live like that and I learned that the hard way. Guys, and girls, you need to meet people. That's how we network and get our names out there for jobs and projects.

Since coming to college, I've met a ton of people I consider friends but much like at home, I have very few close friends. Much like home, I have three or four people I love being around but unlike home, I'm not depending on them being around to find something to do. I'm not waiting around for them to get out of class so we can go get lunch or go to an event on campus because that's no way to get anything done. It's also time to get to really know my other friends.

Try talking to people. As stated in my last post, get out and find at least one club you're really interested in because then you find friends that have much of the same interests as you. Talking to people can't make things worse, only better. Find your voice and muster up all the courage you can. You may just find a new best friend.

Just remember not to replace your old best friend.