Fitting in is what it's all about

Freshman orientation day was the worst day of my life. I've always been so shy and used to going to school with the same people for the past 4 years. Now things were changing and I had to be shoved into this whole new school that apparently is the size of a small college campus. When I got to my freshman advisory room I knew one person. Just one. Out of maybe 25 people I knew one. How is that possible? But I'm thankful. I'm thankful that I knew nobody in the classroom because it gave me the opportunity to make new friends. As the year progressed me and this girl started talking more and more and pretty soon we became friends. Four years later we're still best friends and we're closer than ever. Of course she's not my only friend and we do have a group of friends but it's funny to think that maybe if she wasn't in my class I could be a totally different person. But once again How is that possible? Well, it's possible because as you and I progress through high school we learn new things and we meet new people that have learned other things. We influence each other on a daily basis and we change our behaviors to fit or maybe not fit in with others. Fitting in is what it's all about in high school. We all want that sense of belonging. Sometimes we're ready to do whatever it takes to fit in. My friends influence me every day. We talk everyday and we tell each other everything. I think the more you know about people the more you can know about yourself. Especially when those people are your friends.