Blog #9

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Friends

(B. J. Morbitzer)

Life is sweet,
just because of the friends we have made,
And the things which in common we share;

We want to live on, not because of ourselves,
But because of the people who care.

It's giving and doing for somebody else -
On that, all life's splendor depends...
And the joy of this world,              
when you've summed it all up,
Is found in the making of friends.

It's amazing how much more pleasant life is when you have people to share it with.  From little things like sitting in class or eating dinner together, or even bigger things like having a family.  People being there with you is always a plus.   I've already listed a variety of ways to meet new people such as smiling or saying hello or asking them to eat dinner with you, but clubs and sports are also another great option!

I'm not one of those people who likes doing nothing.  I would always much rather be over at a friends house or outside playing with my baby brother than sitting in my room on the computer or watching TV all day.  When I was in High school I did Band and Track and Field so I was used to always being busy.  When I wasn't at some sort of practice, I was at home doing homework or playing with my brother.  Of course I love to relax and there are those moments where everyone needs their alone time, but overall I feel like I get bored very easily and would rather be out and about than sitting around.  

Now that I'm in college, surprisingly enough, I find myself with quite a bit of down time... Not that much homework, only two or three classes a day, nothing to do.  So I decided to check out the different sports teams here on campus.  I ended up joining the Ultimate Frisbee team and I  am so glad I did.  Not only has it been a fun experience being able to try something new like that, but I've made tons of friends along the way!  There's one thing I have definitely noticed about sport and club members is that they all eventually start to consider each other "family".  I know that that may seem weird to some people, but it's true and I think it's really nice to have that group of people that you can count on.  Being part of a team makes people get closer to each other faster because you are forced to be dependent on these random people and trust them and spend so much time together that it's hard NOT to make friends doing it!  If you were ever unsure of a way to meet new people fast, a club or sport is definitely one way to go about it :)