[nabs-l] Making friends

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Humberto,

The best advice anyone can give you is to work on initiating
conversations and introducing yourself when in new environments.  If
people do not speak to you, or friendships do not develop from
conversations, it is okay.  Don't take it personally, and just move onto
the next encounter.

If you and a friend plan on meeting up, or you go to the same thing,
like the cafeteria, make arrangements ahead of time to meet at a certain
location so you don't lose them.  You can also ring or text them if you
lose track of them.  *smile*

Don't be afraid to speak up, and remember, many people will be feeling
the same things you do.

Bridgit

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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:42:12 -0700
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Hello:

I am in Kerry's situation sometimes, and I can understand all of 
these points about friends and invitations.  When I'm at school 
at lunch time sometimes I lose track of where my friend is, and I 
don't know where he is and I start wondering around the 
cafeteria.  Sometimes I sit wherever I can, and sometimes where I 
sit there are a lot of people talking.  Sometimes students say 
"hi" to me and then they leave.  Sometimes I find a classmate I 
that I've met a few times in classes and they come and talk to 
me, and then either they leave by saying goodbye, or they leave 
by leaving nothing but silence and empty spaces.  The problem is 
also, I suppose, I seem a bit shy, though I don't know why 
because I don't consider myself to be that shy of a guy; but 
people say I'm shy.  there was great advice from people in this 
list, it looks like it may be helpful.  But how or what do I do 
so I don't seem shy.