<p>This is actually like the 2nd time I've asked this, which is stupid, I know, but reassurance is always a good thing :)</p>
<p>I didn't really like the kids I met in my classes first semester, or the classes themselves. I'm optimistic about this semester since it's a brand new start, but I still can't help but be worried. I never really had a solid group of friends first semester- just kind of a couple of good friends and a bunch of aquantinces. I was SO happy at the beginning of first semester, but then things started to spiral out of control I guess- I got really sick, my grandpa died, cliques started to form among my friends and I started to feel left out, blah blah blah.... I couldn't concentrate in my classes because I was so upset that I didn't have a good group of friends and it seemed like everyone else did. No matter how hard I tried to listen in class, I almost always drifted back to thinking about that. I'm just afraid that people won't be open to making new friends and stuff....people seemed kind of distant first semester, so now I am kind of worried about this one. I'm going to try some new things, like studying in the library instead of my dorm, but I don't know if that will help. I'm just worried my social life in college is doomed...</p>
<p>Things will change don't worry. Just put yourself out there and remember that most others are thinking the same thing you are. I have new roommates myself and I'm not worried one bit. If they like me, cool. If they don't, well that's cool too. Can't please everyone, right? And you can always join clubs to meet new people too rather than just in your classes.</p>
<p>Hopefully people will be optomistic and open people no matter what the semester is...but I have the same fears as you. I'm only two days into my 2nd semester, so here's hoping <em>crosses fingers</em></p>
<p>Good luck with this semester and making friends :) and I'm sorry about your grandpa :(</p>
<p>I'm with #1. I head back for spring semester on January 17 with only one solid HS friend left. No one else wrote me over the FIVE week winter break. Here's hoping I find new college friends...</p>
<p>I think its much easier to make friends at a large university. I transfered from a small college to a state university and it was like night and day. I recommend joining as many groups as possible. But, in the end it takes initiative to make new friends. I know this sounds cliche, but just try smiling.</p>
<p>Depends on how big your school is. I go to a small college so groups of friends are formed first term and don't really change. Then again, most people in my school end up in frats/srats and those become their best friends.</p>
<p>being surrounded by sooo many people is awesome but it kind of sucks at the same time, because it's hard to come across people again. you have to put in a bit of effort to make friends :)</p>
<p>So how's everyone's new semesters going so far?</p>
<p>Mine has been alright. Met a few new people so far and if I get the courage I will try to meet some more later. Classes seem pretty cool except one will be kinda boring, but ah well.</p>
<p>My semester doesn't start until Tuesday, January 17, 2006. I can't wait! My new year's resolution is to develop more friends, than aquaintances. It would be nice to have friends that won't dissappear after I graduate.</p>
<p>Yeah, I pretty much just have a bunch of acquaintances and that's it. It's fine but once in a while I wish I could actually go somewhere and hang out with people.</p>
<p>Does your school have fraternities or sororoties - they are usually a great way to make friends and get a social life going - plus you will have some friends to study with as well.</p>
<p>Too expensive and plus not my kind of thing. I'm already in one club and classes usually keep me pretty busy anyway. Trying to get an internship right now.</p>
<p>Same here, though I may join a band frat or sorority. Band is where I have made most of my friends.....good ones and aquantinces..and ones in between</p>
<p>I agree exactly with #11...I also start on the 17th. I'm also looking for friends that don't disappear after the break. I haven't heard from anyone over the winter break thus far...</p>