The University of Texas - Austin

Remember the cliche that true friends are hard to find. Don't try to make too many friends. I am now 38 years old. I was watching foresics files about a college student that had so many good and close friends. But some of us for many different reasons will have trouble making friends. I look back in the past and see more pain that pleasure making friends. I even asked why people hate me. And he said that it's hard to explain and can not put into words. If you don't want to wonder for the rest of your life why people hate and distrust for no good reason, limit your contact. And treat every conversation as a business meeting. They will take things way out of context. I listened to a speaker say you never know which student will end up rich and donate alot. Didn't realize how true that is. I am sometimes treated like some selfish idiot who'd never contribute anything. But my family donates and I spend alot of time helping people with studies and I've lent over $10,000 that I will never see again. I finally realize that friends really are not that important except when you need someone to talk to.

1st Year Female -- Class 2013