I have officially moved in and started classes. However, that doesn't mean I have "settled in." Outside of my roommate and some of our teammates, I have made no new friends. I have obviously met new people and held conversations with said people, but they are likely to not remember my name if they see me. So I say that I haven't quite settled in. In fact, I am desperately missing my friends and cat back home.

This brings the following thought to mind though: I cannot be the only one that came to Pacific without knowing anyone else. So how are these other people making new friends so quickly? I went to a small high school where my classmates and I were all basically in the same classes together. As one can imagine, we bonded fairly quick. I even consider myself fairly outgoing most times! I am also very awkward and shy too though. So how does this friend-making process work?!

I came here expecting that I would be able to make friends with my teammates, but that hasn't really happened the way I had hoped. Now I am planning to rely on joining a couple clubs. Other than that I guess I will make friends with classmates or just not make friends. I even read books about this before moving here and it evidently didn't help. I can never decide whether people think I am being flirty or creepy when all I am trying to do is be friendly.

I also have the "resting bitch face," or RBF as some call it. Maybe when people smile they notice the "ice queen" aura about me. I tend to take that as a compliment but I should probably tone down the queen and become more approachable. I don't know. Honestly.

So I guess my point would be to offer mad props to those who go to college and make friends so easily. You go, Glen Cocos of Pacific. I strive to achieve your level of non-social-awkwardness one day.