MAKING FRIENDS
When I was a child, it was very difficult for me to make friends. I was shy and introverted. But when I changed schools in the 7th grade, my head teacher, Mrs. Lopez, gave me some very important advice. Now, I would like to share it with you.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but you can practice in the mirror.
It is easy to start a conversation with someone when you say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Ask your new friends questions about themselves: who their favorite singer is, where they live, the name of their teacher, what they do after school, are all good questions to start a conversation. It’s not really nosy to ask questions about people. It’s the only way to get to know what they’re like. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too.
After you have made some friends that share the same interests, it’s always fun to plan activities together that you’ll both enjoy. It is good to invite a friend over to your house after school. If you know a game your friend likes to play, you can plan to do that together.
You may both love playing computer games, but this activity is best done alone or with a friend you have known for a really long time. When you play a computer game, one person is always left sitting with nothing to do but watch. It is not fun to sit alone and watch another person play. Finally, be careful with bad apples.
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