"Make friends before you need them." -- Unknown

Recently, I have found this to be true. As in incoming high school student, I had all the friends in the world to fall back on. But as we all went our separate ways, I steered away from the majority of them whose interest were in things most normal high school students do. I didn't want to be just like everyone else and JUST fit in. Now, as an outgoing high school student, I have found it necessary to comb through and find those "friends" who are always going to be at my side. Although I may not have followed this golden rule, in my opinion, I encourage all those out there to seriously consider this. Think about all the tragedies or even petty occurrences that happen in everyone's life. It could happen to you and where are you going to run? Create valuable relationships; you may need them later on.