Friends

Wherever you are, there is always that clique of girls everybody loves. The pretty girls, the popular crowd or whatever you’d like to call them. Then there are also the few girls who don’t have many friends, the ones who sometimes sit alone at lunch. The ones who some people might refer to as the losers or the nerds. What does that even mean? Not having any friends qualifies them as losers? Doesn’t that sound ridiculous? And when you see or hear this, what are you supposed to do about it? Do you just ignore these girls suffering and walk away with your friends, or do you go and sit with them, maybe flash a friendly smile?

When I look at these people in the hallway, I don’t want to feel bad for them! They are normal girls just like you and me. These girls just need someone to have fun with, somebody to cheer them up! Of course, that doesn’t obligate you to be that person. But friendly acts throughout the day can really make a difference in somebody’s life. Polite gestures like holding the door or sitting together at lunch can make the day of a girl who’s longing for friends so much more meaningful. A simple smile in the hallway can mean SO much to someone.

 So when you ask yourself, ‘What if it was me?’ or ‘What can I do to make this girl happier?’ don’t just ignore them like other people do or call them names behind their backs. Show respect! Everyone deserves a friend.