The first days in any new place can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. I remember three significant first days in my life’s journey: my first day at a new school, my first day at a school in a different city, and my first day of college.

I studied at my first school until grade seven, and when I say ‘first school,’ I mean the one I had attended since kindergarten. Naturally, all my friends were those I had known since grade one or even earlier. At that age, you don’t really think about how to make friends — you just somehow end up with some.

I still remember the day my parents told me I would be switching to a new school. I was super excited, but at the same time, I was terrified. How in the world would I make new friends? What if I never made any? What if I ended up a loner? What if everyone thought I was a freak? My........

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