Monday morning- P.2

Melinda had a group of friends in jr. high, now, however, she is Outcast because of what happened at the party. I remember my transition between middle school and high school. It was awkward, to say the least, because I stood out already so much physically (I was already 6 ft tall in the 8th grade). I remember playing volleyball and really liking it before starting freshman year, yet when I tried to make friends with the girls on the team, most of them were already busy with their own childhood friends. Also, my family went on a trip through Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada the summer before 9th grade. I missed out on many of the "summer" activities because I was riding around the western U.S. a road trip with my folks. My first day of school was filled with social displacement until I connected with my choir friends. Suddenly, I remembered why I loved my fellow musician-dorks. They were all pretty much as socially awkward as I was! What are some of the things you see Melinda learning about friendship in the book SPEAK? What have you learned about friendship during your freshman year? How do we choose our friends and who we spend time with? Is it a choice, or is it a natural occurrence? Post your thoughts on these questions.