Top 5 Ways to Make Friends (Post #2)

College. It's rough. On the very first day of every year you must ask yourself a question. This question is ever-changing and never-ending.

Who will I be?

Thankfully, you have the power to answer this.

You can be whoever you want. And when I say whoever you want, I mean whoever you want. College is a chance to not only find yourself, but redefine yourself as frequently as you want. But what if you don't know anything about yourself in the first place? The first thing to do is find people that can relate to you. Believe me when I say this, everyone is lost in college. Everyone. So getting involved is so simple its often overlooked. Here are a few tidbits to help you get involved.

1. Join a Club, Any Club
When you join a group of any sort, whether that be an intramural team or the math club, this is a way you will find your group of friends. Don't be afraid to go to a random club or activity that you would never go to or had no idea existed.

2. Go Greek
Many people say that joining a fraternity or sorority is a way to "buy your friends." But many Greek goers would disagree. This is a way to find a home away from home and to connect with people with some of the same interests you have. Greek Life isn't for everyone but it is there for anyone, whether you are in a sorority or fraternity or if you are looking for another way to reach out to your peers.

3. Be Social
This can happen anywhere. In class. In the cafeteria. In the library. Just be social. If you see someone else sitting alone, chances are they want a friend just as badly as you do. Take the initiative! It may be the start to a new friendship.

4. Be Out There
The people that stand out around campus are the ones that do the strangest things. Do you have a random   talent that you've always wanted to perform in public? Do it in the Quad! People will notice you. And when they notice you, they remember you. Being weird is the quickest way to someone's heart. Want to wear a cape around campus? You rock that cape. Be proud of that cape.

5. Be You
Cheesy, I know. But if you act like yourself, chances are someone will latch on to your personality and become an instant friend. You are most confident when you are you, and having confidence is half the battle when it comes to finding you and getting involved.

Here is a link for all you Washburn students wanting to get involved.
https://www2-prod.washburn.edu/services/studentlife/stuactivities/stuorg-registration/organization-listing.php

No matter if you join student media, go Greek, or break-dance at the Union, you will find your group of friends. More importantly, you will figure out things about yourself you never knew before. Go out there and get a friend.