Unplanned Events

My first weekend here was filled with many planned events, from night on the row to a carnival in the quad. However these events are not where my most memorable social event took place. I was on my way to one of the scheduled "forced fun" activities. When i passed by the Volleyball Courts and saw one of the kids I met at New Student Orientation. His name was Brandon and he was getting ready to start a game with some other kids from his dorm. I quickly asked if they minded if i joined them.
That's when I realized you can't force friendships you have to find people with common interests and hope to build on those interests. Over the course of the first week I opted for volleyball instead of doing my homework. Which allowed me to meet new people with every new match-up. I developed friendships with my makeshift teammates. All in all I learned from this experience, that getting out and doing something will force you to make new friends. So I will continue to attend unplanned events because for me they are the best way to make friends and meet new people.