School has been in session for about a month now and already I have overheard, as well as been in the middle of, friends fighting. It is very uncomfortable and surprises me, to be honest. Within a month, people are already getting caught up in the drama that walks hand-in-hand with school.

I believe everyone just needs to take a breather and calmly look at the situation. People need to realize how lucky they are to have friends as not everyone has one.

I always see friends keeping problems with other friends locked inside. Why would anyone want to worry friends? In my mind, friends are people who can rely on each other in a more intimate way than acquaintances. So why would you not try to solve problems quickly?

Everyone has their pride; I understand that. Apologies have to come from somewhere, otherwise everyone will start to drift away as not every fight will blow over. Personally, I think every party should apologize not just to one person but to everyone. If they do not accept any attempt at apologies then forget them.

I believe true friends will accept each others’ apologies without fail. If they accept an apology, they are the friends that value the relationship. Cherish the friends that refuse to abandon you all because of a fight. The ones that stay are the ones who care.

Hear me out. Weed out the ones who do not care, the ones who never accept apologies, the ones who never commit or hang out. Will it be difficult and hurt? Yes, it most likely will. Even if it hurts, leaving friends who waver too often will have a positive effect on the mind. Plus, being surrounded by people who actually care make school more enjoyable.

Believe me, I have only just recently started taking my own advice. Ever since I started getting rid of the “friends” who did not care, school has stopped being a chore and has become an enjoyable place.