@gailcalled I was taking a class at the trade school, actually. That was pretty much the “club.” Just a bunch of wanna-drop-outs that went bananas when the instructor left and a replacement wasn’t found for weeks. Yyyyyup.
I haven’t really made friends through volunteer work in the past. Sure, I am very well acquainted with the teacher sponsoring the Interact group at our school now, but it just seems like everyone else is in there so that they have something to put on their college apps. Example: Every year we have a steak cook-off in our town. Out of the 50 or so members who are in the club, me and maybe 8 or 10 others showed up this past time. As is usual for me in a workplace situation, I worked my ass off. I would wind up being the only one left, finally leaving at least an hour after every other member had left, or I did not just see anyone from the school on my way out. I did wind up with a $20 tip from one of the Rotary members, though.
I’m also very, very good acquaintances with my co-workers at my job. It really shows when I talk to them that I’ve solidly earned their respect over the last 3 months.
I guess I might really be “too mature” to make a high school friend. Their discussions and attitudes, especially in an environment that really should be only about education, can sometimes drive me nuts. Not particularly my classmates, but the student body in general, from the worst to the best.