--- In SocialFitnessForum@y..., "rjkimball" <rjkimball@y...> wrote:
> Hi there... I am a first year college student having a very hard
time
> finding a place for myself in a new environment. For years I had
the
> same close-knit group of friends, and now being away from them I am
> finding it impossible to initiate new relationships. I have been
here
> for over a semester now and I have yet to make any friends, or even
> acquaintances. I get very tonge-tied whenever I try to talk to
> people. I am very smart and normally a decent conversationalist.
> Being out of "my element" has been really hard... I would welcome
any
> advice anyone might have... Thanks


Hi I know how you feel, I found it really difficult when I started my
new job and I didn't know anyone. Its really hard to find things to
talk about when you don't know anybody very well and you are nervous.
This might not be any help to you but you could try to(if you havent
already)join clubs/organisations which you are interested in so you
can find people who have the same interests as you. Hope it helps!