owever, being an exchange student is not always easy. I had a good start in school, my classes were just right for me, and my teachers were super friendly. However there were times when I felt really lonely. Even though I had met a lot of people and I felt I knew more people than the other exchange students, I felt lonely sometimes. This is because friendships grow. They do not come from nowhere, they need time. Time to trust, to respect, to like, and to have fun with each other. I walked to classes alone sometimes; I was not used to it. I tried to connect with people, but sometimes I was tired of trying. I do not blame the people for not talking to me; they just did not know what they should talk about with me. Sometimes I would get mad, because I thought that talking to a stranger must be the easiest thing on earth; you can ask everything: How it is like being in America, why I am here, where I am from, how old I am. And again, I was not used to being alone. I liked being at home, though. My family was awesome from the first minute.