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# No man is definitely an island.


We are supposed to live with others to survive and thrive; this still applies up to this day.

I am a second-year college student, and I've had my fair share of hardships throughout my first year, especially during this covid pandemic where we've resorted to online learning.

I've enrolled in a university far away from our place, which means I had only several few people who I've known. I was forced to collaborate and work with people whom I'd never even met.

But I had no choice, I had to work with them, or I'd fail the class. And I have to tell you; it gave me just how beneficial and essential friends are at any point in your life.

The college friends I have now are people I can ask questions about and people I can ask for advice and tips from. They are also very entrepreneurial and plans way ahead for their future, which is a mindset that I also possess. 

But then I had a meet-up with my high school friends, and I saw the big **difference** between the two groups of friends I had.

The college friends that I have right now served as my community wherein we want to help each other academically and help each other reach our goals. 

While the friends I have from high school serve a different purpose, they provide me with care, love, and just being there for me when I'm feeling down. They are the kind of friends that I could rant about, and they'd listen. My high school friends are the type of people who would listen to my problems rather than give me tips and advice in life.

I cannot choose between the two groups of friends I have right now. They are both necessary to me; it's like choosing between your mother or your father regarding which one you love more.

I guess what's I'm trying to say is that having a different group of friends is okay and that you don't have to choose which one you choose.

And that surrounding yourself with the right group of friends will directly affect you both mentally and financially in the future.