Ever since I began my strenuous career as a student in the St. Joseph School District, friendship has played an important role in the development of my personality and social skills. Since studies show that you are influenced by those around you, friends can dramatically impact your life. The definition of a friend varies person by person. Friends are those people who you hang out with after school, invite to birthday parties, and sit by at lunch. If at school, you spend over 30% of your time with them. Decisions and actions of all people can and, more than likely, are affected by who they surround themselves with. For example, if a person surrounds themselves with people who steal, they are likely to steal themselves. It’s important to develop