text: Participating in extra curricular activities can help you make long lasting friendships. I found my best friend in an art class after school, she now lives in Generic_City and we are closer then ever. I didnt want to go at first but once I found her, it was the only place I wanted to be. I am currently in the school play and I've found so many people that share my interests. I have also made so many new friends and now we do stuff outside of school.