How to go about making new friends when you're used to the old.

Moving away from friends or dealing with friends moving away from you can be tough. You have so many great memories, and have literally grown up with many of your buddies. But as you get older, you'll constantly meet new people—at high school, college, and work.

And the good news is, making new friends is easy, especially friends who share your interests. In middle school, there are countless clubs and organizations—environmental, art, public service, to name a very few. There are also sports teams and bands and choral groups. Sign up! You'll meet a lot of new people.

The great thing about middle school is that you're surrounded by a lot of people your own age. Everyone's in the same boat—they all need to make new friends, too. So somebody just has to start the conversation.

A job is a good place for making friends, too, because you see the same people every day. It's easy to start a conversation, and sometimes that's all it takes to begin a great friendship. Just be yourself, and don't be shy.