I am going to quickly post, since I am in Newspaper right now, and the bell will ring soon. This is just a thought that I have had recently. Friends are wonderful to have. They make life so much more fun to go through. But, friends can also be a burden. They may not always be large burdens to you, but sometimes friends can influence you to do something that you have said you would never do. Peer pressure, a terrible thing. I hold to my beliefs and try not to let people influence me to do anything. However, sometimes, I succumb to the power of peer pressure. Usually, when it is a girl. (What can I say?) But, when I see another friend being influenced in a negative way, I get angry, and that is what this post is all about. Be yourself and don't let others influence the way you make your decisions or live your life. *Steps off of soapbox* P.S. Check out my new blog. It is in my links as: "My Favorite Quotations."