Dear Journal,

With all the talk about my duties as a librarian, you are probably wondering about my friends. Well there's Twilight Sparkle... and Twilight Sparkle... and...

Huh, now that I think about it, there aren't many I'd call really good friends in my life. Don't get me wrong I want friends, but it's hard for me. I used to be shy as a colt so making friends was hard for me. At college I poured myself into my studies and felt I didn't have time for friends. Now I'm not as shy and I do have time to meet ponies but it seems like I just can't make the transition from acquaintance to friend. Well, there was one pony that I met named Ice Storm who I can say was a friend. I met her out of accident as she needed a home and I was happy to give her the spare room. But then she left to return back to Canterlot and I chose to stay. In a way it was a blessing considering what happened to my house and bookstore. I shudder to think what would happen if she was there.

In a way this is something I envy Twilight about, her coming from a place of having few friends and now having not one but five good friends. Maybe it was fate drawing them together being bearers of the Elements of Harmony, or maybe it was just she is a better friend to others. One thing is for certain, no book can be used to learn such a task. This must be done by me and me alone, observing how others are friends with other and following suit. Wish me luck journal!

Your Faithful Librarian,

Lore Weaver