Pseudo-me-oid

It feels odd to be the new kid. Especially when I am used to being 'the regular' here, or a 'frequent visitor' there, familiar with my surroundings, comfortable with the atmosphere, super-trusting with and super-trusted by my friends. I don't think I have that here - the familiarity, the comfort, the trust - anything. Don't get me wrong, I really like it here, the people are nice, but most everyone seems to be on guard, almost to a level where they think they have to seem fake to be real. Maybe that's just how the 'real world' works - the more fake you are, the more you succeed. Well, in a society composed of these norms, maybe not conforming to societal norms is a better choice.