Student Exchange Programs

I don’t feel very close to my friends anymore. I was an exchange student in Chile for my 1st semester of 11th grade(this=my senior year)Having been an exchange student, I feel I’ve changed & I really got along with my friends in Chile. When I returned to CA. I realized that I don’t feel the same about my old friends; their idea of a fun time and their ideas etc. are a lot different than mine now. My old best friends now have these other friends and 2 of the girls treat me poorly(ignore me, give me weird looks etc)I still have lots of friends, but for the most part I only feel a TRUE bond with exchange students, foreigners, or wilder, prettier people now. I have lots of friends at school, but I hardly connect with most of them anymore. I prefer hanging out on MSN, alone, or with my mom! I’m worried about starting school next year. I want the year to go by as quickly as possible so I can get out! Should I still hang out with my friends who I don’t enjoy much anymore or should I spend my time doing something else? Should I start 2 clubs instead of one? What are some fun things I can do on my spare time that I can LEARN stuff from? Any ideas, comments, or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!=]
i don’t feel that i’m better than my friends — it’s just that i don’t get along with them that much anymore.