Not all people do, but chirpy people can be great to have around as long as they are patient, accepting of non-chirpy people and sensitive to other peoples' feelings. (:
I've always wondered to myself what's it like but then i suppose you have nothing to contrast it with really. Can it get slightly lonely if you're not interacting with kids your age?
I mean, not really. I have a few close friends I hang out with, I'm not really restricted in any way out of the ordinary. It's nice to be able to do so much during the day with family instead of being stuck inside school halls for hours on end.
Absoutely, having a few close friends is better than having a load that you know by name only. One thing for sure is that you can't say you forgot to do your homework! XD
That's for sure, even though, be weary, you never know what type of weirdos you might find; people that mess with kids deserve to have a bullet put in their skull.