Any tips?

Hi, I'm Star. In September, I'm going to be a freshman. I have mixed emotions about high school. I'm super excited to leave my school (it's a kindergarten through 8th grade school and I've been here for 9 years) because I've been here for so long. But at the same time I'm super nervous because I'm going to a new school with about 2,000 kids that I don't even know. Making friends is hard because I'm always so shy.

Do you guys have any tips on how I could ease my anxiety? It would really mean a lot if someone gave me a tip or two.

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Just sit with people who seem interesting and talk to them and just keep meeting new people. Start with a small amount of people and work you way up to more.

Maybe even start with meeting one person and then letting them introduce you to their friends.

Other than that, highschool is shit lmao.

 

Making friends is always easy don't have any worries about that. I was never afraid of going to high school I don't know why just never seemed like a big deal, But you can no longer act like a child what I mean is don't go running around playing tag or any middle school type activities. Get involved in the community. Be determined with everything you want, challenge yourself in academics so pick harder classes. Honestly, you will be fine just don't be a drama type person, meaning being in the center of rumors.

 

The best way to make friends is to try to group up with the new students on your first few days/weeks, so they can be comfortable to know that there are people like them who would group up. As in like sharing the experience with someone who is at the same level, the reason why I said the first few days or weeks is because you and the group should adapt first to your school environment before making friends with the old students.

If that doesn't happen (Like if there are a lot of new students, plus I'm not American so I don't know what American schools work),
find yourself a friendly/social type of person (Old or new student) and get to know each other until they let you introduce to their friends.
Another way would be good first impressions, good first impressions brings out the people related you. Make sure your first impression is truly you, but don't show too much or they'll be like "TMI" because it's your first day. Not too much, not too less.

 

I just stick around with people who actually know what they're doing until I get into the loop of things. Once you're able to at least navigate the halls without getting anxiety <oops> then you're basically good. If you want to make friends, it'll happen in your classes/lunch. Sometimes even if you don't want it. But for some real positive advice, I would recommend picking up anything that gets you involved, whether it's a sport, robotics, clubs, anything. There will most likely be something that interests you but you just need to out of your comfort zone.

I would get anxious a lot, but I usually just think to myself that everybody has to go through it, and so do I. The more I freak out the worse it gets, and in a day it doesn't even matter.

 

Just be yourself!
It will take some time but most people will accept you as who you are and a lot of people will want to know more about you and talk to you.
I said "most" people will accept you because there will always be haters/ jealous people.
I get good grades and speak two languages fluently so I always have people attacking me/ taking dabs at me.
What I do is go for my best friends and find support on them. If not, it's important to keep a good relstionship with your family because they will always be with you.

 

Try and listen in to people discussing a subject you're interested in.
Jump in at an appropriate time and boom, friendship.

Or you could be stuck with another misfit who is shy and eventually become best friends who meet a few others along the way (my high school life, except I've been in highschool for like 5ish years)

 

Making friends is not easy.

Two easy ways to do it:

In class when the teacher asks you to go over homework with your neighbor (person sitting next to you). The person is forced to talk to you. Try to get to know them.


Second way is to join a lot of clubs and get involved. Go to school dances and school hosted activities.

Good luck :)

 

Thanks!

 

Everyone says "be yourself", but that never works. Just be something you're not, and some asshole will become friends with you.

 

Put yourself out there & don't forget to always be yourself bc nobody likes fake people c:
i;m sure everyone will like you, have fun in high-school! <3