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Scared of High school!
Hey guys! I'm 13 years old (almost 14) and I am in 8th grade. Next year, (which is not too far away) I will be in high school (freshman). For those of you IN ninth grade or over, does it suck? It scares me because I will be going to a school with 17 and 18 year olds and I'll be only 14 when I go to high school! Is it scary to go to high school? I've heard so many bad things about high school... the boys are the worst... I could probably survive in an all girls school because boys that I klnow are just mean except a few. I'm really scared knowing that I will be in high school! Can anyone give me some comforting advice to help me feel better because everyday, I get scareder knowing that another day is past and I'm that much closer to high school? I'm just scared... can anyone help me... seriously! I don't want sarcasm or rudeness in yall's answers. I'm just looking for a little comfort... Thanks!
P.S. I rate 5's to those of you who answer to me and who are being serious about the question and not goofing off...
Thanks!
Luv, Kay
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heyy ! im 13 going to be 14 next year, and im in eighth grade too . the thing about my school is that my school goes from grade 6-12 . so i know what its like to be in a school with 17 years olds and 18 years olds and 16 and 15 . even though my school isnt the biggest, i still see them in the halls and our lockers arent that far apart . everyone get scared about moving from middle school to high school, and there really isnt anything to be afraid of unless they shove you into a locker or something but why would anyone ever wanna do that i mean seriously ? so anyway, i'm friends with alot of the high schoolers and they are all extremely nice . basically, tehre is nothingg and i mean NOTHING to be scared of ! just face it, take a deep breath, and smile - its the first thing people notice about you.
xoo hope this helps !! ♥
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I just started high school this year, and believe me, I felt the same way as you before school started. BUT it's such a breeze now. ACTUALLY, I like it even more than middle school :) You get like WAY more freedom in high school. I love it. But back to being scared..I definately was. I was like "OMG I'm going to be late to class everyday! OMGGG". Yeah, haha, but it's really not all that bad. But a confession: I couldn't find the cafeteria on the first day of school ;) That's pretty sad, isn't it? Yeah, but I got it eventually :)
Also, either at the end of 8th grade or at the end of summer (right before school starts), there should be some sort of an orientation (where you go to the HS you'll be attending). You might have had one for middle school. At my orientation, they took us around the school, gave us our schedules, showed us where our lockers are & we got to try to open them. It does help a little bit, so I would definately say go to that. Also, this sounds kind of stupid, but get a map of your high school when you can. MY high school provides a map on the back of our agenda books, so that is very helpful. Believe me, you may say "Ahh, I'll look like a dork!". But wouldn't you rather know where you are going? Just get one, it WILL be helpful.
Now..the part about going to school with upper-classmen.. It's really not that big of a deal. I'm pretty short, and there are like 7 foot kids walking next to me sometimes. You get used to it. Yeah, some kids ARE harsh, and might push around in the hall, but usually that is just to get to class on time. You may find it helpful to do it yourself sometimes too ;)
A hint on NOT being late to class: If you will be attending a very crowded school (like mine, about 600 per grade), then yes, the halls WILL be crowded. You need to make your way through to get to class on time. As I said above, you may need to push every once in awhile ;) But just remember, they may give you dirty looks, haha. Try to figure out the shortest route possible to your class (again..another place where a map would help). Don't worry about talking to your friends in the halls, unless you are positive that you have the time and won't be late.
If you are not much of a homework person, and you have some strict teachers, then you might want to get on it. Get the homework done. Don't procrastinate, it will just come back to haunt you later on.
If you get stuck in a class, GET HELP RIGHT AWAY. The teacher will most likely NOT slow down just for you. Possible ways of getting help: Staying after school with a teacher OR see if your school has any programs for helping students out. For example: My school has a late study for most subjects. It's in the evening for a couple hours and a teacher will be there to help you. I'm not sure if your school will have that, but you can ask. Also, your school will most likely have a peer tutoring program (where an upperclassmen tutors you in whatever subject you need help in). Again, I can't stress it enough: If you are stuck, Get help ASAP. IT WILL come back to haunt you if you don't, because school is like building blocks. Once you learn something, you just keep growing off of that. So if you don't understand something, and your teacher moves on and keeps teaching more lessons in which you'll need to know the stuff you don't get, it won't be good.
Now that I have lectured about some of the many aspects of the world of high school, I'll let you go. Don't worry too much, you'll make some new friends, and have a great time. You'll love it :)
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Hey!! I'm a freshman in highschool! Fisrt of all you have plenty of time...so don't worry about it so much...enjoy 8th and being the oldest!! I think highschool is so much fun! There are so many more choices in academics, extrscurricular and, guys...yeah it can be intimidating sometiems but as long as your confident you really will be fine! Just think of it as a bigger middle school. I promise you its really not that big of a deal!!
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highschool isnt scary, it might be a little at first just because you dont know where any of your classes are yet, amd its probably alot bigger than your middle school, but once you learn your way around you will be FINE! there WILL be alot of older people with you but they wont bother you.the older grades dont care about the freshman, and just remember that everyone else...all your friends...are going through the same exact thing, so you can always go to them for advice.hope i helped XoXo
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Highschool is definetly NOT scary. I'm a freshmen this year, and I was incredibly nervous. People told me a lot of bad stuff about it. The best thing I can tell you is to treat your friends right and don't let boys come between you. Once you get to highschool, you learn who your real friends are and who's just wasting your time. I started the year with more friends than I could count, and now alot of them have changed and moved on to making new friends. But you'll meet other people, and all in all, everything works out. Going to school with 17 and 18 year olds is no big deal at all. I thought it might be a little weird too, but you get used to it right away. Try not to be too nervous, it's no big deal. Hope i helped!
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first of all = RELAX.
high school will be intimidating at first, but once you're there, you'll be fine. all the bad things people tell you about high school are really not true. yes, you will be in school with practically adults, but seniors actually seem to treat the freshmen the nicest out of all the other underclassmen. i am a sophomore in high school and depending what classes you are in, you may be with upperclassmen in classes. i was in a class my freshmen year with kids from each grade, and i became wicked good friends with them all. they can even help you out sometimes in school if you do have any problems with rudeness or anything. but, whatever happens, don't worry. boys will change in high school (most of them) and will begin to respect you more. just go in there with a laid-back, confident attitude, and you'll be fine. hope i helped! (=
ps: high school is amazing, get involved with things at your school, attend sporting events, fundraisers, etc. these are supposed to be the best years of your life, take advantage of them. (=
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Did your parents survive high school? Has most every other American survived it? Yes, so you will too. High school is a hell of a lot more fun than college. And its easy.
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im a freshmen this is year i wasnt scared because i no how to handle my self if someone wants to bug me i went threw it 8th grade last year wit some people and i dont care wut people think of me
i heard alot of stuff bout high school too but its not that bad kids are bigger but the ones at my school wont bug u...u will have classes wit older grades better food!!
dont worry its not bad '
im in a class wit 2 seniors and there the funniest kids i have ever met
just think of all the stuff u can do so many sports going to all the games
hope i helped give me some feedback on how i did or if if have anymore ?'s
the only thing that sucks is the hw and its harder
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hey.. i was so scared too but it serisouly is so much fun and so much less drama! you might be intimidated the first day of school cuz it seems big and all and the upperclass men but trust me its no big deal and youll find your way. pluss, the upperclass man guys are more mature and thats always a plus ;-) well dont be scared and hope i helped!
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My only advice is to soak in everything you're feeling right now. Those four years look like they'll take forever. You'll go through things. But once they're gone, you're shoved off into The Rest Of Your Life.
In reality, it's not a big deal. Once you get a handle on how utterly fake the societial structure is, you can use it to your advantage. Keep an open mind and remember: Life goes on.
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haha no not at all! highschool is amazing! when i was in middle school i thought the same thing you did though. I thought i would get picked on and noone would like me..bla bla bla..but its totally not like that! you get SO much more freedom and you meet so many new people and you get the opportunities to do things that either you enjoy, or have never tried before. My best advice would be to GET INVOLVED! there will most likely be a club that you're interested in..at my highschool theres a club for pretty much everything. DO SPORTS! be active...if you get involved...you'll enjoy it a lot more :D
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Wow. I was so scared too. Well, not really scared, but anxious. Middle school was fun, but looking back it was so minute in the grand scheme of things. I am a freshman in high school now, and the guys are more mature, like some will open doors for girls and stuff, which is so sweet :) But getting back on track, everyone in general is more mature. Like I don't hear as many rumors about people compared to middle school, and everyone knows (for the most part), that if you tell someone something, you told theem for a reason, and that they shouldn't like post it in a blog or something. Many high schools are a combination of more than one middle school, so it's a chance to sstart over, per se. The boys are what make my classes fun, so I wouldn't EVER think for a second about going to an all-girls school. I hope I helped you, and please don't be scared, it's an irrational fear; one that you don't really need.
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Im in the 10th grade and I remember being scared but I was soooo suprised when it wasnt scary at all.Its actually better in high school n dont worry about the boys..there will be TONZ more n only a few,stupid ones will be mean...your best memories come from high school so enjoy it.Hope I helped.
[♥]Tay
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I'm a freshman.
High. School. Is. Blech.
Well, not really. It's def. better though. More freedom, more friends, more time.
My best advice is to take classes you truly like. Don't take classes "all your friends are taking". You'll end up unhappy and bored. Also, some people think it's really hard to make friends in high school, but it's not!
As for guys, you'll have a widdeee variety. There are so many guys, you won't have to worry about avoiding certain ones. The best part of high school is meeting new people. Start a conversation on your bus or in a class.
Don't forget that ALL freshmen go through this. You are not alone. An entire class of students are most likely asking the same questions in your head.
Please, send specific questions to my inbox, I'll be more than happy to answer them for you.
You'll be fine.
xoxo
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i'm in 9th grade this year. don't worry, i was terrified too. but in middle school, the people were so immature and hurtful. in high school, most people are different. yes, there are the people who are still going to be jerks, but most will mature. just make sure you have a few close friends and you'll be perfectly fine.
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The people there don't bother you unless you're out there bothering others. It's just like middle school though...just with more older people...but most are mature. The ones that aren't, hang out in a little group elsewhere. It is scary because it's new but it's alright. You will probably have friends who are in 10th or 11th. Yeah, you heard a lot of things happening in high school... and some of it, is probably true but you just stay out of trouble and do what you think is right. Nobody goes out of their way to make a certain freshmen's year hell..and if they try to, you can ALWAYS fill out a harrassment paper. It's easy to make friends when sophomores are willing to help/show others around.
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ok, I am just into 9th Grade this year & it is a little wierd being at the bottom of the chain, at first but dont be scared! I thought it was going to be horrible! but really its only the first few days that are hard. & thats mainly because you are trying to find your classes! :P but its more fun too! the teachers are more laid back.. most people are more mature too! & plus, you get to make new friends, in other grades even! look on the bright side too, about going to school with 17 & 18 year olds.. 1) they can help you!.. 2) if they are in your class, clearly they arent exactly the brightest crayon inthe box! ((jk)) & 3) you can ask them about the rest of highschool & such. it really isnt that bad @ all. & pretty soon, the year seems to just fly by! already my first semester is almost over! I dont see where the time went! dont stress over being the youngest in the school! it gets better, & soon you will be at the top too, watching the younger kids being scared & you can help them out! Its not scary at all! you deffinetly get used to it!!
I know this was long, but I hope i helped! I am being completely honest here!
& if you want more advice or anything--IM me ((Diam0nd xOx Eyes)) or e-mail me. its all in my advice column! :P later, I hope I helped! :D
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