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My Dad has a great job oppurtunity that he just accepted & that means I have to move about 14 hours away. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy & kind of excited to get a chance to start over but I'm kind of scared. I've never moved before... I just started at a new high school this year as a freshman but I had a lot of people I knew around me. I don't know what to do! I've worn uniforms to school my whole life & next year I'll be at public school...I have no idea how I would dress! Can someone relate or help me out? I'm 15, female, soon to be sophomore. I'm moving to the Princeton, NJ area. Thanks!
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Decorations on the bottoms of your jeans, butterflies and ruffles on your shirts, skechers, etc. is for 10 year olds! Just, the first day dress kind of normal, then see how everyone else at your school dresses. Good luck!
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i was in the same situation about 7 years ago, moving from a private-uniform based school in upstate ny, to a public school on Long Island. I actually loved the new oppurtunity b/c its not like sopomore year is too deep into high school where you cant make new friends. I made so many new friends and had a blast. Clothes wise, just wear what you like. Who cares if no body else likes it. Clothing is about self expresssion and whatever expersses you is what looks good.
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i think you should dress like you normally do. if people don't like because your different then forget them. just go shopping there and give your best first impression at school. oh! and maybe ask some people and see what style you like. glad to be of service <--DOM
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shit you just have to find your on style once you get to public school youll see most of them dont really care what you wear but some of them will make fun of you for what you wear and how you act but so what dont let them get to you just be yourself
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Get to know people! Remember, there are new students are your new school also, you're not the only one!
For clothes, have you tried Wet Seal? They have a variety of clothing, and I love their stuff.
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Wear whatever make you feel comfortable, don't wear supertight jeans and a halter to make others like you, people will think that you're a skank.
I can relate because I've had to move a LOT. Just get to know others, don't be afraid to ask questions, and be a part of some extracurricular. [yearbook, dance commitee, choir, track].
♥ SiMA
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as for clothes, wear whatever you feel like. if your trying to fit in, just see what kinda stuff the other ppl wear, be casual (not to over the top) but not like a bum, lol.
and to make a good impression make sure to talk to people in your classes, get involved in stuff and maybe even try out for a sport - its a good way to make friends.
oh, and dont forget to keep touch with your old friends too
♥ amy
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Okay, well, about the dressing stuff.. i'm not sure what you'd want to wear, because i don't know your style & i don't know your schools dress code.
But about moving.. going to a new school is not bad. When i first moved down here [well, it's really my second time.. the first time i was okay because i was going to a school where i already knew people because i used to live there before] i refused to do anything, i was not happy at all. I even refused to go to a public school [even though i've been to one since i was little.. so i now attend a private school]. BUT, some public school's aren't bad. Believe me, they are way different. Just take it slow on your first few days. It won't be bad.
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well it doesnt realy matter what yu wear..but if your like a tombo yu can wear like shorts and a shirt and snap pants but if your like a girly girly a skirt and a shirt and jeans.
im at a catholic school...i have been my whole life..so i am not lik for sure what to wear.sorry
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Well I cant really realate to you because I have lived in the same town my whole life(im 15). But if I was to move I would probably be a basket case. With all your old friends it will probabaly be easy to keep in tuoch with them. You are only 14 hours away and it may seem like a lot but about a year and a half ago my best friend moved 3 days away (by car) and were are still best friends and it seems like she never left. And if you dont keep in touch you will be sure to make more great friends down there. For the first day of school I wouldnt go to all out on what you wear. Just jeans maybe a cute t-shirt or somthing like that. All you have to do is go in there be confidant be yourself and you should do fine.
Jess<3
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Hey there. :]
I can definitely relate to your situation. I'm glad you're excited about it. I was PETRIFIED when I found I'd have to move from Pennsylvania to Texas, but I was excited about the whole culture shock of being around people of different religions & ethnicities.
I've gone to a public school my entire life, and the way people dress in the North is completely different then the South in my opinion. I was really scared, because I didn't know what stores were "cool" or what were in & stuff like that, and I wanted to look nice on my first days of school. The first week you should definitely just stick to jeans & a tshirt, or maybe a hoodie if it's cold. And sneakers, and see what people wear at school, and get your ideas from them. Sorry if I don't help out much in that situation.
Moving will definitely be hard. The first week of being at a new school was HORRIBLE. And I can easily say they were the worst days of my life. Just make a good impression, don't make too much eye contact with people, just smile & say hi to whoever you sit next to. I'm not going to lie, but for me it was really hard to make friends, just because I'm not one of those people whose in your face & can start conversations with everybody & their moms. Eventually a girl started talking to me in one of my classes about the differences between PA & TX and then she asked me who I sat by in lunch & I said no one, and she invited me to sit with her & her friends in lunch, and anywhere else I wanted to.
Make sure you get involved with a lot of clubs & activites, as many as you can. The more you join, the more great opportunities you'll get to meet people with same interests as you. That's a mistake I made. I never joined any. But luckily I made a lot of friends in school. :] Because once I got to know a lot of people, I wasn't afraid to like stick out & be myself.
Have fun moving, and I hope everything works out for the best, for you. & your family. :]
-aMy.
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i guess i might be able to relate to your situation- i lived in one town for 7 years of my life- mainly all of my childhood years- and later my dad kicked me out. it was after my freshman year at high school with all the kids id known since i was little. then i moved in with family about 20 minutes away, and i go to school with no one the same race as me. i was a little bit scared at first- but ive come to find that its a part of life that just has to happen. you cant always be in the same place all your life- otherwise youre not moving forward!- everything should work out fine. since your moving in the summer, you can see how the kids out there dress and everything- just remember- stay within your limits. even if every gurl out there is dressin like a hoochie- doesnt mean you have to.stay true to yourself, and HAVE FUN! - thats what your teenage years are all about! good luck, and i hope i helped. spitfire9631@yahoo.com
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