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freshman
hey. well, school will be starting in a few weeks, and i'm kinda scared. i'm scared about my classes, the work, and people. first, my classes. i got my school inrolment packet and can't figure out my classes at all! they have them all screwed up because it looks like they are just in random order of semesters. my middle school class schedule was easy. but now i have more classes on my schedule. and i'm scared about not knowing where my where my classes are. and on my middle school schedule it told my locker number and comonation. but it doesn't tell that on the high school one. next, i'm scared about the homework. i've never really been to great at school. i mean, i get a's and b's, but i just find it really hard. and i know that the work in high school will be much harder, and i'll have more of it. and i'm sooo scared of failing. what if i don't undestand it, or don't get it in on time? i can't fail, i just can't. and then people. i hate having so many older kids in one school. and i don't want them to make fun of me. i try not to care what people think of me, but somehow i can never overcome it. and i don't want rumors or anything to be made about me. but probably out of all of those, the thing i'm scared most about is eaither finding my classes and knowing where to go, or the homework. can anyone give me tips on what i can do to overcome some of these things??? i would like advice out of all of these pleaseeee. thank you so much!
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ok, first of all, B-R-E-A-T-H-E!
Geez- you're making me nervous just reading this! You can't worry about everything all at once or you will surely drive yourself crazy!
Yes, I'm sure you'll have a few stumbles here and there, but keep in mind, that SO WILL EVERYONE ELSE. Everybody else is feeling the SAME way that you are right now. I can gaurantee you that. Everyone gets nervous before school starts.
But listen, have you ever heard people talk of something becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy? That means that when you think about something a lot, like worry that something will happen, it's much MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN because it's constantly on your mind. So if you're not careful, you can make your own worst nightmares come true! That's why the only way to deal with your nerves is too put them out of your mind as much as possible.
Be confident, if something goes wrong, just laugh it off and move on. The bigger deal you make out of something, the bigger it will become.
Go in there with a confident attitude (even if you're nervous inside- don't show it) and you will be fine.
It would be a lot easier if I could talk to you in person because it's hard to explain all this in an email, but I hope it makes sense and eases some of your concerns.
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well first of all if your school has a registration or orientation they should give you a completed schedule there...or they'll mail one before school starts...if not talk to your counselor...they'll be able to help. about finding your classes...ask a teacher...they'll always point you in the right direction...don't ask a student...chances are they'll tell you wrong just to confuse you and make you late for class. You'll most likely get your locker and combination on the first day...they don't hand them out ahead of time like middle school. The homework isn't so hard freshman year...1st semester they tend to go a little easy on the freshman because they are just coming out of an easier middle school environment...but 2nd semester be prepared to work harder. about people making fun of you just try to stay out of sticky situations. It might seem hard to stay out of drama...and it's impossible to not have any at all but you can stay as drama free as possible...join lots of clubs and let people get to know the real you...they'll all have similar interests so they wont make fun of you and wont start a lot of drama...plus its a great way to make new friends...just make sure you do stuff you really like. and you can overcome rumors...high school is the time to grow up and grow out of our childish habits we had as kids...in time you'll learn to shake it off. high school is great...enjoy them...the good and the bad...in the end you'll laugh about it later.
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As for your schesdule, talk to your teacher about it either before school starts or on the first day. I'm sure she could help you out. The homework isn't that hard, at least, it wasn't for me. I guess it depends on if your in honors classes or not. I'm sure if you keep a good time schedule things will work out though. About the older kids..everybody's in school for the same thing, to learn. Just don't bother them or be an annoying freshman and I'm sure that they won't be a big deal. Although, it might take some getting used to but just imagine it as if you a fifth grader and the seniors are eighth graders, it's the same type of thing. Finding your classes is pretty easy once you know the school. Maybe some of your friends have the same classes and you can find them together, or maybe you can go a little early and explore. My school is pretty small, and the way i find my classes is because the top floor is all the 2-- rooms, middle floor is all the 1-- rooms, and bottom are 1- rooms, maybe yours would have a pattern to it too.
Just a Tip: STAY OUT OF DRAMA. That way there won't be any rumors and the older kids won't be annoyed with you.
Hope I Helped
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