I am just wondering if I can get an advice on moving. In July, I will be moving from where I live now to another area 30 minutes away. Its sad, but I will still get to see a lot of my friends. What I am nervous about is that first week of school. I havent moved for about 6 years so I dont exaclty remember it. Any advice??? I am kind of shy around large groups of people I dont know, so I am worried that right away they will find something they dont like and begin to make fun of it. We all know how high school is....

Well Emma the best advice I can give you is this. Your a very nice person so be yourself. The others will see you as the person your are and if worse comes to worse you can always come here and I will listen. I also beleave that the others here will listen as well.

I hope you like this advice but you may think that I'm just plan dumb.

It's going to be your first year of highschool right? Honestly if you're going to be moving and changing schools, that is the best time to do it. A bunch of junior highs all get converged into one, so in a way everyone is the new kid. Some of them have friends from their old school of course, but they are swamped with people they dont know as well. Just be yourself, and get involved in an extracuricular activity that you like. You'll make friends there, and then you'll get more confident and make other friends too. :)

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What they said. Especially what Dream said about extracarricular activities/ elective classes, which is a great way to meet people with your same interests. Keep that in mind a few years down the road, 'cause it's just as true in college. Also: the best way to make a friend is to be a friend.

I moved around a lot growing up, and remember being jealous of girls because starting up a conversation seemed (from a guy's perspective) a lot easier for them. (e.g. "I love those shoes! Where'd you get them?") Guys can go months--beginning just after the Super Bowl--with nothing to talk about unless there's a sale on power drills at Home Depot.

Ok..(scribbles advice down on paper..LOL). My parents said the same thing about starting in high school and that everyone is a new kid, but the school I am going to is known as being a shark tank!! I am in the nicest neighborhood, but that means even more sharks..and us girls know how girls can get when it comes to a shark tank! LOL

Yes we do. LOL Just go in remembering that there's always a reason for schools to have such cute nicknames :firedevil: and watch your back, but still make sure to get involved and be a friend so you can make some. :)

My advice to you Emma is, Be Real. Be who you really are. That way if someone likes you or dislikes you it will be for the right reasons. In that vein, try to find friends who are also real. It will make your high school life a lot easier if you surround yourself with solid people instead of plastic ones. Being popular is not everything. It might look pretty and shiny from afar, but those people have the same problems as everyone else coupled with the pressure of being "famous."
Also here is a fashion tip: on the first day of school wear something comfortable. Yeah look nice, but don't wear shoes you've never spent 7 hours in or a skirt you can't cross your legs in. On top of all the other things you have to be nervous about on the first day you don't want your clothes to be one of them.
And lastly, have fun. It maybe the last time in your life were you have only a few responsibilies and a lot of free time. I had a blast in highschool. I made the best friends of my life there, they are like my sisters even now after almost ten years. Learn what you can from your teachers and friends, and take that knowledge and make something out of yourself. And remember sharks smell fear. Don't be afraid of anyone. They can only hurt you if you let them. Know your self worth and don't let anyone talk into doing something you know isn't right for you.