High school freshmen?

Question

I am going into high school on monday. I went to orientation a few days ago and I found out that I don't have any classes with any of my friends. How can i stay friends with them? Also what are some ways to not get picked on? What should I do to not get lost? Is the first year of high school as bad as people say?

Answer 1

good luck! :) sorry but i dont know about the friend thing. try to make some new friends that are in your class it sucks that your friends are in different classes :( anyway just try your best to remember where to go from and if you make some new friends, you could follow them in my brothers first day he got lost but he found his ways so it wont be that bad but it will probably be really scary but i think you will get the hang of it. i hope you dont get picked on you probably wont so try your best!  

Answer 2

Hun, it's not as bad as you think.

No one will pick on you and I can pretty much guarantee you won't get lost.

Anddddd, you can always transfer into you're friends classes!

Answer 3

It's not bad at all. If you just mind your own business you probably won't get picked on. You may be able to see your friends for lunch hour if you have the same lunch period.

Answer 4

You will make new friends and if you want to maintain your previous friendships, just make a point of talking to those people. Getting picked on sort of depends on the size of the school you go to. Freshman year is not any worse than any other year except that you're nervous. Once you calm down about it, everything will be fine. Just remember that being a freshman is no different than anything else and it only lasts a year. Good luck!

Answer 5

hey i'm going to be a freshman in high school but i have two older siblings so i know what's up about high school (i hope!) ok so i don't have a lot of my friends in my classes except for lunch and one friend in science, but to stay friends with them talk to them if you see them in the hallway and maybe set one evening a week for the group of friends so you can all get together even if you've became friends with different people. my sister and brother and their friends have told me that girls don't get picked on usually, and if you are it's usualyl just the upperclassman trying to haze you. go into school with confidence, not cocky, but confident, and just have fun! i've heard that sometimes they have teachers in  the hall on the first day helping people if they get lost, so they might have that at your school. if you have an older sibling in your high school you could have them help you around the first day. people tell me that the first year of high school is awesome, so i'm really excited! good luck!

Answer 6

I know this sounds corny, but you may find that your friends are still there, or you may find out that there are other interesting folks to befriend.  The most important thing is to remember about high school is that it can be a fun time in your life if you just relax and go with the flow.  It always seems like this time of your life is the most important, but IT ISN'T!!  Let me tell you!  You have college to look forward to, and after that... Consider extra-curricular activities.  I made TONS of friends in track, swimming, DECA, going to games, and just being myself.  Speak up in class, share your opinions, and don't put too much stock in being trendy.  High school kids are a lot more open-minded these days than you might think.  The coolest kids are the ones who are friendly, caring, devoted and hard-working.  Remember, no one person stays the same over the course of their lives, and high school is just another learning experience.  

Not getting lost - can you go to the school before classes begin and maybe go from class to class in order?  That way, when the halls are crowded you'll know exactly where you're headed.  And remember to SMILE!!  

Smiling and appearing happy even when you not be feeling so confident on the inside has a major influence on the way people react to you.  Courage is being brave even when you are afraid!  Remember that!  Charismatic people are always lovable, even if they aren't the most trendy.  

And remember to work hard, as these times do have an impact on which colleges you'll be looking at in just a few short years.  And have fun!  That's what life is all about - finding the positive things.  

Mantras that helped me through high school - "It always looks better in the morning, no matter how bad it may seem to be now"; "As long as I'm still breathing, it can't be all that bad"; "This too shall pass"; and "I'm a unique person who has a lot to offer".

Warning - the party scene may seem inviting, but don't fall into it!  I saw a lot of kids have their lives spun around because they thought the quickest way to be cool was to drink with the cool kids.  Believe me, it IS NOT.  That is how you open yourself up to being taken advantage of and even losing your self respect!  

Good luck and remember it will all be over soon!  

Answer 7

Hi there!  :)

Just because you may not have classes with your friends doesn't mean your lockers may not be close to one another or that you won't have lunch period at the same time. I'm sure you will be able to keep in touch, as well as make new friends also.

As for not getting picked on, well, there are far too many things kids pick on others for, so that is tough to respond to.

Not getting lost can be somewhat easily prepared for. Try stopping by your new high school between today and Friday. You have your schedule, since you mentioned not having classes with friends, so use that and walk yourself around the halls from class to class. It will be less confusing than with large numbers of other students around and you won't feel as self-conscious about doing it when the other students aren't there.

Don't worry too much! By the end of the first month of school you will be wondering what you were so concerned about :).

Answer 8

Don't worry about losing your friends, you'll see them between classes and after school. And besides, I sure you'll have classes with them in the next marking period. Instead, try to make new friends, don't stay confined within your small group of close friends.

Socialize and be friendly- best way to not get made fun of is to have people you're not even friends have a good opinion of you.

but remember:

if you talk a lot they'll make fun of you

if you talk a little they'll make fun of you

if you laugh loud they'll make fun of you

if you laugh quietly they'll make fun of you

if you smile very little they'll make fun of you

if you smile a lot they'll make fun of you

people will make fun of you sometimes.

there is nothing you can do about it.

the trick is to not let it get to you.

if you get lost, ask someone who looks friendly and older for help. Be nice and confidant, don't act like a little lost lamb. Remember that they probably know how you feel, they were all freshmen at some point.

have a good attitude and get excited. It's not bad at all.

good luck