NONE Of my friends are in my classes?

Question

I'm going into Jr. High in about a week and a half. I'm soooo nervous because I don't know ANYONE in my classes, and I'm pretty shy. Whenever someone I dont know very well talks to me, I never really know wut to say, and I get all tongue tied. So lots of people think i'm stuck up until they get to know me betterr.

So my question is, how can I get more confidence to talk to people and make more friends during the first week or two of school.

BTW: All the clubs and sports dont start till September, so I cant join anything for another monthh :)

Thanx in advance :)

Answer 1

here's a good one: comment on someone's shirt or backpack. I meet a friend of mine because i liked her band shirt and we started talking about the band and other bands. Just be casual and relax.  

Answer 2

ohh yea me too and florida our school starts monday the 18th =)

uuuum i usually make friends the second i walk on the school floor cuz whenever peopel talk to me i go along with it and i just become like friends with them =)

   but...... all you do is keep your friends close but your enemies closer beacause people start drama ALOT  heyyy can you guys/girls answer my quesions ??? thnnnxxx if you do http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 3

ok, im been in high school for a few years now so ive been there. I met all my friends in junior high, so dont worry. I'm super shy, too but i dealt with it. I made comments to people during class, and asked to sit next to them and stuff. Just be friendly, and most important, i know youve probably heard this many times, but just be yourself! People might want to start getting to know you because they might think you seem like a nice person to be around.

Answer 4

Make the first move to help someone else.

Word will soon get around. <}:-})

Answer 5

You will get to know people. You'll be sitting near the same people everyday, and with switching classes you'll have an even better chance of meeting people. A convo might start simply by someone asking you when a paper is due, and you'll start talking from there. This is how you will probably meet people all through middle school, high school, and college. Or maybe one of your current friends will become friends with someone in one of your classes and introduces the two of you.

Answer 6

theres always someone you kinda know in your class i got the same way every year b4 school started. and then the first day there was always some one there. other then that just talk its not hard  

Answer 7

relax, have fun, listen to their conversations, and join in when you can with simple ideas that are not confusing.  Later, as you say, things will be easier once you know each other.

I would also suggest they will be as nervous as you are so just give it time and dont' worry if it takes more than a week.

Answer 8

So, you'll make new friends and see your old friends, too at lunch. Don't sweat it. You can make a new friend in a class and introduce her to your elementary school friends. It's honestly no big deal.

Answer 9

Talk to someone who shares similar interests as you do. I am sure that there will be new students at the school. Why not be the first to make friends with them? Better yet, make friends with other shy people. I am sure you will see others who are just as shy as you are.

Talk about things you like. Compliment someones shoes. Ask them where they got them from. Try it with a few people, especially people you see in your class before lunch. That way, you will have someone to eat lunch with.

Also, join a few clubs and make good grades. That's your primary focus (to make good grades). Smile. Don't smile like a lune, but be personable. You'll make friends in no time.

Answer 10

theres usually one really nice person that always tries to make friends with the new kid. so stick with that person for a bit, get to know them better, let them introduce you to others, express your personality more and things are simple as that.

Answer 11

Well, the best thing to do to get over your shyness is when someone talks to you, smile! Be happy. Don't make them think that you don't want to be there talking to them. Ask them stuff like, "how do you like school so far?" or something friendly. Then people won't shy away from you after they have barely had a conversation with you. They might talk to you again if you are friendly.

Answer 12

Well i know you said your shy but the thing is you'll have to get the courage to get up and talk to people. it doesnt matter if you dont know what to say just take a deep breath, everything will be fine, be nice to people when a girl or someone looks at you that you dont know kinda give them a little smile. just make people laugh and be yourself, if they dont like you for you, s***w them! but if your yourself and you just relax and start up a convo with them im sure youll make friends in no time!! GOOD LUCK! and dont be nervous! it will be fine. =]

Answer 13

just have something to say ready when you see people walking toward you."hey whats up" is a classic and you can never go wrong with that.and "hi" is probably the most classic you can get.heeheehee.anyway,just be yourself!i'm sure you're a great person!also,look at this as an opportunity to make a whole different circle of friends!and by the way,i'm nervous about school too!i start junior high this year too!good luck to both of us!heeheehee.

Answer 14

ok just try saying hi ad learning their name first then start learning more about them and u maight get some more friends. I hope I helped

Answer 15

Just be polite and smile alot.  I'm sure you are interested in the same things these kids are.  I think this is a good thing that none of your friends are in the same classes... it sounds like you need to spread your wings.  Make small talk like movies or cute boys (I'm assuming you are a girl), or whatever.

Just wait till you go to college and live in a huge DORM where you don't know any body.  This is a life lesson!

Answer 16

Stop caring about what they think. If they talk just talk back. Just try to be nice and tell them that you are shy if they look at u weird or something, they should understand

Answer 17

just talk to themlike ur real frends and trust me you will know people in at least one of ur classes also use lunch as a getting to know people thing.  

Answer 18

i'm the same way.  my top tips for meeting people:

- just sit next to someone who looks approachable

- comment on clothes/shoes/hair

- ask a classmate for help if you don't understand something you're learning.

- ask to borrow a pencil or something (even if you have one, it's a good icebreaker!)

- SMILE.  it makes you look 100x prettier and more confident.

Answer 19

Its simple... find the pretext to talk on any thing, like ask the time or ask for something n be confident then rell her some ur life story and so on so on... next day say hello hey and repeat the same thing

Answer 20

well, think about it this way. =) you didnt know your old friends until you got to meet them, right?? well, do the same thing in 7th grade. your not just gonna automatically know someone, you gotta introduce yourself. thats how you make friends!

the golden rule: treat others how you would want to be treated. =)

Answer 21

your in 5th grade? lol

Answer 22

just open up and talk. if you have friends in the first place then you had to have met them somewhere and started somewhere. so try and sit near someone who looks interesting to you and nice or maybe someone new who doesnt know anyone or someone in the same situation as you.. who doesnt have any friends in that class and make a new friend. im sure youll be fine.