Nervous about highschool?

Question

okay so im in 11th grade and im nervous about highschool, like every year, but im just really concerned because i have a fear of sitting alone at lunch, i don't have many friends at all, so what if i don't have anyone to sit next to, and no you cant just approach people and sit with them , its highschool, not elementary.

Answer 1

Its okay. Everybody's nervous. I am too--every year. These questions just totally haunt me. Just be yourself and look confident. Don't look scared. Do the best you can and you'll succeed. For the lunch table situation, call up a good friend and make plans with them to sit with you at the lunch table.  

Answer 2

I feel the same way.

Try meetin new people in your classes

Answer 3

ok, here are a couple of ideas...you could bring a good book to lunch and read it, pretending that you could care less if someone sat next to you or not.  you could use this time to get a headstart on the night's homework.  however, neither of these options are very fun or sociable, so i would suggest one of the following options.  find someone in the class you have right before lunch who you know and at least like a little bit.  catch them on the way out of this class and ask them a question about the homework, or some event that is coming up.  after they've answered your question, keep talking to them while you walk to lunch.  then if your still talking by the time you get to the cafeteria (or wherever you eat) it would only be natural to sit down together.  another option would be to wait until everyone has gone to lunch already.  walk in a couple minutes late, and there will only be a couple of seats open.  find an empty seat next to someone nice and sit down.  because the cafeteria is so crowded, they will assume you are only sitting there because there is no other spot open.  when you sit down smile and say hello.  try to ease yourself into the conversation.  now regarding what you said about not being able to just approach anyone you want and sit down....i know it sounds scary for you to do, but the people you sit by really won't hate you for approaching them.  it might be a little bit awkward for a couple of days, but then it will feel natural and you will make friends.  another option is to join a club or sport like drama club or basketball.  then you could sit next to someone who is in the club or on the team.  and they would have the same interests as you because you signed up for the same club.  good luck!

Answer 4

what is your question?

Answer 5

You should just open up a little more. I was always very shy in school, but i had a lot of friends. You have to just be yourself, and look for people that you think you might have some things in common with. Going up and approaching people is the best way to meet new friends. Chances are, they are not going to just blow you off. If you are too nervous to approach a group, try to find someone else who is sitting alone, they might be going through the same thing you are. Good Luck!