New School,New State,No Friends.?

Question

Im from PA Im in CA for a year.Im in 8th grade.I want to make friends but i am so nervous.What do I do?How do i make friends?What if I be nice and somebody is rude?HELP.I start Tuesday. And I am so nervous.

Answer 1

There's bound to be rude kids anywhere you go.  Be yourself, be nice, be patient.  The bigger the school the longer you might have to wait, but don't sit idly by either, take iniative and sit next to someone before class starts and talk to them.  It'll be fine, give it a week, two at the most and you'll feel right at home.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I have the exact same fears as you, but I'm not even at a new school! Here's some stuff you should focus on, which will draw people to you and want to be your friend:

-Be a people person. If you act all defensive and nervous when someone says something to you, they'll feel weirded out. So if someone says "hello", "are you new?", or even "can you move? you're blocking the bathroom." you should just laugh and say either "hey, i'm (fill in name).", "yah, i'm new here. but it looks like a pretty good school!", or to that rude remark "oh i'm sorry! i have no idea where i'm going!" the most popular kids at my high school always laugh with a carefree smile even if they're talking to someone they don't know.

-Have good body language. Keep your shoulders up, and don't slouch EVER. it's okay to lean back a bit in your chair, but slouching (in the halls, class, ect.) makes you look like you don't want to talk to any one and are in a bad mood. keep yourself relaxed and try not to tense up!

-dress comfortably, but not too casual. it's the first day, so of course people will want to dress up. but since it's a new school, you want to feel and look comfy in what your wearing. try a dark wash pair of jeans (dark wash is a bit dressier) with a polo or something. it looks good on anyone, but it will alow you to scope out that school's style for the next day!

-Just go up to people at lunch and say "hey, this looks like the fun table. mind if i sit here?" it's easy, not weird at all, so they most likely won't say no as long as you don't look desperate or like your begging (have confidence, so they'll think your really cool and stuff!). Make sure not to sit alone! If you sit by your self, people will think "oh, that person is weird and could kill my social life. i don't want to sit with them!" it's mean i know. so even if your about to pee yourself with fear, just go up to some group or person and ask to sit there. being with people will make you look like a social person, which impresses the other kids!

-Join activities. Go out for a sports team, or join a club. It's all about getting yourself out there for people to know! Don't be scared, because the people in clubs and stuff are the people who choose to be there, so they'll be nice!

-Good Luck!

Answer 3

Be nice. Be yourself.

Usually people will see you and come to you but you can go to people to.