New kid in high school

Question

this year im gonna be the new kid. yet again. im a sophmore in HS. im naturally shy and i hate talking to people i dont know. my question is how am i gonna make friends? i already went to school one day at the beginning of august and nobody talked to me. im seriously stressing cause school starts tomorrow.

Answer 1

Hey there! I'm am naturally shy as well. last year i was a new kid and i was scared to death. But then i learned that it got easier if you were more confident. On the 2nd day or so i made friends with the girl that had a locker next to mine...and people who i sat next to in classes. I also joined clubs and became friends with the people in those clubs. So my advice to you is be confident!

I hoped i helped!

Sorry if i didn't

Answer 2

Do what you like to do with other people: ask where the good places are for food, shopping, hanging out. Initiate conversations, they are shy too. They are used to each other and it is comfortable/easy for them to go about their day. Take it from a former wallflower, asking questions helps because people like to talk about what they do and it will lead to conversation. Just try to have fun. I used to be so shy in high school, but if you just try to have fun with it by chatting people up, it will naturally lead to interesting conversations, friendship, and activities.

Also, some kids get so focused on school, but you'll notice the best people to know are the ones that are involved in the community, following up interests by joining clubs or participating in stuff outside of school.

How you make friends depends on what you like. You could end up working with people on your projects, hanging out to run lines for the school play, meeting up to work out, packing to go on a trip with friends for a school or family trip, producing student films, partying at the beach...so much to do. My little secret is that I get nervous all the time, but I go out and do stuff any way, chat people up, and end up having a great time. It's about being good to each other and finding joy in things. Good luck.

Answer 3

I used to be the new kid in middle school....

My advice is just to start conversations with the people around you...find something you have in common with one another... Nobody will talk to you if you don't make yourself known and don't talk to them.  

Answer 4

You sound just like me! I am a pretty shy person, and I really don't like talking to people I don't know. My first day of high school was kind of scary, but once I got past the first day I was fine. My advice to you on the first day is:

1. Relax, sometimes it's easier to meet people if you're not thinking about it.

2. Start by saying hi to the person sitting next to you, or someone who has a locker next to you. Chances are you'll have to work with them / talk to them at some point, and you might become friends. Everyone's shy the first day; you won't be the only one, so don't stress!

3. Someone has to start by saying hi. Someone might come up to you to introduce themselves, and you can go from there.

4. Try new things, branch out a bit. If you join a club or something, you'll meet people with the same interest(s) and it'll be easier to get to know them in a group setting.

All in all, good luck to you! I'm surprised to hear that your school starts tomorrow. Mine's not until September. Have fun, and best of luck! You'll be fine! =)