Trouble being myself ?

Question

Everywhere else Im loud,fun,wise-just plain me.But in school I never feel like myself.Maybe it is the atmosphere that is intimidating with the white walls and white tiled floors+& red lockers in a neat row.Maybe its the air conditioning.Maybe its just the whole school.

Anyway, the minute I walk in school my head starts buzzing and Im suddenly more aware of my surroundings(which I think is the air conditioning system-its always freezing).I will only talk to people I feel comfortable with, and I feel like some people or above me.And I won't dare talk in class b/c I'm so afraid of getting caught.And in school I can't face rejection-like bad grades(honor roll whole life!).And Im afraid to speak my mind.

Im a pretty laid-back,cool person and in school its odd b/c I feel so 'controlled' if that makes sense?

How can I overcome this?

Im 13 btw(8th grade starting in Sept)

Answer 1

I was exactly the same in school. I just recently graduated high school last year. My advice to you is DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK!! That is the key, if people don't like you for who you are, then forget them!! I went through all of high school being really shy, and it was no fun at all. So just pretend like you're outside of school with the people you are comfortable with and strike up conversation,

Good luck!