The transition from middle school to high school is a scary one. It’s always really nerve raking the first day: being in a new environment, not knowing everyone, and feeling alone can really be an overwhelming experience. I think one thing that is helpful when going into a new school year is your mindset. It is best to try and be open to new experiences. High school is all about finding who you are, making new friends, and having lots of fun throughout the process. Having a positive mindset really helps make your school experience a more enjoyable one.
The key to being open to new experiences is letting your guard down. Personally, I know how hard that can be because I used to be extremely closed off. I didn’t want to meet new people, I usually kept to myself, and the thought of socializing with people I didn’t know caused me great anxiety. A tip to help with being more open is to find one friend. That friend should be someone you trust and someone you are extremely comfortable with. Get to know them and build a strong friendship bond between the two of you. Before you know it, you’ll have made a new friend, increased your socialization skills, and become more comfortable in an environment that was once intimidating. Once you’ve made this friend, it’s likely they’ll have other friends you will start to interact with. From there, you continue to build on your friendships until you realize that you’ll be just fine. I experienced this first hand. Coming from middle school, half of the students went to one school and the other half went to another. Basically all of my friends went to the school I wasn’t going to. I was so nervous that I almost let it ruin my freshman year, but I soon realized that everything was going to be just fine. I let my barrier down and things began to fall into place for me. Transitioning from one school year to another can be stressful for several different reasons. The idea of being in a completely different scene can be full of stress and anxiety, but relaxing a little and letting your guard down can ease the pain. Going into this new school year, just be sure to take it one day at a time, not to stress too much, and to have as much fun as possible! |
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