Why are you here?
It’s a question worth asking in anything you get involved with. Could it be that God has you here at Lutheran
West on purpose? My guess is: yes.
So, high school. What
do you want from it? Ask yourself that
question. Don’t worry about what you’re
supposed to say. What do YOU want?
But you also need guts.
I’m an introvert, so I know this is hard, but look o u t w a r d. Instead of waiting for someone to invite you
to sit next to them in a class or at lunch, why don’t you do the asking? At the end of class ask someone what the
homework was again (even if you already know!).
Say hi to that upper classman who has a locker next to you. If they grunt, oh well. 20 bucks says that next time they’ll
respond. When you step toward people you
are saying to them “I care about more than myself.” People will feel drawn to you and feel
comfortable with you and, go figure, you’ll get the friends you were looking
for.
BTW, I know this is majorly difficult for you if you
consider yourself “quiet.” Do it anyway. You don’t have to be the life of the
party. You just have to make some “first
move” gestures.
Consider this: You’re doing more here than just getting
comfy. You’re becoming more like
Christ. Paul wrote in one of his letters
: “Don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than
yourselves. Don’t look out only for
your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Philippians 2: 3-4.
I do consider myself as a shy person. i rather have people come up to me and say hi to me than me going up to them. But lately I've been not so shy.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this is a clear representation of what high school has been like so far. This gives me a ultra clear perspective on what it takes to make it through preferably alive. Aaron Aviles
ReplyDeleteThis blog, even just this singular post is relatively helpful. I did actually do several things mentioned in this blog to try and adjust into high school and it did help quite a bit. Being a more "go for it" sorta person as mentioned in the blog is also helpful in the social aspect. Though school is not only for social thing but also grades. Though I do believe god can help with that too.
ReplyDeleteSince I have come to Lutheran West I have been trying to talk to new people. I initially came knowing people from my old school, but I wanted to try and at least talk to new people. -Kaelyn Williams
ReplyDeleteThis blog is very interesting and helpful. I believe it will certainly help people of all ages who are timid and seek for this advice.
ReplyDeleteThis article relates to me in so many ways because i'm usually awkward unless people talk to me. I also like this article because it makes me feel like i'm not the only one who feels this way.
ReplyDeleteThis article is really helpful because I was like this last year and I always felt shy. This year I feel like a new person and the advice in this article is actually helpful.
ReplyDeleteI am normally shy person and don't seek out conversations with people I don't know. I think this advice will help me communicate with others.
ReplyDeleteI am normally very introverted, and won't talk make as much conversation with them until I get to know them better as a person. This article makes me feel better about being introverted because I know I am not the only person who does this. -M.M
ReplyDeleteThis is motivating me to talk to more people and be more of an extrovert. But for more things i will try to talk to more people and make new/more friends. -C.B.
ReplyDeleteI am all most always shy and don't like to start conversations. This article really helped me see i am not the only shy one out there. -Scott H
ReplyDeleteI found this article very interesting.It opened up different ideas for me to think about and do.-Madison Frye
ReplyDeleteThis article opens up a lot of doors for people with not so good social skills. A lot of people just accept the friends that they have known for a while instead of trying to make more which is sad.- Jack Haggard
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DeleteI enjoyed reading this article and getting different things out of it each time I read it.Before reading this story, I have actually invited someone to sit with us at lunch or say "hi" to a locker buddy. I like going out of the way to meet new friends and create new friendships. People know me as a shy person, but really I'm not, I just like to express my feelings in a different way. Even though it is early in the school year, I still am looking for new friends for the next four years here.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this article. Very true and accurate points. Sometimes making friends is scary, but its worth it in the end. It all starts with a simple "Hello."
ReplyDeleteThis article has a really good point and a deep meaning. Hopefully I will learn from this and not be so shy from now on. -CPL
ReplyDeleteThis article has a good meaning for the people out in the world that think they are worthless. Also some people should read this and think what are they going to do with their life.
ReplyDeleteHi yeah I was once shy but broke out of my shell. I will no longer be contained I want to have fun. I am still humble I try to make peace, but everything I do as good intentions.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time when I was shy but that time has passed, I've turned over a new leaf. I became something new but I will stay humble and true to those that stick to me. -Ricardo Julian Carrucini Coreano Falcon Tories Rivera Sanchez Ruiz Lion- Ex.
ReplyDeleteI am a very shy person and i didn't think i was going to make any real friends at this school but its been a month and i've got to meet new people and feel kinda wanted
ReplyDeleteI came from a school that no one has ever come here from. I've made lots of friends and spread saget-ism to the whole school.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first walked in the doors of west I was super shy with people I didn't know. I was also a little scared because I had no clue what people were going to be like.
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