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.
This is great advice to get through high school. I think everyone who is just entering highschool should read this.-Messiah Harrison
ReplyDeleteI think that this is super great advice for people that are first entering high school. Being a freshman at Lutheran West was/is an new experience. You will start to get comfortable after time. I love this article. ~Yosenia Edmiston
ReplyDeleteThis isn't just great advice for freshman, but also for transfer students too. Figuring out high school is hard enough the first time but then having to do it again after being comfortable in an old environment is hard especially if you at least knew someone going into high school the first time. - Kelly Miles
ReplyDeleteThis blog post is great for any student. Freshmen, new students or even transfers. It gives people an idea of how they should start talking to people and make friends. In high school, friendships can be important. -Callie Witnk
ReplyDeleteI can tell that this was meaningful to a lot of people that read it. I really liked the bible verse that you used.
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I personally could relate to what you explained about being a new freshman in a new school with a whole lot of different changes. I try to get out of my comfort zone and talk to people i don't normally talk to or i try to participate in class discussions so i can feel more comfortable with the people around me. Im still having some issues adjusting to the whole high school thing
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I can personally relate to what you said here. I am a person with very high anxiety and stress levels and it was not easy for me to start the new school year off. I think that every freshmen should read this, but especially the fresh men who have high anxiety and and stress levels. i think it would be very helpful for them. ~Hallie Harder
ReplyDeleteI related very well to this post because going into high school I had 3 other friends and I kinda knew some other people from other friends but also I wanted to get to know other people too. I tried talking to other people and to get out of the shell that I've always been in, which was always letting other people talk to me first but I decided to flip the script.
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DeleteI can relate to this personally sometimes. I feel that communicating can really help you and sometimes be the bigger person. I do feel more comfortable when I can talk to some people.
ReplyDeleteCommunicating can help people in many ways. Talking to a friend or a loved one can help them and you.
ReplyDeleteTalking to others may help people be more social. People need to speak to others instead of hoping to be spoken to. -Christian English
ReplyDeleteIt is scary or difficult to take that first step sometimes. Just by doing those simple little greetings, could help a friendship grow.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting way that you found God. I feel that those greetings could really help me make friends. I also feel that my relationship with God will strengthen my relationships with friends, and family members.
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