Moving tips
Being a new student is really hard. Whether your in elementary school, or in high school the way you feel is the same. You feel lost, and alone. Moving to a place foreign from your knowledge, where you don't know who anybody is, where your classes are, or worst yet. Where to sit in the cafeteria. When I moved from Anamosa to Washington High School in Cedar Rapids I wanted to crawl into a hole for the rest of my life. It was really difficult to find places, meet people, and have someone to sit with until about two months into the school year when I finally met new friends. It was finally getting better for me. Until about halfway through the year, when I learned it was time to move again. Most people wouldn't mind, but for me I hated the idea. Another new school. I had to again repeat everything I spoke of earlier all over again.
Being a new student is really hard. Whether your in elementary school, or in high school the way you feel is the same. You feel lost, and alone. Moving to a place foreign from your knowledge, where you don't know who anybody is, where your classes are, or worst yet. Where to sit in the cafeteria. When I moved from Anamosa to Washington High School in Cedar Rapids I wanted to crawl into a hole for the rest of my life. It was really difficult to find places, meet people, and have someone to sit with until about two months into the school year when I finally met new friends. It was finally getting better for me. Until about halfway through the year, when I learned it was time to move again. Most people wouldn't mind, but for me I hated the idea. Another new school. I had to again repeat everything I spoke of earlier all over again.
Thus it brings me into my choice of topic, process analysis. In order to move to a new school, you need confidence. And a lot of it. And by confidence I don't mean that snobby head up, smirk on your face, walk without a trace of nervousness. I mean, being able to get the courage to ask people for help, for direction, or even asking them if you can sit with them during lunch. Another thing you will need is the ability to make friends, talk to people, get yourself out there. Tell people about yourself, not every slight detail due to the fact it could come back onto you, but tell people that you're new, where you moved from, your hobbies, your favorite subject, your class schedule so they can tell you where your classes are, or even inform you that you have classes with them. There are many things you shouldn't tell people about though. If you keep reading you'll soon find out them and the reasons behind keeping that stuff to yourself until you have a really good friend whom you can trust and rely on.
Social class, parental status's, embarrassing moments, and why you moved aren't always topics that will help you find the friends you want, or even the ones that are truly your friends. They can come back and get you, your social class can help determine friends, but the people you consider your friends aren't always what they make-out to be. They could definitely be using you for your families wealth, or to rub in your face of their wealth. If your parents are divorced, that could definitely come back at you as well. The 'Perfect American Family' is definitely not one of divorced parents, joint custody, or even court drama. You fell during an assembly? Your boyfriend/girlfriend dumped you in front of your entire school? Your little sister 'depantsed' you in the wal-mart? Your mom walked with you in the mall? Yep, the teenagers most embarrassing moments are definitely on the hush. Share only those with the closest of friends, ones that won't come back and embarrass you even worse the second time.
So whether your a new student, or just can't figure out how to get out of your dazed and confused state, keeping secrets, and showing confidence is definitely a plus when it comes to moving.
-MaKayla Marie
