A few days ago
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High School Sucks……….?

Alright, i just recently started high school and so far i hate it. i have no friends in my classes and some of my teachers are awful. i have people i know in some of my classes but they already have there own little group and when i try to make conversation i am not very welcome and ignored. I have lunch with none of my friends as well, but i hang out with my sister (which is very nice of her) but i dont want to “burden” her like that for the rest of the year. i recently had a very bad experience in my newspaper class where i was laughed at and had some very rude comments pointed towards me when i shared a fact about me, which was that i like to read! i didnt get what was so strange about that….. but i come home every day crying and i know that sounds a bit extreme but please any advice to make my situation a tiny bit better!?

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A few days ago
Old Money

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You are a chick right? You own high skool. All you need to do is throw some tail around. You will be popular quickly!
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A few days ago
Anonymous
First of all, try really hard just to be yourself and remember that high school only lasts four years, even though that may seem like an eternity right now. You may never see these people again once you graduate. Although I am happily married with kids of my own now, I was a bit of a loser in high school. I was very bright, but not very popular at all, and I never felt like I fit in. My wife on the other hand, was the most popular girl in her small school, dated the hottest guy, was the head cheerleader, etc. She married the guy at 19 and was divorced at 23. So you see, being popular won’t necessarily solve all your problems.

To be honest high school can be somewhat pointless. Make the most of the time by trying to find something that really interests you and learn something new, even if it is unrelated to school. I sometimes joke that the only skill I learned in high school that does me any good today is typing. I managed to move on to college and then to graduate school and now work for a company where I have a global influence with what I do every day on the job. So much for being a loser in high school. I do regret, though that I didn’t relax, be my self, and make more out of the time that I had.

Also, embrace your sister. Talk with here about how you really feel and let her know that you don’t want to be a burden. In reality, family is sometimes a burden, but they are still family. Years after you have forgotten all the people you went to high school with, your sister will still be your sister.

Funny that people in your newspaper class would laugh at you for enjoying reading. It seems to me they are the ones who are laughable here. Be careful who you share with. A few tight friends you can really trust is worth far more than being popular and having a lot of acquaintances. Look for people you find interesting and spend the time to develop a solid friendship or two. Don’t rush it – it may take a while and you may have a few false starts along the way. Overall, be patient. Just because things are a certain way today doesn’t mean they will always be like this. Also, read this article at http://www.paulgraham.com/hs.html. I really do wish I’d known this stuff in high school.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
High school can be a misery, especially at the beginning. As hard as it is to do this, try not to let it get you down. Most likely things will get better. Look around and you may see some other people who are as unhappy and lonely as you are, and see if you can become friends with them. It is always good to make new friends. Check out some clubs or extracurricular activities you might join. Ask your sister for advice. And remember, that high school will come to an end and you will get on with the rest of your life. Try to make the most of it. Take care.
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A few days ago
Jeni K
Sweety,

Starting high school is a very different experience for most and it can be challenging at times, but this is probably the easiest time in your life.

You have to look at this as a challenge that will help you in the future. Throughout your life you will have so many obstacles and things to overcome. You have to be open to accepting others for you to explore the new realm you are in and the kids that surround you.

It is hard but if you put yourself out there and start talking with people you will be successful.

Keep your head up!

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A few days ago
tadpole
It’s sad and painful. Kids are often really cruel. believe in yourself. It is a really great thing that you like to read. There is proberly someone else in that group that laughed at you that likes reading too, but they are too afraid to say it. Hang in there. work hard and believe me, it will be over before you know it. What you do with the rest of your life is so much more important, so work hard. It will pay off. Oh, and you will make friends, just give it time.
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A few days ago
tercentenary98
I like how people complain about home schoolers having no socialization but then when they are public schooled they go through what you are dealing with.

Our kids are home schooled and could care less for friends.

I was laughed at in high school, ridiculed, and bullied. But when it came time for tests or homework all of these morons came to me. They felt pretty terrified when I refused to help them. While they partied all night, drank, hung out with friends, smoke their pot, I was in libraries.

People seem to place more stock in what’s cool and the in thing than in a real education. In a push comes to shove scenario, these very same people will suffer badly and all due to their own accord.

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A few days ago
Morgs
well i kinda know what u mean…and my first thought was change schools but my parents wont let me and i would take a guess that ur parents wouldnt let u either so all i can think of is try to hang out w/ different ppl and someone will most likely except u….also try joining a book club or some other club at ur school and find ppl that like stuff that u like too!…i started playing a sport and made friends pretty quickly and i think it’ll work for u too
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A few days ago
Anonymous
wow. my school is much more accepting than that. but i guess the only thing you can do is try to hang on until you find people that are a bit more open. perhaps join a club/sport so maybe you’ll find people you have more in common with. also, it’s not like you have everyone in the school in one of your classes, so there must be someone there that is nicer than the people you’ve encountered. i guess you just have to find those nicer people. and trust me i know what’s its like to come home and cry on a regular basis.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
youre only a freshman and you just started your first out of your four years in high school, wait a while don’t be in a rush to make new friends, you’ll find your own niche soon, just don’t hang with the bad people. REMEMBER, you are your own person, be yourself and someone will come up to you wanting to be friends, don’t forget grades ARE important.

My main point is: BE yourself, if people don’t like you for being yourself, F#@K THEM!!!!!!!

watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lSvqCf4Xlw

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Amen sister! High school really does suck! I’m so glad I never have to go back again!Maybe you could try meeting new people — People who are in the same situation that you are in. I’m sure you’re not the only one who’s going through this.
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A few days ago
mickey
hey like thats me to you know we just have to belive in oursleves make friends of ppl that have no friends all those preps and stuff or stupid they think there better there not there parenst buy them stuff the ppl who actully most sucessfull in life are those who love to read they get good jobs and have a professinal who knows one day they will end up working for you and since you like to read that will make collage easier dont worry about it !!
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