First, let me assure you that everyone is scared their first day at anything..whether it’s middle school, high school, college or their first job. It’s scary to try something new. But you will be just fine. Everyone else new to your school will also be nervous. Just smile and be friendly and you’ll be fine. As for what to wear…just wear what you wore last year the first day. Then, you can look around and perhaps buy some new clothes after that.

OMG, don’t worry at all. I am in 8th grade and I was afraid when I first went into middle school. Don’t worry everyone else feels the same way even if they don’t say it. Just don’t act nervous, in middle school, don’t show weekness. If you are friendly but not annoying and act confident, you will be fine, even if by any chance you were the only one nervous. Don’t talk too much but do something to make you stand out.

Middle school is funner than elementary. You have dances, freedom, and overnight field trips!! Fun!! The obvious changes: you have lockers, like 7 teachers, school starts 1/2 hour-2 hours earlier than elementary, school gets out earlier, no recess, etc. You will make friends, just don’t be to shy. Seem happy. If you are wooried about the older kids don’t be. We don’t bug younger kids. I’d rather be nice to younger kids than be mean to them. Plus, we are too interested in ourselfs to be evil! lol. Usually in the first week, teachers will take it easy on you. Try not to be late. The one thing middle school teachers hate is you being unprepared. Bring everything you need to class and be on time. Usually the teachers will tell you what you need before class. The work is not that hard. It is the same as going from any grade to the next academics wise. You will have a lot of homework though. Do it as soon as you get home and get it over with. Each teacher will probably give abour 15-30 mins of homework. Get it done! Study a lot too. In middle school, teachers don’t guide you along and tell you what to do. Even though you have no recess, you probably have study hall or something. There are a lot of extracurriculars and sports also. Don’t be scared. You’ll be fine–don’t panic, if you need help tell a teacher! BTW, don’t be scared if you are in advanced classes. If you are, you are probably there because you can handle it. If you need to switch out you can. This year, I am in honors algebra, since I am in 8th grade, I have to go to the highschool to take math. If you are in class with older kids, don’t be afraid, just don’t annoy them and they will like you. For clothes….it depends on your school. people at my school and I are all very preppy, so we wear abercrombie mostly. For the first day wear skinny jeans or denim bermuda shorts, a polo, flip flops, a cute bracelt or necklace, and some classic earrings. Maybe from abercrombie or aero. You can’t go wrong with that. Then, see what the general style is at your school, and buy clothes like that, but with your own twist on them. Don’t be sleezy though!!! Just have fun!! God luck, hope my insanely long answer helped!!

Ok, it’s middle school. Everyone is scared and nervous. it’s just that some people are better at hiding it than others. Don’t let them fool you!!! I don’t blame you one bit. My first day of 7th grade, I was terrified! The building was huge, and felt like a maze, the older students seemed so big and old, and there were 9 towns of new students in my class whom I hadn’t met before.

Really, what’s the worst that could go wrong? You get lost, you ask for directions/help. Someone makes fun of what you wear, so what, you wore it because you liked it, right? If anyone gives you a hard time, just shrug it off. You deal with a new situation by being anxious and nervous. Someone else might deal with a new situation/fear by picking on someone else. Don’t let other people bother you.

Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and what you believe, don’t let yourself blend into a crowd because you’re afraid to be yourself. Middle School and High School is a time to develop individual habits and abilities. This is your time to shine! 🙂 You can still be nervous and shine at the same time…

Hi sweetie, i think everyone is a little scared the first day of middle school and this is okay to feel that way. Just have a smile on your face and enjoy all the new classes you will have. You will be a little busy with 6 classes and running around school, it will be so fun. I was nervous like you and I made two friends that first day! Dont worry about what you wear, everyone has their own style, trust me!

everyone is scared! as a middle-school veteran, i can tell you that with certainty. first of all, if you’ve spent this much time freaking out about what you’re going to wear, you’ll look fine. it’s the kids who throw on an outfit at the last minute that really have to worry. even if your friends say they’re not scared, they really are. they just don’t want to seem “wimpy” or something like that, but i bet they’re just as scared as you are. i can guarantee you that everyone is nervous, and you won’t be made fun of for what you wear. here’s a middle school dress tip, though: don’t try to start the school year wearing something really flashy. just wear jeans and a cool shirt–don’t try to grab too much attention. then, you can see what everyone else is wearing. if you want to wear something really cool, do it the second day of school, so it’s still early enough to get you noticed, but you won’t make the mistake of wearing something silly! also, ask your friends what they’re wearing! and most of all, don’t worry–you’ll love middle school (we all did!)

When i was in school my parents would buy me the 1.99 shoes from walmart I hated that……Kids start going in to groups in Middle u will have your populars your grungy your nerds , freaks etc.. If you find some one who looks lonely too say hi what is the worst that could happen. I am sure no matter what you wear or look like you will be fine and by the way even the prettiest girl has something wrong with them my 10 year is coming up and on my space she went from pretty to pretty UGLY and i was not the cuties girl But i can say that i look better than her now. You just have to give it a shot take chances and live life to the fullest you don’t want to miss a thing trust me you will regret it!! Good luck please let us know how it goes i am routing for you. ~Wendi

My daughter is 10yrs old and I think I can understand where you are coming from. I, myself, grew up poor and had a lot of clothes made by my mom and from the cheap stores.

Don’t be afraid to add your own style to your outfits. Don’t be afraid to make a statement! If you can’t have the hottest clothes, focus your attention on something else… I was always clowning around and honest. I would always smart-mouth my friends in a funny way – always got people laughing. I was insecure when I was young also – but really threw myself into drawing, writing and my english and math. I hated history and science and barely scraped by… and as I grew up everything turned out okay. Pay attention and take pride in your appearance.

Good luck!

Kim in IL

dont worry. im in eigth grade now and i KNOW from experience theres nothing to worry about. no one is going to beat you up, or stuff you into lockers! were not as mean as you think, all you have to worry about is what to eat at the cafateria the first day! you’ll have your friends with you too! all of the sixth graders are nervous, trust me.. I WAS! but its going to be fine. dont show any nervousness act like youve been there the whole time! your friends with get you through this also! be confident!!

goood luckkkk!<3

ok so i kind of know what you mean im just going into high school and im scared to death especially after hearing things about what the older grades do to the freshman but your friends can help you through that if you have friends now you will still have them in a different school so jsut try to relax and not think about it and jr high is really fun so enjoy it.

The way I got through the first couple of days was to wear whatever you want to and just hang with your friends. If people should judge you it should be on what your style is. And if you hang with your friends, then you all shouldn’t be as nervous. It’s good to hang with your friends and it’s comforting to be with people you know. They are probably just as nervous as you, they just don’t want to show it.