🙁 I moved around a lot during my school years so I know how you’re feeling. Try talking to some people in class and getting to know them (small talk), you never know you may be nice..even the mean looking ones. I learned that compliments were a great way to talk to girls, but make sure you mean them! Also asking for help..depending on what it is but it may make the other person feel superior and needed, which is what a lot of people like. I’m sure you’ll make friends, and in the meanwhile stay in touch with whoever you knew from before and ask them how they’re doing. Goodluck!

aw i’m sorry. I”m a Junior too. The first few days are always the hardest. Last year i was in the same place, and eventually i started to talk to other kids who were against the mean popular kids too. In time you’ll make new friends whether you intend to or not. If any of those popular kids brother you just smile and say ‘bite me!’. Don’t let them get to you. If your scared or nervous just think to yourself about how much your family and friends love you and no matter how the day goes they will be there for you. It helps to have something to look forward too, like a movie this weekend, or hanging out with friends. This will keep your mind off of things. good luck and try to have fun!

Your problem reminds me of my jr. year in high school. I was a “nerdy” kind of kid — ballet dancing as a hobby, violinist in the school orchestra… Get the picture? When it was time for our school musical in the spring we used the marching band, the cheerleaders and the pom squad ( it was The Music Man). All year this one cheerleader was thinking she was “all that” and every time from the beginning of the year when she walked by me she would make rude noises. I didn’t totally ignore her but was my usual friendly self and smiled at her in a non threatening way and said “Hi”. This kept on during rehearsals of the play and things began to change. As we rehearsed there were times we could break and talk. She was with her friends and I mine but we somehow managed to get in a few words between us. I told her that I admired her for the athletic ability she had and it went no further. Music got harder and she realized that was hard,too. Well after the last performance when we were all in the halls somehow she found me and we became friends. I’m not sure if this story will mean anything to you but what I’m trying to say is that you need to just be yourself and have the confidence in you to seek out someone who may share the same interests as you or who may need a friend. If you feel good about yourself that will happen without any effort of your own. Keep smiling and be confident! Good luck!

I know how you feel! My new school just started too! And it’s private but there are already these clicks and groups and I have no clue were I fit it in! I’m so glad i’m not the only one in the world! Normally I ignore the mean looking dressy in “the fashion” make-up look and you and roll your eye’s kind girls. I basicly look for a girl in one of my classes that kind of dresses like me and looks normal and kind of scared too becuase she is feeling the same way and will be so looking forward to making a new friend too! Basicly just ingore one of the snobby ones and mabey say hey! to them- if there reaction is mean just ingore them. When you go back to school just start looking for the you kind of girl, and definatly do small talk to calm your nerves, on the inside you will probably feel so nerous! Just don’t show it though, seem normal and pretend everyone is like your best friend. To talk about with people is what school did they go to befor, what classes they have, and if they are in orchestra, band, or chrous. And seem natral. Pretty soon you will have a BFF! Good luck! Don’t worry to because think of all your BFF, and I can be your friend too! This is a good question and a lot of people have this so you get a star!

I think most of us can relate to your problem. The worst is over, you survived the first day. Remember that most kids are anxious just like you are. There is nothing to be scared of. I remember when I started my junior year in a new school and I didn`t know anyone. I spent few lunch hours in the library because I was to scared to sit alone at a table. But as time passed by things fell into it`s place and I made alot of friends. Just relax and enjoy high school while it lasts.

I know how it feels not to know anyone at school or not having friends right away…if you wanna be friends with the kids in your class then just try to adapt to what they do…if you don’t want to be with the brats group then just keep to yourself, give it a few days to figure out who you would click with and then make your move by saying hi or yeah just go with a compliment like the other person suggested! Just don’t be too forward either….that’s not cool!