The Ultimate Guide To Being The New Kid At A New School

As most of you may know, I have moved multiple times. I have moved to different states, and different countries. So I have been the new kid at school multiple times, wither it was in elementary school, middle school, high school, and even going to college. Moving has taught me so many things, and made me become the person I am today. But for all those new kids, who are being the new kid for the first time, or are feeling apprehensive about moving to a new school here are some tips.

Tips:

• Be Confident: Walking into a new school can be very intimating. The goal is to just stand tall and act normal there is no need to be scared, because trust me you are not the only new kid at your school. If you are confident, and tell yourself that you will have a good day, and meet new friends you will.

• Get Involved: If you did something in your old school that you did, or was interested in doing but never did.. well this is your chance. It will also help you meet people with common interest. This can help you meet people outside your regular classes.

• Introduce Yourself: I know this may seem, very obvious but it's also one of the most important. The best part is if you don't know something you can always use the excuse that you are new to the school, and you just did not know. When starting a new school, all students are in new classes so they do not know if there friend is in that class, so introduce yourself because that person will have friends that you can be introduced to. 

• Find Good Conversation Starters: Something as simple as "I like your outfit" can be a good conversation starter. Then you can introduce yourself and then you can talk about the class you are in or how nice you think your teacher will be. You can also exchange schedules and see what classes you have together, and if you happen to have the same lunch you can eat lunch together. 

• Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions: A new school can be pretty scary, so if you don't know where a class is or a hallway is don't be afraid to ask the teacher or another classmate.

Outfits: 

Here are some ideas for outfit on the first day of school. Your outfit should really effect who you are as a person. This will also help you make friends if someone mentions they like your outfit.

• The first outfit you can really show your personality and play around with it. 
• I had a guy option as well, if any of you fellows don't know what to wear on the first day of school. 
• The third outfit is for people who have to wear uniforms, don't worry you can always accessorize and have some pretty cool shoes.  You can also try new hairstyles, or wear hairbands, or bows. You can still play around with your outfit, even though you have a uniform.

First Day of School Outfits by livinglouderxo featuring a short sleeve tee

Now that I have given you some tips, and outfit ideas to help you conquer your first day of school, go out and be yourself and i promise you will make friends. It's only scary when you make it scary. Next thing you know, you won't be the new kid at school and you will be able to help other new kids feel less nervous on their first day because you became their friend.

To Be or Not To Be Parody Soliloquy

As a senior in high school we had to read about Hamlet. Our teacher made us write our own version to his soliloquy for "To be or not to be". When I wrote this poem I wanted to express the feelings of someone who is going though anxiety.

To Be Anxious or Not Be Anxious

By mz

To be anxious or not to be anxious- that is the question:

Whether' tis easier to be at peace

And let confidence fill these thoughts

Or have your body shake and heart race

And by nervousness, never enjoy each day.

To doubt, to listen to the voices in my mind-

No more- and by worrying I face

The constant reminder of the voice in my head

That I hear each day-

Tis' an illness

That is hard to face.

To be anxious, to be at peace-

To be at peace perhaps like a dream. Ay, there's the problem

For along the way what might we lose

When we make the anxiousness overpower you

Must this be a never ending fight

That's the thought

That makes me tremble in fear

For who wants this anxiousness fear

The tossing and turning all night

The fear of knocking on that door

The fear of asking for a napkin alone

The uneasiness that builds up inside

The second guessing yourself each time

And the mask you put up

To hide what you are trying to deal with inside

When the anxiousness builds up inside

When will you know when it will stop?

Who would handle our obsessive thoughts,

To fear and worry about the little things,

But hardest part is missing out on the things that everyone does

While we stand unable to express ourselves

Wishing we could be at ease like everyone else

Is it worth all that anxiousness

Or are we too afraid of finding peace within ourselves?

Thus missing out on all the fun things we did not say or do

And thus regret fills our insides and devours the joy

Is that what society has turned to

And the chatter that people say about stress getting in the way

With all this anxiety that holds us hostage in our heads 

And we can either choose to let it be or let it break free.

I hope you enjoyed my own version of Hamlet's soliloquy, I had to preform it in front of my class. I was nervous at first I even started shaking and I read it fast until I realized what I was reading and towards the end I was able to calm myself down. I wasn't going to let being nervous take over what I was trying to express. I hope this has helped anyone with anxiety, you are not alone its time to let you anxiety break free.