Hey! Do you have any tips for getting through high school? The people are so mean and everybody judges you. I don't really even have a lot of friends. You're so lucky you're a senior!!
Hey!! I also had this mentality when I was an underclassmen, but high school definitely improves as you move up. I made some of my closest friends just this year as a Senior. As for the judgmental people, the best thing to do is to ignore them. If they’re really spending that much time just thinking about you, they must be in love with you or something (lol). But in all seriousness, people aren’t as mean as they seem, and they don’t care about others as much as they seem to either. Just think about it this way- if you were them looking at you, would you judge? If the answer is no, then they’re probably not judging you. People are more similar than you would think.
One of the biggest lessons I learned from high school was that it’s never too late to make friends! In fact, it’s really great to make more friends whenever you can! Got a class where you don’t know a single person? Great! Ask that cute girl if you can sit by her! Have a lunch alone? No big deal! Go to a half empty table and ask to sit down! People are generally pretty inclusive and a little bit of bravery can take you a long way. Even if you only have an acquaintance in a class/lunch, don’t think of it like an awkward situation, only an opportunity to get to know them better and meet more people.
If you’re really shy or feel weird approaching people, a good way to start a conversation is to ask about some homework/test/school related thing. It’s something you both have in common and probably both dislike, so it’s easy to bond over. Also- just a life tip in general- people tend to like you better when you ask them for advice since it shows you trust them and value their opinion.
Aaaand some general tips:
Don’t be scared to join clubs! Even if you’re alone!!!! It’s a good way to meet new people!
Be nice to your teachers you’re gonna need some recommendations
Don’t be too grumpy! High school goes by really quickly ;)
Sports are also good ways to meet people if you’re into that
Don’t spend too much time studying (i know im like a studyblr and im not supposed to say that) but especially in 9th & 10th grade school isn’t too hard so go out some! Have fun!! You won’t have time to go out again until second semester in senior year LOL
That said, it’s nice to have good grades in the beginning bc classes only get harder and you’ll want a cushion
School food tastes bad and makes you fat lmao bring ur own lunch
Find something you LOVE and invest time into it
Study for SATs asap like if youre in 9th grade just start rn trust me youll thank me later
You’re gonna be just fine okay! High school will go by so quickly and then you’ll be off to college or whatever it is you wanna do afterwards!
I hope this helps and thanks for asking! xx