<p>I just moved to a new state in my junior year...and yet again, I was the new kid at school. The people here aren't as friendly as they were in my hometown. </p>
<p>For a while, I ate lunch with some people from my math class, but eventually, I just felt like we just didn't click like my old friends and I did. So now, I've resorted to eating my lunch in the library and I feel like a total loser. </p>
<p>How can I make more friends? How can I have a group to hang out with? I'm very friendly to everyone, and it's not like I'm ugly or anything. I just don't understand. With senior year approaching, I'm afraid that I'll never fit in here like I did at my old school. I feel really bad when I dont have a group of people to hang out with ( I have friends from different groups though, that I make in class...but not an actual GROUP of firends.) Please give me some advice. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>Have you tried joining some clubs to meet like minded people? It may be that these people have had cliques for many years and you just can’t crack their inside jokes, etc. and you’ll have to just stick it out for senior year, but honestly, sometimes the nicest people aren’t part of a GROUP of friends and they sort of drift. </p>
<p>Oh, and another thought… If you’re into theater, you may want to try helping or taking a role in the school play. The theater people have to spend a lot of time together and due to that they usually are all close friends and accepting to other people who join the group…</p>
<p>I went to a totally different highschool from all of my old friends. It was terrified at first, but I made friends by lunch. All I remember doing was just starting conversation with people in my classes, and (thankfully) someone asked me to eat lunch with them. You know what you could do? You could ask someone for homework help afterschool or do homework together afterschool. If you do that you’re bound to connect!</p>
<p>Don’t worry, you’ll have your little circle of friends in no time :)</p>
<p>And I agree, join some clubs or help out with the school play or something !</p>
<p>you are the way you think you are. if you choose to sit in the library, people will think you are a loser. Join some clubs, or better some sports, and you’ll pick up a couple of friends right away. then expand your circle from there, making friends w/ their friends, and eventually you’ll find the right group of kids. don’t blow anybody off because you can use them to meet new people later.</p>
<p>Thanks I am trying to participate in more activities at school. </p>
<p>I would definitely NOT choose to eat in the library, but I just don’t know how I’d go about and sit with people at lunch. I’d feel awkward if I just went and sat with one of my friends’ groups…like I’m intruding on them or something. I’m scared that they won’t want me there because they want to retain their original “clique” or whatever. Plus, I’m not really “new” anymore, so that’s not a very good excuse to start the convo.</p>
<p>I’m in the EXACT same position as you. I joined several clubs and made some acquaintances, but no really good friends. I sort of have a “circle”, but I don’t hang out with them outside of school much.</p>
<p>I agree with those who have suggested joining clubs; it’s usually the easiest and quickest way to make friends and they usually will share your interests.</p>
<p>stop bein so cautious. u have until the end of sr year then u will never c these ppl again. walk in like u own the room. sit wherever u feel like it. crack a joke and never apologize. i suffer from social anxiety (and it sounds like u may too), but i just relaxed and had friends in no time</p>
I am trying to participate in more activities at school. </p>