<p>I need ideas for what to do this summer since I seem pretty bored for right now. I'm a shy person and I have no friends to hang out with. I'll be working a part-time job and take 1 summer class, which should be easy and I'm taking so I can overcome my shyness. I'm thinking about taking another summer class since I'm unsure what I want to double major/minor in. The only things I do now when I'm bored are reading, playing basketball with my brother, and playing chess at a store. I want to read so I can gain more knowledge and be less ignorant, but at the same time I don't want to stay so anti-social.
Are there any other things I can do that'll be fun and help me be more social? I was thinking I could do some volunteering, but I will that really help me?</p>
<p>You can hang out with ppl from your HS and invite them over.</p>
<p>If not, then get a job like you said. Volunteering is a good idea to meet ppl. You can play b-ball at a gym or a neighboor house since you like bball. Shyness is not that hard to overcome but sometimes you have to take the initative or get out of your comfort zone. Oh yeah, you could go to church group or parties. Parties are great way to meet ppl too. For some reason, in the South church groups are big</p>
<p>I think Dating is one of the best ways to meet ppl and overcome some shyness. If you are dude, then you have tons of options everywhere and can take the initative. You can hang out with her or her group of ppl. Or you can just date around and meet ppl. The more ppl you meet then you can overcome that phase of shyness. Dating can be really fun sometimes.</p>
<p>Hope I helped and GL</p>
<p>The problem with dating is that without knowing enough people, it's unlikely that you're going to get a date.</p>
<p>dude, i got like 4 months of summer break. i think i'm going to finish Gibbon's THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE if i can muster up an ocean of courage and patience to face that monster. maybe i should just read some of Bronte or Paradise Lost.</p>
<p>or, read the Bible, fast, and penitence and deovtion</p>
<p>or work.</p>
<p>or travel</p>
<p>I would recommend trying to volunteer- especially if you can find something in your interest areas.</p>
<p>I'm actually in a similar position. I went home for 3 weeks and now am at an apartment in Cambridge, MA starting an internship next week and classes at Harvard the following week. However, I am the only intern at my nonprofit so while everyone there is very cool and young, I probably won't be hanging out with them much. I'm hoping to meet people in my class, but I don't know what will happen.</p>
<p>Though I go to a Boston area school, my good friends are all from other cities and the people I do know who live in the Boston area have internships elsewhere! I've been reading a lot, going on walks, and looking into political campaigns in the area. If politics is your thing even in the slightest, you could always help out your primary candidate of choice. Also, if you play any instruments, look for a community band.</p>
<p>"The problem with dating is that without knowing enough people, it's unlikely that you're going to get a date."</p>
<p>Umm the dating process is about getting to know the other person or to start a relationship. You can find a date anywhere pretty much and you dont have to know the person right off. Like, you could ask out that hot girl walking down the street or that cute girl who is working at the store. you just start a conversation and then see if the girl is interested...then ask her out. Dating is about getting to know one another.</p>
<p>You dont have to know the person to beforehand to date them but its easier sometimes. You meet alot of ppl that way by talking to them and meeting their friends.</p>
<p>Its not that difficult to find a date but I think its harder to find that right girl and stay with her</p>
<p>I doubt that I'll be able to get a good date considering that I'm a shy nerd, which most girls probably don't like to date</p>
<p>I guess volunteering is best for me. The problem is that I can't find something that I'll really enjoy. For example, I like helping kids, but I don't want to lead a whole group of them</p>
<p>Well if you're in your class and find somebody elses conversation interesting and it isn't too personal, then join them. It's not odd and you'd be welcomed. Like if they're talking about sports or a location just join in. If it's a girl talking to her friend about something personal like her boyfriend or the other way around. That really wouldn't be appropriate to join unless you know them well before-hand. My area was clicky, but I've made great friends and it seems during high-school we all kind of branched apart, but the kids I hang with now are still cool.</p>
<p>I don't know, whatever works best for you, just take the innitiative. It's only a picture frame in your life not the whole movie, so take a chance. It doesn't last forever and will fade over time.</p>
<p>My 2 cents.</p>
<p>Best of Luck!</p>
<p>good tips, throughout high school and still college, i stay home every weekend during school and everyday in the summer being bored</p>
<p>"I doubt that I'll be able to get a good date considering that I'm a shy nerd, which most girls probably don't like to date</p>
<p>I guess volunteering is best for me. The problem is that I can't find something that I'll really enjoy. For example, I like helping kids, but I don't want to lead a whole group of them"</p>
<p>I need to learn how to do that quote thing</p>
<p>Anyway, there are alot of girls out there, who like the same stuff taht you do. All you need pretty much is a sense of humor and confidence. You can still be the same nerd but you can lose the shyness. Isnt that what you can kinda want? sometimes being more social is about taking risks and stepping out that comfort zone.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, volunteering sounds like a great idea. You can meet new ppl who likes the same interest in helping ppl. Thats pretty kool. I did some volunteering with kids but had some bad experinces. Kids can be crazy sometimes. Since you dont like being around whole bunch of kids, you can do alil tutoring or bigbrother program (dont know much about it)</p>