First Day of School

I just had my first day at high school. Wow that was... what can I say? Special? Astonishing? Scary? I would say all three. I went to a private middle school, so I know absolutely no one. I can tell that all the freshmen are so self-conscious. Me included. Did you ever have the experience, (perhaps, like me, at the beginning of high school) where you think ,"Hey, I'm -fill in the blank- I can do this,"? And imagine yourself being really outgoing and telling everyone your name and that whole shebang, but then ending up tripping or just walking the completely opposite way? Talk about embarrassing! But it happens to all of us. Being a teen can be really hard socially. Just remember, when you are in a new setting and thinking that everyone is looking down at you and scrutinizing every detail, they feel the exact same way. Who cares if your purse doesn't match your shirt. Most likely- only you. The only people that notice that and point it out to their friends are insecure themselves. They just want to feel like they are cool and 'all that' and that you are a dork (below their social status). Who cares if you have socks that go about an inch higher than everyone else's? Most likely- only you. Who cares if your tee-shirt is a little too big. Most likely- only you. Who cares if your jeans are an inch above the ground instead of having five inches dragging behind? Most likely- only you. Do you get my point? The main thing is that no one is really looking down on you (although it may feel that way) they all think that you are looking down on them. So don't get yourself down.