Let me tell you, everyone getting ready to enter high school worries
about this one! It's a brand new experience, so it can bring anticipation
and anxiety. To be honest, the way things will go differs from
school to school. The best way to find out is ask someone who's
gone to the school you will be going to. If your friends have
any older brother's or sisters that went there, or if any one
in your neighborhood went there, ask them how things went.
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Don't
be afraid to ask the questions that concern you, because
I'm sure everyone else is concerned too.
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In general, teachers realize how scary it is for freshman and
will not be too tough on you at first. The work level will probably
be about what it is at your jr. high the first few weeks. Sometimes
the jr. high's take orientation trips to see the high school.
If yours does, don't be afraid to ask the questions that concern
you, because I'm sure everyone else is concerned too. If you don't
have an orientation, talk with some of your teachers about what
they know about the high school, and what to expect.
There are always the horror stories passed around about how seniors
like to terrorize freshman. Usually it's nothing to worry about.
They might call "Hey freshman" and laugh as you walk
down the hall; but the jokes and pranks usually subside after
the first week or so. Again, it differs from school to school,
but most of the people I've talked to from different schools around
the country haven't had any problems.
I wish you luck, and hope you enjoy your high school years:)
- Erin Donovan, WholeFamily's Teen Advisor
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