sarbearthecarebear

Nice! It needs a little higher vocal in the mix compared to the backing tracks. Tip: Don't squinch your forehead when you sing. It really doesn't have anything to do with the music or your ability, but for some reason, people will notice that and be distracted--an unfortunate bizarre thing about humans and visuals versus sound. (I'm an old professional, if it matters.)

that happens to me too

Don't you hate that?
I mean, I know I'm just being paranoid but it still bothers me

I am home schooled, one bonus is no bossy teachers. You get to go to home ed kids camps, you choose what you want to learn, no peer presser, the only thing i can think of that's not good is that you're stuck with your mum/dad ALL DAY!

omg what happend text mee

kkkkkk wait text meee cause i think when i text you it goes to your mom

Ha no

Well I really think it will be

I agree with this.
Not sure how it is in the United States (I assume), since I'm from Canada...

High school will be fine. Is it harder? Yes, academically and socially. But that is expected since we grow older. If you ever feel like you need help, talk to your parents, counsellor, teacher, or friends. They are there for you. There might be a time when you ask yourself, I'm old enough that I don't need help or advice. Think again. If you can't help yourself in the first place, why would you let your mind wonder about getting help. Don't hesitate.

Was I scared of seniors (we say grade 12)? Yes, I was when I entered high school. But, remember this is just a perceived judgement. I'm sure if they were really bad people, they would end up under real trouble (eg. police). For sure some of them may appear to be tough and mean, but remember they just want dominance and superiority, because it's their grad year.

I agree with a poster below. Giving you the whole perspective, you will be changed at least one way, since you enter high school vs. when you leave high school. Whether that is a simple physical change (growing taller, braces) or personality change (some classmates ended up doing drugs), ultimately, whatever you do is up to you. You will face a LOT more peer pressure compared to elementary school, because you are trying to experiment and fit in with a specific group. Use judgement skills to let you know what is right and not right for you. Sometimes, you may try to use the term YOLO while in high school. While it is true that we only live once; think of the future and its impacts on your surroundings. For example, if you are going to do drugs, think of what happens if I overdose? What is the impact on my family if I become dead? There are a lot of stories of the past, learn from them.

Yes, I know that this may seem very negative. However, these situations that I have talked about are very real, and they will come up at one point or another.

Trying to think of everything...
Don't pay attention of the little details - eg. what time is lunch? how fast should I walk in the hallways? You'll learn and know what to do instantly.

Oh. Haters. This sucks.
I had haters in my school. With a combination of Facebook, sometimes this causes big problems. Not everyone is going to like you (sad, I know... who knows why). You can try to talk to that person and such. It can reverse bad situations. You may come across backstabbers, etc. Lots of high school drama. As well, there will be people who like you. Ignore those that don't like you. It's their problem that they don't like you, not yours.

Ultimately, be yourself. Don't try to please everybody, because not everyone will like you. The ones that are meant to be will naturally come and stay. I am saying this all based on personal experience. You do not necessarily have to follow my tips, but keep in mind that everything is "up to you". Your choices define who you are and who you will be. One last tip: have fun! I have stated a lot of "cautions" but please enjoy high school, once you hit college, there will be less time to have fun.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I'll be happy to answer them!

I know I keep repeating about drugs... haha. I'm going to present the truth. Any dosage of drug is not good. (Medicine are legal drugs - that's why you may find pharmacies call themselves drug stores). So, why complicate things? Just don't do it. Simple, easy, and done. Move on.

Alcohol in regulated amounts is OK only when you are old enough (above drinking age). There is something called alcohol poisoning you should be aware of, since it happens more often than you think. Alcohol in chemistry is classified as a poison, however, only ethanol is acceptable for our livers to detoxify in the bloodstream. A lot of high school seniors drink, but in my neighbourhood, we have enough knowledge to not drink until we reach the legal drinking age. Again, the choice is up to you and the impacts of it.The drinking age is imposed when you are supposed to be an adult because a) it is assumed you have proper judgement and b) your liver and brain is developing while you reach senior grades, so the government creates a minimum drinking age because of these 2 reasons.

Never act like someone you're not. Especially to impress a boy.

haha you mean like if you're shy? Or just in general? Hopefully I'll be able to be myself this year. I bet I will.

dont stand in the middle of the hallway. don't make eye contact with upperclassmen. don't speak unless spoken to. don't be obnoxious. just keep low until you're alone with only other freshmen

But, what if I'm friends with some of the upperclassmen? One of them said she's going to stand up for me if there's any bullies or anything like that (she's my brothers friend. She's a senior). I won't be obnoxious haha..not how I roll. I can't speak?..at all? unless spoken to?

haha im not being completely serious.. yea just don't be obnoxious and you'll be fine :)

haha okay good. Okay yay, I'll be all good :) Thanks for the advice

welcome :)

don't be co.cky and act like you're better than the upperclassmen and you will be fine... and join clubs and do sports bu if you don't make the team, you are just a freshman so don't be discouraged. and , like I'm sure you've heard a million times, do your work. You can procrastinate and be stressed. it's a personal decision. OH and make friends.

Haha don't worry I won't act like I'm better than the upperclassmen. That's not the way I roll. Thanks for the advice :)

It's definitely a huge adjustment from middle school. I'm a sophomore this year, so of course I've settled in, but it took me a few weeks as a freshman to get the hang of things. My advice is, don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it, go out of your way to be kind to people, and feel free to participate in extracurricular activities, dances, and pep rallies. You'll have a more enjoyable experience that way, and you might meet some really amazing people.

I hope your freshman year goes smoothly! (:

:) I'm thinking about joining the dance team, and possibly the tennis team. Yay!! I'm excited for the journey.
Thank you!

make sure you do all of your work it will pay off!! :D

haha okay I will!

It's not as bad as you think it's going to be. People aren't going to shove you into lockers or anything like that. Be sure to walk at a moderately fast pace, and if you have a big group of friends don't congregate in the middle of the hall way. You should be fine, good luck. :D

Haha I'm actually excited for high school. Is it a fun experience? Also, is it true that if you're shy in middle school/below that you become more outgoing/be yourself in high school?

It honestly is really fun. You're gonna miss it a lot when you graduate. People aren't lying when they say these are the best years of your life. A lot of people that were shy end up finding the courage to come out of their shells, because they learn who their real friends are. Another thing, most of the time, you don't leave high school with the same friends.

Now I'm more excited for high school! Thankyou for that! When you say you don't leave high school with the same friends, you mean any of them though?

You'll still have some of them. Just not ALL of them. Different people move on to different groups. I went from having the same best friend that I was inseparable from all through middle school, to a new best friend in the middle of freshman year and that lasted until the middle of 11th grade. Then I introduced her to one of my friends outside of school and they basically left me out of everything because they got so close. She also found a friend in school and ditched me for her. And then I met my current best friend and that's lasted for almost 5 years and I graduated three years ago. It's gonna sting a little when each of them leave, just know it's for the better and if they're meant to be your real friend, it'll work out.

Oh, wow. High school sounds like it's going to be interesting in a different way. Huh, wish me luck :) And thanks again for the advice!

No problem darling :)

Does it feel like school?

I'm going in too, so at least you're not alone lol

yay!

Aww~

:)

Aww~

Are you serious?! That would be awesome!

Yeah, that's what I heard! Right?? :)

happens to me all the time..

Aw it's cleared up now, but thorry to hear that.

Probably the worst feeling ever. :I

Glad I'm not the only one who think so

hump the sh!@t out of my teacher.

Just realized that this actually kind of happened to me already... haha. We were each with our own friends so no one said anything and nothing happened

Really? Omg! Do you know if he saw you?

doesn't matter if he did or not, he wouldn't care either way *shrugs*

Ya never know..Maybe he likes you tooo

lol actually I already do know that he doesn't, but it's whatever!