Hi there.
My name is Niamh and I'm 13 years old. I'm from Ireland
and I will be starting secondary school in September. I am
incredibly nervous about this and I spend most nights
laying awake worrying. I had a few close friends in primary
school but I'm the only one going to my new secondary school.
I know no one and I'm petrified of getting bullied. I
don't know what to do... I think if someone could give me
some advice or something that would put my mind at ease.
Help me? :(
When I was a little first year going into secondary school for the first time, I was terrified like you are now. My older brother was four years ahead of me, so I kinda knew the school. I'm anti-social at best, and I had had a horrible time in primary school. I was bullied because of my looks and because I'm quite frankly rubbish at sports. But when I got to secondary school, I started drama and music and art, and I found my place and got new friends who had similar interests to me.
You will find your place, too. I guarantee that everyone in your year is nervous about something, and everyone wants to make friends and fit in. It doesn't happen overnight, though, and it will take time for you to get into routine and find friendships. Over time it'll all become easy to you, and your first year will fly by, I promise you. You will have great experiences and, as someone said below, once you're settled in properly you'll think all this worrying was silly. So just try to come out of your shell a little, even saying hi to someone in the hall could be the start of a friendship.
Sorry for the uber long comment.
Oh, and welcome to Witty ^_^
so I'm going into third year now, and when I was starting, I had good friends from primary school - turns out we didn't end up in the same class, so I know how you feel.
All I will say is that you'll be fine. The rest of the people in the class will all be in the same position as you, and they will all be just as nervous.
remember to stay in touch with all of your old friends and don't worry if you don't have a best friend within the first week. Building a good friendship takes time :)
I know how you feel.
I am starting (I think what you call college...?)
the best advice I an give is BE OUTGOING
going to every social event helps
connect through your friends and see if they have friends who are going to that school
You should tell me how it goes.
best of luck ☺