Freshman Year. Help.

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Just wait till your Drivers Ed class.... then you can really start worrying. [/*coughs suspiciously at end of sentence*]
 
Un américain qui parle le francais?! Ce n'est pas possible! :lol:

Bonne chance avec l'école 👍

Never thought I'd see an American speaking French :lol: (No offense of course!)

Are French classes popular in America as of lately? I've been studying French for 6 years, but ever since I immigrated to Norway my French has died. If I'd ever see the possibility of taking French classes here at my University, I'd sign up in a heartbeat!
 
Some Highschools offer French as a Secondary Class next to Spanish and Japanese. But it depends on are that your in.
 
Salut André! 👍

Great Topic here! At first (from the front page) i thought it would be one of those fun thread... but the more i read about it, especially the last page, this is getting pretty serious!


But for your sanity, i think we ought to keep it fun and real... I really hope we all here can help you deal with this part of your life...

You may have it tough right now, or so it seems, but you just GOTTA KEEP WALKING... (il faut que tu continue de marcher!) because life isn't not gonna wait for you, it's just gonna be much tougher... unless you keep yourself busy!

I am much older than you, and i honestly feel your pain/dilemna from your story... BUT YOU still (very much so) have what it takes to succeed in life.
And i want to help you avoid the mistakes i made when i was younger...

First: enjoy however much you can HS and college (you need to go to college, unless you have a multimillions dollars idea in mind)
Because once school is over, Life will NOT treat you kindly! It will be gray and dark all the time, unless you have means to comfortably support yourself (LEGALLY)
Second: read "First" again and again and again :p


At least you talk about your disconfort, & acknowledging your problems is the very first step of solving them! And getting them over with is by working hard! (constantly).


Don't worry, just come back here if you ever feel lost, i am sure a lot of people would gladly suggest ways to mess up you life in Gran Style! :lol:



Great job on your last WRS participation 👍 !
Felicitations sur ton effort pour la competition de course.

By the way, you mentioned about your size, you could become a race car driver.. or a jockey? Fernando Alenzo is light as well...


J'espere de te lire plus souvent...
hope to hear more from you!

BON COURAGE!

PS: LOL on your french! But great effort!

Demain c'est le dos a un ecole. Mon d'abord grand une semaine
(Tomorrow is back to school. My first big week)
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Demain, c'est retour à l'école. Ma première grande semaine (entière). ;) 👍

Keep it up big guy!

PS: you want a trick to help your sister? (and you should help her however you can, you both will be much grateful later in life)
Tell her you need her help! (even if you dont need her help, help her through the cover of you needing her help ;) Bonne Chance!
 
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nk4e
Some Highschools offer French as a Secondary Class next to Spanish and Japanese. But it depends on are that your in.
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My school offers Spanish 1-5 (some kids start Spanish in 8th grade), French 1-4, German 1-4, and Mandarin 1-4.

And thankls CTzn. I don't know if my WRS has been good (last place, anyone?)
I feel a bit better, I thought about how much 4 days of high school has changed the things me and my friends talk about.

Well, I have to go to school (I hate waking up early :grumpy:)

Au Revoir!
 
I was not impressed with the level of French they taught in my high school (a regional school in Massachusetts). Even the teacher spoke french with a thick american accent. :ouch:

Once I was helping some girls with their french pronounciation and one exclaimed: "Ya soun' jest like them tapes!".

'nough said. :dopey:
 
Denur
I was not impressed with the level of French they taught in my high school (a regional school in Massachusetts). Even the teacher spoke french with a thick american accent. :ouch:

Once I was helping some girls with their french pronounciation and one exclaimed: "Ya soun' jest like them tapes!".
'nough said. :dopey:
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Oh. My God. That made my day.
Hung out with my friends, went to classes. First swim class today, I guess 1 peices are all my 2 woman friends are allowed to wear....:mad:

Also got to talk to G about something. Normal day. Still feeling like my heart sinks into my chest. It's not fun.
 
Dude, I know how you feel. This is my third year(Junior) in High School and I am still shy as hell. I think I'm a pretty good looking guy and a person that people would like to hang out with, but still, I am really shy. I can hold conversations but I can't start them. There's been plenty of times I wanted to talk to a couple of hot chicks I see sitting around all alone, but I just pass them. I usually walk alone class to class. I haven't been to homecoming yet.

So, I really do know how you feel. We're kind of in the same situation. The advice I would give you is to keep all your friends and don't worry about your school too much. But you can't slack either.

Oh, and don't be super, super nice with the women. :)
 
WeinerSchnitzel
Dude, I know how you feel. This is my third year(Junior) in High School and I am still shy as hell. I think I'm a pretty good looking guy and a person that people would like to hang out with, but still, I am really shy. I can hold conversations but I can't start them. There's been plenty of times I wanted to talk to a couple of hot chicks I see sitting around all alone, but I just pass them. I usually walk alone class to class. I haven't been to homecoming yet.

So, I really do know how you feel. We're kind of in the same situation. The advice I would give you is to keep all your friends and don't worry about your school too much. But you can't slack either.

Oh, and don't be super, super nice with the women. :)
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It's alright. I'm a weird person, truthfully. But my friends like me for who I am. I start the conversations. I am well known among the 9th Grade class, partly made famous because of my nickname, CA$H FLOW.
I'm not shy, I can talk to chicks. I learned now though, that talking to chicks can cause you to really start wondering what's changing you.
Before, all we talked about (me and Kirsten) was random stuff. Fun stuff, I don't know. But know it's all about sex. (No she does not want to have it with me, do not even go there)I mean, it's really already changing me in just 5 days.

I also learned that with woman, you may know too much. Right now I'm having trouble not screaming to the world the two thoughts that are lodged in my mind.
I was given the green light to say it to Gio, so maybe it'll be a relief.

Also, all this relationship talk is starting to make me realize how alone I am.

Unfortunately, my mind is too advanced to think like a proper 14 year old. I think more along the lines of a 18-20 year old. I hate my loneliness, and the more I talk the more I hate. It may just sound like stupid teen crap, but it's seriously making me insane. I just want to throw up.

Hey, at least you kinda good looking? (I don't know, I've never met you)
Because if you see me in a picture you'll say, what the 🤬?

I do have the information that could help me with my loneliness, but that one's also in the confidential files too. I'm glad I started this thread, it lets other vent, give some advice, or maybe one hell of a read. I'll be back later tonight. See if I can get this info through.
 
GT_Prologue5
Unfortunately, my mind is too advanced to think like a proper 14 year old. I think more along the lines of a 18-20 year old. I hate my loneliness, and the more I talk the more I hate. It may just sound like stupid teen crap, but it's seriously making me insane. I just want to throw up.
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I'm a senior in high school, with a similar tendency to overthink everything. Never considered myself the typical teenager either. I was miserable most of the time my freshman year and had just two friends, both of which were guys. Each year since has gotten progressively better. I guess it took me a while to come to terms with everything - the fact that I was getting older, what was expected of me and not freaking out about every aspect of my education (I'm a pretty good student). When I was your age, I was pretty uptight and probably not a very pleasant person to be around. The last three years have definitely taught me to relax. I'm still a little shy, but it's getting better and at least I can carry simple conversations with women now :dopey:. Not to repeat what you've probably heard a million times by now, but it will get better - not overnight, but most likely not as long as it took for me, either.

WeinerSchnitzel
Oh, and don't be super, super nice with the women. :)
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Great advice, remember it :sly:
 
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I'm a senior in high school, with a similar tendency to overthink everything. Never considered myself the typical teenager either. I was miserable most of the time my freshman year and had just two friends, both of which were guys. Each year since has gotten progressively better. I guess it took me a while to come to terms with everything - the fact that I was getting older, what was expected of me and not freaking out about every aspect of my education (I'm a pretty good student). When I was your age, I was pretty uptight and probably not a very pleasant person to be around. The last three years have definitely taught me to relax. I'm still a little shy, but it's getting better and at least I can carry simple conversations with women now :dopey:. Not to repeat what you've probably heard a million times by now, but it will get better - not overnight, but most likely not as long as it took for me, either.


Great advice, remember it :sly:
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I don't care if it's repeated, it is good advice.

I can relax, it's just as of late-being in contact with people and learning that I truthfully did not want to know-every peice of information is swirling in a crzed blender that is my head. I don't overthink, it's just my mind thinks almost like a machine, overworked. I can't stop it. Every time I think my heart sinks into my chest. I feel nauseus. All cause of my mind, and who I want. Who I need.
But there's no good point now.
 
i just did my exams, passed 11 in total but got d in french. Damn! lol if only i listened more (if i could have understood what was said):sly:
 
GT_Prologue5
I can relax, it's just as of late-being in contact with people and learning that I truthfully did not want to know-every peice of information is swirling in a crzed blender that is my head. I don't overthink, it's just my mind thinks almost like a machine, overworked. I can't stop it. Every time I think my heart sinks into my chest. I feel nauseus. All cause of my mind, and who I want. Who I need.
But there's no good point now.
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Your situation sounds awfully lot like mine 3 years ago if I have read this topic correctly. But I may be mistaken though.

I had a problem where I had so much stuff going on in my head that I could not get any sleep at night. What is my future going to be like? Will I ever have a successful career or be stuck with lame jobs? Will I ever get to know somebody? Will I ever have my own family? What happens when I get old, it goes so fast!

Believe me, you have no idea the kind of things I thought of during the night. During the day I managed to ignore all this by working hard with schoolwork, but I'm extremely shy and never got in close contact with anyone.

To put it very short why I am so shy: 8 years ago I was bullied so badly that I actually have mental (emotional?) scars on the inside. I used to be someone who couldn't wait to get in contact with new people. But during that year, I was changed completely.

5 years ago we immigrated to Norway, and it's probably the best thing I have ever experienced. These last 5 years have been so beautiful that I can actually cry with David Gilmour's solo from "The Blue" in the background. I kid you not. I always remained shy, but I started to enjoy live so much more and the new horizons I explored were amazing.

4 years ago I met Iselin, a beautiful girl who became my first girlfriend 3 years ago for 2 years when I broke off the relationship myself for reasons which are irrelevant to post here. It's been a year since we went our separate ways, I miss her so much but I don't regret my choice at all. But my god, don't you dare taking those 2 years from me!

Then this summer things took a turn for the worse when my dad told me he and mom had separated, and I felt like I was in a down-spiral going back to 2002-2003. But this time I had positive things to hold on to, and I knew both my mom and dad would manage. I have never seen my mother happier than she is now, as much as it pains me to say it, while my dad had a much rougher time to get through. But in the end, both me and my dad got through it together including some son-dad crying moments. It's beautiful.

Right now I have started my second year at university, and life has gotten only better. High school was relaxing and enjoying spare time, but this where the big stuff comes in and so far I welcome it with open arms. I have my own little place, I worked hard in the summer for some cash and I met many people who have become very good friends. I also seem much more mature then many I spend my days with, although it is unclear to me whether this might be due to all the things I have processed in my life so far.

5 years ago I moved to a country I didn't even know the language of and today I am studying for a career as a Structural Engineer. If I pull it off and put everything I've got in my studies, I have a bright future economics-wise awaiting me.

My apologies if I totally misunderstood your posts, but I just wanted to show you how life can change so rapidly. On day 1 you can be in hell, while on day 2 you are floating on clouds. Keep updating this topic for your own good, in some years you'll come back and have a good laugh at some posts in here.
 
Bram Turismo
Never thought I'd see an American speaking French :lol: (No offense of course!)

Are French classes popular in America as of lately? I've been studying French for 6 years, but ever since I immigrated to Norway my French has died. If I'd ever see the possibility of taking French classes here at my University, I'd sign up in a heartbeat!
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Here you can take Spanish and French in middle school and once you get to high school you will also get the option of Mandarin. I tried Spanish twice, once my Freshmen year and I hated it so I dropped out of it and had 6 classes instead of 7 (best thing ever) and I tried it against my Sophomore year and did a lot better but learning languages just isn't my thing so I said screw it after that. Plus the teachers that taught it were assholes, except for one who moved away.
 
I understand how it feels, Bram.
I had some emotional scars too, until my life changed when I returned to Erie. I'm just having some trouble realizing how strange life can change in 5 days. I mean, some of my viewpoints have been completely changed do to what's swirling in my brain blender.

I'm feeling better again.
 
I can't comment on the emotional feelings here as I've never seemed to get those. Bout the worst I get is "Man, it'd be real nice to have a gf right now" but then 10 minutes later I'm back to normal me. There's really no point to that dating in high school, don't get wrapped up in it, it probably won't last for life.

Best advice I can give here, and I'm a Senior this year too, is just put yourself out there a little. Talk to the people who sit by you in class, pass someone who's alone, if you make any sort of eye contact, just say hello and keep going. It serves as a small ice breaker too into more conversation later. Kind of like a "hey, didn't I see you earlier?" I normally add "I just can't seem to get away from ya :lol:" and then they'll either laugh or whatever. Either way, don't be afraid of rejections, it happens. The more people you talk to, the more you'll know, the more chances you'll have to make more friends. And friends make you feel better, whether it's just 1 really good one or a bunch of people you can chill with.
 
I understand what you're saying, but my group (me, Helen, Kirsten, Gio and Wesley) we're just our own group. I'm not that worried as to getting into other groups. Especially popular people, I can talk to them and they'll respond, but being friends? Noooo. I can't stand that. I can't really present myself to anyone in French, because I sit in the back. Algebra- no, I sit next to a kid named Marshall. He's not real talkative. English- I'm near Zak Thundercloud, he's awesome. Pool, well I have Helen and Kirsten. I know because earlier we talked about how her suit made her look flat :sick: Hey I didn't start it!
And Freshman Seminar. I sit next to Shemar. He's all right,

As for me? Again, I'm one of those people who

-Straight up, I'm a nerd.
-But nearly everyone knows me.
-I have 0 enemies. No one hates me.
-I'm known as CA$H FLOW or Fishy. I have no clue how either of those started.
-Again, I'm a well known person. Everyone has respect for the little nerd.

It's been hard not worrying about having a girlfriend. I've never had one, and almost evryone has one. I've started to calm down though. The whole grades thing is because, well, I like to use my full potential. I love a mental challenge.
 
What's so bad about being a nerd? I think being a nerd is awesome in the way that I know I'm studying which is what I'm here at university for. I'm not getting a scholarship to go party every night. Just let them have at it for you being a nerd, we'll see who has the larger options with those better grades.

Anyway, don't worry about women. 90% of the time they are a block tied to your leg anyway :lol:
 
College and beyond is where nerds thrive, life starts to take flight, and chicks take note. For a lot of the "popular" kids, high school is the last 4 years when anyone gives a rat's ass how "cool" they are. I know of a few who are working at the same place and still living with their parents, 8 years later. Yeah, that's awesome...I wish I could be just like them.
 
GT_Prologue5
It's been hard not worrying about having a girlfriend. I've never had one, and almost evryone has one. I've started to calm down though.
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I was in that boat too - worried that I never had one, and everybody else did. Then a few months ago this girl told me she liked me (I was too shy to say anything to her, though I wanted to), and we ended up being together for a couple of months. Though you can't really call it that, because we hung out hardly ever and mostly communicated through texts and on the phone. In school she was a completely different person, gave me less attention than she would one of her friends and never had time for me. I eventually had enough and dropped it. Turns out she was (and probably still is) in love with this kid who I used to be friends with. Did I mention she was a little crazy? Even more dramatic and emotional than most girls I know. Kept telling me all these ridiculous things about her life that gave me a lot to think about...

There's two things I got out of this:

1) As Bram said, things can change immediately, even when you least expect them to. And though it probably isn't a good idea to just wait for something good to happen instead of taking action, sometimes things can just fall your way. Nothing just stays the same.

2) On the other hand, having a girlfriend can end up being a chore if she's not right, and then you just wish it was over. Obviously there are a lot of happy people out there, but it doesn't always end up perfect. And don't lose too much sleep over it because relationships in high school, though they may appear important now, mean little in reality.
 
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I've been in two relationships, neither which lasted very long. I soon discovered I actually don't care about the dating scene.
 
Well I feel a lot better. Got to say what I had to say and it went over well. Still have not spoken to Gio. Good day, movies with Kirsten/Wesley tonight, and football game with them too.
 
Well, today was my first day as a freshman. :D
Well, here the senior students ask us freshmans to do stupid things, it depends on you if it's humiliating/embarassing.
I had to blow the light out (as in a proper lamp, not a candle), and i did the impossible! :drool: (nah not really, they just turned the light off after a while :lol:) What's next? Figure out the next digit of Pi? :dopey:
And we have to great these kids like a god. :dunce:

Thank goodness we only have to do this for a few weeks! :sly:
 
Nero9
Well, today was my first day as a freshman. :D
Well, here the senior students ask us freshmans to do stupid things, it depends on you if it's humiliating/embarassing.
I had to blow the light out (as in a proper lamp, not a candle), and i did the impossible! :drool: (nah not really, they just turned the light off after a while :lol:) What's next? Figure out the next digit of Pi? :dopey:
And we have to great these kids like a god. :dunce:

Thank goodness we only have to do this for a few weeks! :sly:
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Luckily, my school is split into the 9th/10th building and the 11th/12th building, although I still have to travel to the 11th/12th Grade building every morning for French. It seems the classes here get along well.

Guess what? IT'S ALL OVER! Finally. I know you don't know what's over, but lets just say I finally talked to Gio, and we got our stuff handled. Mine and Kirsten's info was handled as well. I feel so good. And here's why.

I was talking with Kirsten today, and I knew that her "info"-leave it at that-was safe already, but this is one of the nicest things I've said to anyone:

"Well I'm not going to tell anyone else, it's not my problem. I would rather protect than exploit you."

She had never had anyone say that to her. Not even her boyfriend. I feel like there's still somewhere left in me that's good.
 
GT_Prologue5
It's been hard not worrying about having a girlfriend. I've never had one, and almost evryone has one. I've started to calm down though. The whole grades thing is because, well, I like to use my full potential. I love a mental challenge.
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I have no idea why kids continue to put so much importance in this. The odds are against you that you & the girl will remain together beyond a year, let alone high school. Can't recall how many "high school sweethearts" my school had that split afterwards b/c they realized that:

A) They're going to different schools.
B) They can't stand living together.
C) Insert other reason here & so forth.

Leave it alone & enjoy the time itself.
 
I'm not done my previous post.

You don't know the greatness I feel. I feel great having a friend I can open up to and she can do the same. I feel so friendly, in fact, this kid was absolutely ripping into my school because he goes to our rival and the opening game is Friday, I told him that you should have some school pride. But just remember what you'll really look back at-the people you are surrounded by.

I feel new. Like this last week has changed me from little weird but still alright kid, to someone who actually knows where he finally stands in life. I'm glad this week happened. I'm just so glad this happened. I finally know who I am. Even on touchy subjects.

In other non-happy news, my pal Kirsten has something called Scarlet Fever. I feel bad, and because Gio is creepy and chewed her gum today :confused:, he might get it to. But still, I'm finally happy.
 
McLaren
I have no idea why kids continue to put so much importance in this. The odds are against you that you & the girl will remain together beyond a year, let alone high school. Can't recall how many "high school sweethearts" my school had that split afterwards b/c they realized that:

A) They're going to different schools.
B) They can't stand living together.
C) Insert other reason here & so forth.

Leave it alone & enjoy the time itself.
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This is the complete truth here. Sure, if you find somebody you think is the one, it's worth a shot I guess, but don't tell yourself "I need a girlfriend", or "I want a boyfriend", because then you'll just settle, and that's not good.
 
Well the second day we also great.
Our class (9/C) had to push a wall, and everybody was watching! :lol:
I took this with a grain of salt, so it was'nt such a big deal.

Hopefully tomorrow will also be great! 👍
 

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