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How can you settle yourself in high school life with overwhelming social statues and expectations?
By Ferny Juarez
"Accepting that change is an integral part of life and displaying open mindedness to new ideas and proposals."
- Gresham Barlow School District
The Problem With Fitting In
Most students having trouble fitting in are usually finding school work difficult, or having problems concentrating in class if others are noisy and disruptive. exam stress. tricky relationships with friends and friend groups.
The sheer size of a high school building can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. The potential loss of social status among a larger group of peers and the increased number of teachers — each having different styles and expectations – can be intimidating for newcomers. Add to this the hormonal changes that accompany puberty and drive physical, emotional and cognitive growth, and the demands on young people can be overwhelming.
How can you settle yourself to high school
Building relationships with one another in the school body is what can settle expectations in the environment around you. It also serves as an integral part of your education as peers might be able to help and collaborate with you. By accepting that change is an integral part of life and displaying open mindedness to new ideas and proposals, welcoming new ideas, arguments, and information that you typically do not align with. Open-mindedness is a positive character quality and it enables those who use it to think critically and rationally. It is so important to be able to step out of your comfort zone and consider other ideas and perspectives, especially in this day and age.
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