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toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
in Work & Study
so im starting college in 3 days and honestly im so nervous. im scared that i wont make any new friends and ill just be a loner again. not thats inherently a bad thing but everyone else in my old sixth form had at least one friend and i just felt like the odd one out. also i found out that my ex-best friend goes to this college so thats not good. i wont get into why shes my ex-best friend because thats a whole other post for itself.

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  • RedemptionRedemption Community Connector Posts: 5,266 Part of The Furniture
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    so im starting college in 3 days and honestly im so nervous. im scared that i wont make any new friends and ill just be a loner again. not thats inherently a bad thing but everyone else in my old sixth form had at least one friend and i just felt like the odd one out. also i found out that my ex-best friend goes to this college so thats not good. i wont get into why shes my ex-best friend because thats a whole other post for itself.

    I hope you make some friends @toffuna101 , your feelings are all valid about feeling nervous and all what you are saying. On the first day or during your breaks in general, you could maybe say hi, introduce yourself to people in your class, I know this can be really hard though, also if you have any concerns you can speak to staff who are supposed to be there to help, so you can mention your worries about being alone and your ex best friend. I understand speaking to staff about this or in general can be hard too, they might ask you if you have any questions or anything and that might make it easier to share anything concerns. Im sure you can make friends and sure you'll be ok. I have a thread here talking about how starting a new academic year can be hard especially a new place, feel free to check it out, good luck with everything, you've got this, we're all behind you.


    https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/3607628/navigating-transitions-and-taking-care-of-your-wellbeing#latest
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
    Redemption wrote: »
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    so im starting college in 3 days and honestly im so nervous. im scared that i wont make any new friends and ill just be a loner again. not thats inherently a bad thing but everyone else in my old sixth form had at least one friend and i just felt like the odd one out. also i found out that my ex-best friend goes to this college so thats not good. i wont get into why shes my ex-best friend because thats a whole other post for itself.

    I hope you make some friends @toffuna101 , your feelings are all valid about feeling nervous and all what you are saying. On the first day or during your breaks in general, you could maybe say hi, introduce yourself to people in your class, I know this can be really hard though, also if you have any concerns you can speak to staff who are supposed to be there to help, so you can mention your worries about being alone and your ex best friend. I understand speaking to staff about this or in general can be hard too, they might ask you if you have any questions or anything and that might make it easier to share anything concerns. Im sure you can make friends and sure you'll be ok. I have a thread here talking about how starting a new academic year can be hard especially a new place, feel free to check it out, good luck with everything, you've got this, we're all behind you.


    https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/3607628/navigating-transitions-and-taking-care-of-your-wellbeing#latest

    thanks, just checked that out and its a really good thread.
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
    2 days until i start college
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  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
    me rn:
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  • KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 1,365 Wise Owl
    Hey @toffuna101 how are you feeling today?

    We'll be running a Support Thread here on the boards today 11am-12:30pm if you want to come and chat about tomorrow. We're here for you!

    We're also running a Watch Party today 2pm-4pm where we'll be watching Megamind! If you're around feel free to join us and maybe we can distract you for a couple of hours
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
    Katie wrote: »
    Hey @toffuna101 how are you feeling today?

    We'll be running a Support Thread here on the boards today 11am-12:30pm if you want to come and chat about tomorrow. We're here for you!

    We're also running a Watch Party today 2pm-4pm where we'll be watching Megamind! If you're around feel free to join us and maybe we can distract you for a couple of hours

    more nervous than yesterday. i think ill be busy at 2-4pm.
    1 day until i start college...
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 3,189 Boards Guru
    i went to sleep early but i cant sleep :skull:
  • RedemptionRedemption Community Connector Posts: 5,266 Part of The Furniture
    toffuna101 wrote: »
    i went to sleep early but i cant sleep :skull:

    I hope you get some sleep tomorrow, we all wish you the best of luck
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