Everyone has to go through the scary process of Junior High, but it can be even worse when you’re a girl and not sure about boys and new classes and not having that comfy six grade notion anymore. The good news is that you can survive if you know what to do.

The First Day Is Always the Worst
When you walk into the junior high school for the first time, your heart will pound and the unheard of noise may make you want to run right back out the door, but rest assured the first day is always the hardest. There are some things that you can do on even your first day of school that will help you to make it through the rest of the year in one piece.The first thing that you should remember is to breath. You don’t want to pass out in the hallway because you are so scared of the day that’s in front of you. Take a minute to yourself and be ok with what is going on around you. If someone says hi to you, it’s ok to say hi back and get to know them. They may be a great friend for you in the long run.

Don’t beat yourself up over little things. Most junior high schools will give students a break the first week. If you’re late for a class don’t worry so much about it. Many kids will probably be late too. You also should not worry about the locker that you have. If you find that you can’t remember what the combination is, don’t stress. Just go ask the school office what it is and move on. Things like this happen on the first days of school.

Boys are another thing that most junior high girls worry about. There really is nothing to get all worked up about. If you like them, ask them out. It may seem like a lot all at once, but something great could come out of it.

Junior high can be a very scary place if you are not sure how to navigate it, but it doesn’t have to be. Just take the time to give yourself a break and get through the days that are ahead of you. They will probably not be as bad as you may have thought and you might even make some new friends that you never thought that you would make.