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I'm Really Scared! I'm scared to go into sixth grade. I love my friends but I’m extremely tall (almost 5'6”) and a tad bit over weight. My friends are like my sisters but I'm afraid they are going to change and get rid of me. I'm also scared because I'm really talkative, but I'm shy in new places. I just don't want to lose my comfy zone. I don't know what do if my friends changed and I'm alone. So yeah, I'm afraid of being left alone and being made fun of. – Sammy, 11, Texas When I was in 6th grade, I was placed in classes where I didn’t know the kids. I only had one person I knew, but we didn't talk very much in elementary school. If that is your situation, then your mission is make new friends, but never forget the old ones. If you have your friends with you, you can still make new friends! I was tall, a bit overweight, shy, and talkative. And I felt so out of my comfort zone I didn't know who to befriend. But years passed and now I'm in 8th grade. I met amazing friends, but I still keep in touch with the old ones. I doubt that anyone will make fun of you because they barely know you. (Unless their from your elementary. Then just ignore them). I was teased because I wore clothes like an army jacket, with a spaghetti dress and beat up old converse shoes. I was also teased because of my taste in music and my passion for reading, and art. If they ever make fun of you, ignore them haters! Remember, you’re a limited edition. No one can hurt you. So don't be afraid of change, embrace it. Good luck! – Lena, 14, USA Hey Sammy! I know it seems really tough, but it’ll be OK, I promise. Trust me, I know about this! I wondered the same things when I was going into the sixth grade. Don’t worry. If they do bail on you or forget about you, they were never your friends. There will always be space for more friends! So don’t think because one person ignores you that no one will talk to you. And remember, they’ll like you for who YOU are. – Vale, 13, Georgia Change is hard for everyone, so you're not alone. I wish I could tell you that no one will ever change and the friends you have now will be your friends forever, but that's not true. Sometimes people change. You might even be the person that changes and doesn't want to be friends with certain people. That's all part of growing up. That being said you shouldn't get into a panic either. A lot of the girls you hang out with are still going to be the fun loving girls you've known. They won't reach sixth grade and do a whole 360. Your real friends will always stick with you. – Ari, 13, Canada
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