middle school jitters?
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Trust me im in eight grade, middle school isnt too bad. You are going to have to deal with:\n\n~~friend fights, they will only last 3 days at the most. \n\n~~Everyone has boy problems even in highschool just dont pay so much attention to them that u start to fail school caz ove ccan hurt ya.\n\n~~ Also trust me when i say this its better to have a few friends in middle school that are close then alot of friends which make u seem so called popular. Being popular is overrated and most of those so called friends will start drama and talk about you behind you back so make true friends...hope that helps! Good Luck ; )
691352
I'm a middle school teacher- and I can't wait for it to be morning,so I can go to school to "my kids" ! Even on Mondays. I LOVE IT. what do you do???
807757
I understand your frustration.  As an educator I see this all too often.  It apears that the standards being put out by No Child Left Behind is shocking many students and parents alike.  I am only thankful that I was not subjected to such as a child.  6th grade is frustrating enough.  I would suggest doing the following:  1st speak again with the teacher and ask for the lessons ahead of time (by that I mean subject matter), 2nd since you are on the internet I suggest that you surf on over to www.edhelper.com and pay the small fee to join (no I am not connected to them in anyway other than i use this site for assisting me in my planning etc...).  Once at Edhelper you yourself can create tests with answer keys that can assist you in better preparing your child and as such help them to overcome test anxiety.  Lastly, remove the option to hold him back based on a single subject.  However, if he is failing multiple subjects then the option becomes one that is better suited, but I would first suggest Sp. Ed testing, but only if he is failing multiple subjects.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nJason
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I have no idea. I'm gonna be a freshman next school year too. And i don't know..i'm kinda scared 'cause my middle school was a very small school (only about 200 students) but the high school i'm going to has like 1500 students. And it's a freaking big school. Here's an article on Girlslife.com i read before about high school. Like a few high school seniors tell you what to do and what not to do in high school: http://www.girlslife.com/index.php?id=67 Good luck next year!!! Wish me luck.. ;)   =)
86205
Teachers tend to pressure children to do better and better because they know that in years to come you will need it.  I now that being in the seventh grade is a little young to be under that kind of pressure, so my advise to you is to do your school work and leave all the worry to the adults.  That's their job, not yours.  However, if you can excel, do not cut yourself short.  Take care
517396
HEY! I am just going to go into 6th grade. My 5th grade teacher was EXTREMELY hard. I just tried to get by the day by thinking of things that make me happy. I try not to let my teacher get on my nerves and just except what she does and take it as it comes. Good Luck!
918943
I'm not sure I understand your question, "Was any middle school experience bad?"\n\nOf course some middle school experiences were bad, how could bad moments not turn up during three solid years of this thing called Life?
307635
wow! that was crazy!!!!! i had a kid in my 3rd grade class named sebastian, he was a troublemaker and he moved....maybe he moved there!
1047479
i am!!!!!!........high school freaks me out
284128
No...tomorrow will be a very stressful day for me. I have to teach kindergarten all morning (while be evaluated) THEN I get to go to classes for 3  hours and give 2 presentations. Lucky me!!! Pray for me lol. \n\nAt least when it is over, I will have somewhat of a break.
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Definitely...my first year of middle school I was either extremely happy or extremely anxious and OCD. For a while I seriously thought I had OCD.\n\nSo glad that's over.\n\nGive it some time and try to mellow out.
774628
You should finish middle school before dealing with this stuff.
1011342
Middle school is challenging in so many ways.  \nOf course, academically, there is more required and expected of middle school students than what was required in the earlier grades. Students can deal with more complex thinking at this age in math, philosophy, science, and the languages.\nThere is more preparation and time required at home for homework assignments, and longer term assignments, too, so students have to begin to be able to explore time management to be successful.  Organization will become more of a priority at the middle school level.  There is also the sense of preparing oneself for high school level, where the grades count and everything is viewed with an eye to the future.\nBut the larger challenge is social  - some people have a difficult time feeling like they fit in, since peer groups are so important at this age.  Add to this the physical development of puberty's arrival, with its attendent hormonal moodiness and internal voice constantly questioning "am I normal?" ,  "who am I?", "what is important to me?", and you've got some major issues to handle.  \nIt's a time of growing up, shifting of priorities, being able to handle more complex topics, and finding oneself.\nSo I would say it is challenging, but also exhilarating time that will make a lifelong impression.
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I went to the worst middle school in Woodbridge . My fear was of getting beat up or something like that. Or Being asked to smoke or having no friends.But all of that ,people saying that the school was so bad was just because there were a lot of spanish and black kids there. It wasn't that bad i made a lot of good friends no one jumped me, i didn't get asked to have a smoke or any thing bad.  But in high school was, just having to not see my friends as much .You know what people say, that your closest  friend in middle school will be your worst enemy in high school. i was scared that i would get into a big fight over nothing and have our friendship come to pieces. But it didn't happen .... I'm still friends with my best friend.
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My guess is that every other student it also anxious about having to do the presentation. You're not alone. Also, you HAVE to do it, so you might as well make the best of it: come out with the guns blazing.
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I wish I new then what I know now.I remember being so afraid to start a new school. Being so self consious of every move I made, as if everyone was watching me.It's a horrible feeling and I feel for you. But just remember this. By nature people are followers.And they will follow whatever lead you give them.What I mean by that is,if you go into that new school,your head hung low,shy and without confidence. Then that is the reaction you'll get.Few people will want to talk to you and school will be a scary place.But if you go to that new school with your head held high,showing no fear.People will come a flockin.\n  If your lacking self esteem, not to worry it can be learned.Self talk is the key to it. Keep forcing yourself to get out there and be out going and sooner than later you'll notice it becomes second nature.GOOD LUCK !!! And go get Um Tiger!!!!!
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Study more and give me ten and we can all be happy. Seriously, I understand, you are just nervous. Buckle down and put your mind to it!\nGood Luck To You!