High school????

i'm going into high school this fall and i dont want to be a shy person anymore! i'm sick of it? can i change if i make the effort? how can i become less shy? can i change or will i be the same?

High school????
join after school programs or sports, that will really make you outgoing.
Reply:I'm 21 and i'm still the same, shy girl I was back in grammar and high school. When I entered high school I had great intentions of being more outgoing. But I couldn't get up the nerves. I joined clubs and teams but always kept to myself at meetings. I eventually quit. So, unless you're different, you probably won't change, it's who you are.
Reply:Take drama. Try out for a production of any kind. Sign up for an improv class. Take a speech class. Spend time around outgoing people. You can change if you make the effort! Good luck! :)
Reply:I'm in high school, I'm 16 and a sophomore. When I red your question it sounded just like me when I was about to enter high school. I've always been shy around people I dont really know much. The truth is that you can't change from one day to another and just be outgoing that easily. When you begin high school just try to be yourself. I know it's hard when you're shy. I know what you mean but what's the point in wanting to be someone else? Just remember that what matters are your grades and to have good friends. Try to join extra-curricular activities and you'll meet more people. If you're good at sports thats also a good way to meet people. But most important remember who you really are. Good luck. Hope you found this helpful.
Reply:you can change if you want to i use to be shy to but then i just keep talking to my friends and started to get to know there friends and then from then on i knew more people and i wasnt as shy
Reply:wow. i actually had this problem. i was a loner for the first few months in highschool.. Join clubs, and sports. Its really good if you join Student counsel too!.. and just smile allot.. soon you just wont be shy.. You'll only be quiet.. and you'll be able to talk to people.





and highschool changes everyone. Just join sports.. cross country, track, volleyball, basketball.. even try cheerleading and the dance team.





at first. its scary, and you just want to run and hide... i felt like crying at times.. you'll get through it at the end.
Reply:after school things really help but really what you REALLY want to do is just TALK. talk to people that sit around you in your classes and slowly make friends. it will take a while. i am a freshman in high school right now, and i have been working at it for a long time and i have a lot of people i know and are friends with becuase i talk to them. just remember that there are always people who will not get along with you. it is not your fault, some people are just jerks. dont let this harm your personality. it gives you a reason to hate them back hahaha. never say anything bad about anyone. it is very tempting once you come out of your shell i asure you it will be catastrophic. you have to realize that if you just GET OUT THERE and get yourself known and be friends with EVERYONE, nobody is going to laugh at you, so really WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BE SHY ABOUT?! if anything people will look up to you! all it takes is confidence. a couple weeks ago i decided to run for an office in ASB and SMART me, i chose the office to run against TWO JUNIORS.SOOOOOOO many people told me i had no chance. i had confidence and i did not care what people thought. i put my name out and said VOTE FOR ME and guess what. I WON. it is not fun being shy, i know how you feel just go for the gold! good luck! :) high school is a blast!