Fitting+in!

=Some Helpful Guidelines and Tips for How to Try to Fit in (there are lots of ways):= =Here are some action plan steps:= 1. Take a few days to get used to your school and its [|Heavy schedule] 2. Get to know the teachers (teachers pay a lot of attention to new students). 3. [|Make friends]- Try a lot of groups not only one, but also if you prefer to be alone for your school year (like Stargirl) 4. Try join a few clubs, like sports clubs, or after school clubs, you can make a lot of friends this way( Like Stargirl joined the cheerleading team). 5. During class interact with a lot of people. 6. Just have fun! 7. Give everyone a chance, don't judge them before you don't know them.
 * Just be yourself (Like Stargirl).
 * Control yourself, and act natural.
 * Be a good person...be kind and respectful.
 * Try not to break any rules.
 * Don't worry about what others think of you, only you can judge you.



Responses to this page:
It says,"Just be yourself (Like Stargirl)", "Try be like everyone else", "Control yourself and act natural". Well, Stargirl //is// herself, but she isn't like anyone else.
 * Celina:** To the editor of the top column:


 * Ms. Vlach**: Similar to what Celina is saying - If you have to work to control yourself - is that really being yourself? What about if you try to be like everyone else? Is this suggesting that if you want to fit in - you should NOT be yourself?


 * Tegan:** No, I am just saying act natural, and people that fit in with you will come to you or you can try a lot of other groups.


 * Danielle:** The one that says to be like everyone else, perhaps to be yourself you are different. Stargirl is herself but she is not like everyone else. If everyone was like everyone, no one would be special in their own way.

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