08-22-2003, 12:46 PM
Man, I gotta keep up with these things... it's funny when you think things that happen or change here in California happen the same everywhere else. What am I talking about? In CA, 6th grade is middle school also... I was just going to ask him why it would be any different this year than last... then I recalled that 13 years ago, 6th grade was elementary, then they changed it for the next year (my brother was the last to be a 6th grader in elementary). Then I also realized that I am surprised when people say their school is starting right now, while most schools in LA start about the second week of September. So now I gotta ask... is 9th grade middle or high school where you are? I know they also changed that for us in the early 90's.
Here's the thing. You're skeptical about making friends with people in your grade level or in elementary school or whatever because you think they're geeks. I doubt that all of them are... you're just searching for reasons to not befriend them because you prefer the older crowd. Or you just don't like them. But you will find at least a few people you can get along with, don't worry about that. And besides, all you need to do is be friends with them for a few hours, like during lunch or whatever. Otherwise, stick with your regular friends outside of school. Enjoy.
Here's the thing. You're skeptical about making friends with people in your grade level or in elementary school or whatever because you think they're geeks. I doubt that all of them are... you're just searching for reasons to not befriend them because you prefer the older crowd. Or you just don't like them. But you will find at least a few people you can get along with, don't worry about that. And besides, all you need to do is be friends with them for a few hours, like during lunch or whatever. Otherwise, stick with your regular friends outside of school. Enjoy.