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    How can I make more friends at school?
    Ashley Pritchard, MA
    Ashley Pritchard, MA
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    Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.
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    Think about what you enjoy doing and sign up for a relevant club or activity. If you're a big fan of cartoons, join your school's anime club. If you love shooting hoops, try out for the basketball team. By finding other people that share common interests with you, you'll naturally make more friends. Then, they can introduce you to more people!
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    Does this actually make me cool?
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    Being cool comes from the inside, and it's mostly about having an attitude of loving yourself!
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    How can I be cool in 5th grade?
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    Just work on loving whatever it is about yourself that makes you special! That will always be cool.
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    How can I become popular at lunch by sitting at the cool kids table?
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    Only sit at the "cool kids" table if those are actually your friends. The best way to be cool is to make friends with a lot of different types of kids, not just the popular ones.
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    How do you know if you're being manipulated?
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    Unfortunately, that can be really hard. The best way to keep from being manipulated is to always trust your own judgment about what's right or wrong, and don't let anyone convince you to do anything you don't want to do.
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    There's these mean girls. How do I combat them?
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    Bullying can be really hard to deal with. Remind yourself that their opinions don't actually matter. When they're being mean to you, look them in the eye and tell them to "Stop" in a confident voice. Then, go find someone else to sit with.
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    I have a girlfriend, but my mom does not know. I'm worried my mom would not like her. What should I do?
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    It's best to be honest with your parents! Tell your mom there's a girl you like, and explain the things you like about her. Then, ask your mom if your girlfriend can come over for dinner one night.
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    What if you're shy in school?
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    Take your time getting to know new people! As you get more comfortable, let yourself open up more.
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    Many people find me odd because I tend to shrug, jerk, blink rapidly, and make weird noises. I want to stop but I can’t help it. It just happens. How can I get people to see I am no different than them?
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    If you seem different at first, it can sometimes be hard to get people to see past that. However, if you do your best to be friendly (and maybe a little patient), you'll eventually find friends who will accept you!
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    Why did my girlfriend break up with me?
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    While there's no way to know her exact reason, I can tell you that just because someone doesn't want to be with you, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you! It just means the two of you weren't a good match right now. Don't worry about being in a relationship unless you find someone who's really a great fit for you!
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    Why do people keep making fun of me when my hair is short?
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    Sometimes people can be really unkind. If you like your hair, don't worry about what other people say!
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