Breaking Out

 Growing up, I was a very shy child. I would look down while walking through the halls, be terrified every time a teacher called on me and if anyone asked me to speak in front of the class, I couldn’t breathe. I was that girl in the back of the class who never said a word unless spoken to. These past few years though I’ve really broken out of my shell. I walk with my head up and say hi to everyone in the hallway. I volunteer in class without feeling nervous. I can even talk in front of the class without hyperventilating. I have finally become comfortable with myself and made so many new friends. Some of you may have the same problem I had. I am going to give you a few tips for making some new friends and opening up more.

First tip; don’t be afraid to talk to someone. It’s never a bad idea to just go up to someone and say “hi”. It may seem scary to just go up and talk to some random person but it’s really not that bad. Most people would be nice and say hi back, and then you can spark up a conversation. This probably sounds really simple or pointless but it really is that simple to create a new friendship. Take my friendship with one of my best friends for example. She was also a very shy person but one day she decided to ask me if she could eat lunch with me. I said yes and the rest is history. Now she is one of my closest friends and I don’t know what I would do without her. So, one simple gesture could go a long way.

Second tip; try new things and be confident in everything you do. You can go out for a sport or the school musical or try a club. Whatever you do make sure you’re interested in it. When you find something then you will find people who share your same interests and create friendships. Whatever you choose, just be confident and happy with it. Make an impact and do something helpful.

All in all, it’s not hard to become more open and create great friendships. You just have to be confident and positive. Do what interests you and find people who share those interests. Hopefully this post helps you in break out of your shell like I did.