How to Survive 7th Grade

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By Jami Mack
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Survive 7th Grade

Are you hitting roadblocks in the 7th Grade? Are your friends more into relationships than school? Are you trying to succeed while others are holding you back? Read on for some tips to help you survive the 7th Grade.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A good attitude
Responsibility
Dedication
Persistence
Patience
High Self-Esteem

How to Survive 7th Grade

Step 1

The 7th Grade is a difficult year. It’s a time of change--in your body, your personality, your relationships with others, and your relationships with your parents. Changing is a part of life. It’s how you deal with change that matters most. The relationships you have with others can help you through your changes.
Step 2

Communication with parents, teachers and friends is key to your success. Be open and honest, they will return the favor. If you don’t know something: ask questions! This time in your life is very important for you to begin seeing who you are! Ask friends, parents and teachers for help when you need it. Ask them for advice, and question them when necessary. They will learn from you, as you learn from them.
Step 3

Be yourself! Don’t try to change who you are to make more friends. You are all you will ever be, and all you can do is make yourself a better person; but don’t become someone else because it’s who your friends want you to be.
Step 4

Rely on yourself first. Now is the time to learn that you must start doing things for yourself if you haven’t started. Make yourself useful at home. Learn how to do your own laundry, clean up after yourself. Demonstrate your independence when you can. You will appreciate yourself more later in life.
Step 5

Develop good study habits! Being able to focus, study, learn and test will only help your student career. Knowing the best techniques for you will help you achieve more success in high school and college.
Step 6

Last, but certainly not least: believe in yourself! Know that you are able to do anything you set your mind to doing. You are your own best friend. Treat yourself with respect. Others will, too!

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BlueSkies said

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on 2/15/2008 Thanks Grouch!
That's what I've been trying to teach my daughter...she's having a rough time...because she is smart...she gets picked on...her friend...because she is fat...she gets picked on...it sucks...but hopefully made her feel better last night with stories of my own!