How to Live Without Friends During School Years

Many schools have cliques and most of the time you are either in or out. If you are out and it is a small school or class, you may find you don't have any friends during your school years. This doesn't have to be a bad thing, but it can be lonely unless you cultivate your inner strength. Read on to discover how to live without friends during school years.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Read during recess and lunch. Books make great friends and they help you learn, so while you are reading them you are escaping and learning.
2. Learn to swim. If your school has a pool, you can swim during your lunchtime. It is important to get exercise so learn a sport--like swimming--that you can do on your own. Alternatively, take long walks around the school schoolyard or jog to get the exercise you need. After school go to the community center to swim or take classes that will keep you fit.
3. Find a hobby that you can do during recess and lunch. Needlework or knitting is a good way to pass the time when you don't have friends. You can also bring in models to work on in your free time in the schoolyard. These will also give you things to do in your spare time after school.
4. Work at a nursing home or rehabilitation center after school in lieu of hanging out with friends. Other volunteer work will also make you grow as a person and make up for not having friends.
5. Develop a talent. Writing is something that will work for you later in life. Keeping a diary is the first step to learning to write. Use your imagination and take it as far as you can. When you have something that you feel is presentable, give it to your teacher to read and get feedback. The more you work on it the better it will become and you may find you have a book that is marketable. Drawing is another talent you may find you have if you work on it.