Friendship or Friendless?

Princess Know-It-All is here, today with a bit of advice for all those people who just can't seem to figure out why they don't fit in this school year. Maybe you're new. Maybe you're not new but your BFF has a new BFF and you're left sitting alone at lunch.
      School can be tough.
      Being new can be tough. Seeing your BFF abandon you can be tough. Trying to get someone to be your BFF can be tough. Sometimes, school can feel pointless when all you want to do is sit in your room alone, with only the company of your cat or dog or maybe your hamster and a box of chocolates. You might want to pick out chocolates one by one and sigh deeply whenever you find the gooey cherry filling chocolate that no one seems to like, because gooey cherry filling matches your mood perfectly. You give up on school and stop trying altogether.
      Don't. Don't stop trying just because you don't have someone to eat lunch with, because this is one of the easiest things to change in school. Here's today's advice.
      If you're new, you have it easy. I know it might not feel easy--at all--but you're going through so much change right now that pretty much everyone is going to try to reach out and welcome you in. New kids get all the help, whether it's from the teachers, the old students, or the rest of the staff. Don't get me wrong--being new is still hard. But there's support everywhere for you. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask if you can sit with a group at lunch, or if you can sit next to a nice, outgoing girl in class, or if you can have a little extra help from the teacher on an assignment.
      For old students who never really made any BFF's, it might be a bit harder. Some people might have already labeled you as that shy kid who never hangs out with anyone, but you can change that. All you have to do is maybe hang out with some new kids, join in after school activities, or introduce yourself. You can even just say "hi" to people you sort of know and smile and be friendly to everyone. Your fellow students will want to be your friend before you know it.
      And if your BFF from preschool ditches you? Not cool, but you can reconnect easily. All you have to do is ask them to hang out again some time. If they say they're busy, it's okay. Don't give up! You can always ask again, or ask them why they don't hang out with you anymore. You have to be honest with them and communicate well. Shutting them out never works. Even if things aren't the same between you anymore, don't be afraid to make new friends.
      Remember this advice, and you'll go from friendless to friendly in no time. Hope this helps!

Yours Truly,

Princess Know-It-All