What should I do?
By Angel, 13, Jamestown New York, USA
My friends S and M don't talk to me much any more. They are too busy hanging out with each other like they are attached together. They say they are best friends but I'm not in the best friend category, I always think that maybe they hate me because I'm half white and half indian. They wont listen to me and I'm scared to say anything to them because I'm afraid they will ignore me even more then they do now. What should I do? Please help me I don't have a clue of what to do. Bye. (November 2004)
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In .the Scenery
By Nicole, 12, Potomac, Maryland, USA
Standing in the background watching everything go by. Seeing other people as they laugh and cry. No one dares to talk to me, not unless they have to. They just ignore me and act like I'm not there. While I'm watching.
No one hates me, no-one likes me. They just see me as the scenery. They know that I won't leave my spot behind them, so they feel no need to acknowledge me. While I'm watching. But then someone reaches out a hand and pulls me into the crowd of friends. I feel like a stranger, but everyone acts like they know me, as if I've always been there. No one makes a mean face, they're all much nicer than I thought. Maybe we all had the wrong idea about each other, maybe we're not so bad after all. While I was watching. (November 2004)
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Apart
By Amanda, 13, New York, NY, USA
I've gotten to know you and understand how you feel. But now you had to move and the only thing that's real, it's getting hard to talk to you or even see your face. I can't imagine anyone who could ever take your place. You're the only one I can trust with all my heart. And no matter how far you may go, we will NEVER be apart. (November 2004)
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Hello everybody
By Ayna, 10, England
Hello, My english not great. My family move to England last month from Germany. I really really need friends and help with english. At school boys lauf at me because not very good english. Please reply if you want be my friends.
Ayna (November 2004)
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Best mate
By Sarah, 12, England
My best mates are Ashi and Sheraz they are the best I hope I know them forever because they help in every way of my life. (November 2004)
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Backstabber Friends
By Rachel, 15, USA
I had these two friends. I will not dare to mention their names. No. Not on a public website. But I feel if I don't share my true feelings with someone and soon, my head with explode with agony. So... here goes nothing... My two ex-friends (who remain nameless) are the true people who seem like they'd be nice at first, but turn out to be backstabbing distrustful little witches. The kind of people everyone despises. These two people in particular are what make the world a terrible, tragic place to live in. They make the world terrifying. They started out so friendly, so sweet, and mostly honors students... so smart and bright. But by the time these two people got together, talked, and started to be mean to me, I was forced out of the picture. What they did to me was like a gunshot... with the bullet piercing through my heart. The pain was slow but torturous. I never want my friendship to be that way again. These two people abandoned me and left me feeling all alone and helpless. I felt unwanted and uncared for. I had to face the facts... life was unfortuanately not fair as of then.
But I have learned to overcome those heartbreaking, lifechanging obstacles and to get through hard times such as those. I have learned that some people are sweet on the outside (like an apple) but nasty and sour on the inside (like an apple gone bad) But I have met other people and formed other friendships since that awful, dreadful day.
And those of you out there who are in a bad situation such as that, just hold on and keep in mind that things are going to change and good times are yet to come for you. (November 2004)
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I feel horrible!
By Kaite, 9, Fayetteville, NC, USA
One Saturday, I had come home from my riding lesson, with another girl, N. Later that day, my two best friends, S and E came over. N made fun of E's hearing aids and E said she wanted to go home. S then got mad at me because I didn't stand-up, but I didn't know until today. I had stood-up for E when they left. My mom also told me S didn't want to be my friend anymore. I feel horrible! I'm crying right now, and I know I need to apologize to E at school tomorrow, and I will. I had invited E over earlier today, because my mom didn't tell me until after school, and I still want her to come over, but I just can't call her, I feel way too bad. I need advice! I want to be friends with S again, because I really miss her. I just don't know what to do. Please help. (October 2004)
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Uh - oh
By Joni, 9, Milton Keynes, England
Uh-oh. My two friends, T. and J. are arguing again. And this time it's no gentle teasing. No. This is DEADLY. I don't see how it started, really. When we were in First school, they were good friends. But now we've all moved op to middle school, oh dear. They are enemies. Now, T. and I have been friends for a long time, and seeing I'm good friends with both of them, it's hard for me. When I'm playing with J., she says "I HATE T. Don't play with her." And when I'm playing with T, she tries to steer me away from J. What can I do? (October 2004)
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My best ever friend
By Amy, 9, Cumbernauld, Scotland
My friend is extremely quiet but she is not quiet with me. She is always up with the coolest fashions, she is loyal, kind and helpful that's why she's MY BEST FRIEND EVER (October 2004)
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Having fun
By Kelly, 10, York, Canada
Everybody thinks that having fun is good but you never know what gotta heppen to you later. Today I was playing with my two best friend and guess what happened? Some of the boys came and started bullying us so we told the teacher and the teacher said just walk away. So we did and it fix them hw to be a good person and we play together too. (October 2004)
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Ex-Friend??????
By Jessica, 12, Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Hi, I sent something about my friend bossing me around. So I ignored her during class and now she is ignoring me, what should I do??????????????? P.S She's been doing this for 1 week and we were BEST FRIENDS!! (October 2004)
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Friends
By Heather, 12, Newcastle, England
friends help you when you're down they act like clowns to make you smile
friends help you up when you fall on your knees and even they say please
friends help you to fight your battles and win your wars right by your side
a friend is kind helpful caring and trustworthy just like you (Oct 2004)
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On the outside
By Natasha, 14, Germany
I watch and listen but never join in Im ignored and unwanted by all I walk down the corridor alone and miserable My thoughts protected by a brick wall Sometimes I try to be like them Laughing and pretending in my head Occasionally I try and talk to them But just end up alone again instead They dont seem to know just what its like To be another face with no name Once one of them tripped me up And the rest just laughed like it was a game It seems as though no matter how hard I try No matter what role I play or who I've been I cannot squeeze through the small gap of freindship So I remain outside, looking in. (October 2004)
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New Friends (Last Year)
By Sara, 10, North Reading, MA, USA
I crumbled up the remains of my snack and threw it in the bin. The worst thing about elementary school is you get no privacy, I thought. I was true just this morning I was writing in my journal whan Chris looked over at it. Good thing I was only writing a personality test and not something he could tease me about. I studied my fourth grade room, looking for someone I could talk to. Ever since fourth grade has started I have really not had a best friend. All my friends like Elisabeth, Kaitlyn, and even Olivia had been put in different classes. Try not to think about it, I thought. So I wandered to my seat where I dug into the work page we were suppose to be doing. I was next to Austin and don't say I was very happy about that. In what seemed like hours Mrs. Scalisi summond us to the door and led us down to the cafateria. I groaned, it was nacho day and I didn't like the school's nachos.
After purchasing my lunch and a snack of a Twix Bar I sat down at almost the very end of the table. But then I heard a crinkle like someone had taken a piece of paper and crumpled it up. I looked up. Emily had sat next to me. "Hi," I said. "Hi." We sat in silence. "Why do you you bring a notebook out to recess?" I asked her breaking the silence. "Well," she replied. "I am sort of writing about fourth grade. In this notebook
" "Kind of like a journal?" I asked. "Yeah." We kept chatting until we had to line up. Then Emily played with me at recess. I had made a new friend.
Now I am in fifth grade and Emily and I are, sadly, not in the same class. I still hang out with her and we still play together at recess. But that is how I met her in fourth grade. (October 2004)
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Life is too short
By Elle, 11, Nottingham, England
One friend is another's So really you can't ever fall out Because we're all best mates If you think about it So go on, make up Because you're one popular person So go on, make up Because life is too short. (October 2004)
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Friends
By Jessica, 12, Ontario, Canada
My best friend is always bossing me around but I'm too shy to say, what should I do? (October 2004)
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1 year apart
By Tezza, 11, Halifax, UK
Hi I'm Tezza. I've fallen out with this girl fore one year now and I want to make friends again. I have sent her two letters. She hasn't replied to any of them. We fell out because she threw a spider at me. I'm terrified of them. She knew that. But just since a couple of months ago I've picked up 3. They were only small. I've said some bad things about her but I regret it and I really want to be friends again. I don't know what to do. I don't have the guts to go to her house. She only lives over the road. She never comes out because I'm out. I wrote saying she could come out. And a couple of days later she came out! Please if you have any ideas reply to this!! (October 2004)
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"Real"
By Brittany, 15, Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Always rejected and never loved These are the things I get most of I thought I had friends But I guess I was wrong At night I cry myself to sleep in song Being lonely isnt easy But I've learned to deal Being alone most of your life Lets you know what's real (October 2004)
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If I...If You
By Megan, 14, El Dorado Hills, CA, USA
Iif I closed my eyes would you remember the color? And if I cut my hair would you remember the length? And if I changed my voice would you remember the last? And if I started crying would you remember my smile? And if I disappeared Would you remember my style?
If you closed your eyes I would remember they're blue and if you cut your hair I would remember the curls and if you changed your voice I would remember the sweet sound and if you started crying I would remember your smile but if you disappeared I'd lose everything. (October 2004)
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Friends
By Nikki, 13, Michigan, USA
A friend is a person you should be able to look up to, a person you can trust, hang with and talk to. A true friend does not lie about who they are going out with with and are always at our side, A friend is a person you should be able to call on the phone, tell them your problem and they say they understand. Friends can help you out even more then you may know and it does not matter, boy or girl, a friend is a friend and a best friend is forever. (October 2004)
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