i live in north carolina and my dad is saying that we're probly moving to friggin alaska i really dont want to go anywhere but i dont know we would get a lot out of it. but i mean i have made so many friends over the past 13 years that i have lived here(im 15) and i dont want to leave. i know theres not much i can do but is there anything i can do to not be so worried and stressed out about it?
2007-03-07 15:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I can certainly understand your reluctance to move from your friends, but why don't you look at this move as an adventure? Your real friends, will stay your friends AND you'll meet new ones. I know Alaska sounds remote and removed, but you can help your cause by getting on line and investigating where you'll be living (city, town, etc). Find out as much as you can about the teen life in the city, concert halls, teen clubs or other activities that you can get involved in - perhaps you can begin some kind of correspondence with another teen your own age there so you won't be so 'friendless' when you arrive. Find out about the school you'll be attending - you can always get information that will be helpful to you prior to your move. Then, just look at your situation as a time when you will be meeting new people, learning about a new place- not often do people get to visit or live in Alaska. You don't mention where in Alaska, but I've been there and it can be a special place. Any new place that you go to will have to be weighed for the pros and cons - but you can eliminate stress by accepting that you have to go, and then make the best of it. Look for the excitement in the winter sports that you might get involved in - I mean - snow is going to be everywhere during certain times of the year. I think you'll have a good time learning a new city and making new friends. If nothing else, you'll have something new to tell your 'old' friends about and perhaps they can come and visit you. Read, read, read, investigate, look at the bright side - travel is going to be a plus when you graduate and start applying to colleges. You will always have a lot to 'talk about' and your conversations will never be boring.....in fact, you can look forward to your friends in the Yahoo community to want to hear from you and all the things you're in to!
2007-03-07 15:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the whole thing into an adventure. Find out all about the area that you will be moving to and what kind of activities are available to those that live there. Most of the time when adults make decisions to move, it's because they have no other choice. Talk to your Dad about the whole thing and tell him about how you feel.
2007-03-07 23:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its tough leaving your friends. but think of this as an adventure. you can make it as fun or miserable as you want it to be. so relax. write a lot of letters. take many pictures. your friends will love seeing where you are next. most of all, take advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime. do you know how many people would love to go to alaska and never get there.
2007-03-07 23:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by zsaffireblue2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about going into yahoo chat/groups they have a section grouped by states, get to know some kids where your moving to, also you can always talk to your friends in chat after you move
2007-03-07 23:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by George G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋