Why don't I fit in at school

Why don't I fit in at school?
I have just moved back to Australia after living in Asia for 10 years, I have just turned 13 and just have started school in Australia, my mum is in the country with me, she works at my school but my dad has to finish his contract in Asia and I'm struggling to cope without him. I had so many friends at my old school, and I am missed, so I have been told. It's so hard, and I have tried my very hardest to make friends or even have someone to sit with at recess, and it's so hard, I am always on my own, and I ask people if I can sit with them but the answer is always "no". I have done everything that my mum and dad has suggested me to do, I have even seen the school counsellor and still nothing has got better, only worse, I just don't understand. I don't think I fit in because I have a british accent even though I am Australian, (I have been to a British School), and I don't find the jokes the girls tell funny, though I do laugh at them anyway, and am always polite. Please help, I don't know what to do.
Primary & Secondary Education - 6 Answers
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you dont dress in all black do you ?
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it will take some time before they accept u p.s. back hand them jk
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Just be yourself [: there has to be someone that is nice to you. Be happy about your accent I LOVE the way British people sound it's so unique ! I'm sure you will do better it's just that your not used to it yet , be patient and good luck :D .
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wow dude she's thirteen and asking for help, seriously grow up! seriously, do your own thing. If theres already someone who seems like an ousider, they might be the best person to talk to. Good luck, enjoy the sun im covered in snow!
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well its defiantly not your accent because all the people at my high school love people with english accents. im in year 9 in a high school in victoria and i know where your coming from because in year 7, i was the only one to transition from my primary school so for pretty much that entire year i was pretty lonely. all you can do is talk to people but not to pressure them at all by asking them to hangout with you. find the girl you can most relate to in your class of someone in your sort of situation and strike up a conversation with them. focus on your studies for a while and try not to stand out to much. the thing teenagers are most scared of is DIFFERENT. of course, you should be yourself but don't put yourself down like that. you'll end up depressive and a suicide risk. im sure your a nice person and take it from someone whose been there, you will have friends, just give it time
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Changing schools is hard isn't it? You miss your previous surroundings and all you want to do is have someone to talk to, but no one wants to step forward and be the new kid's friend in case they turn out to be strange. Making friends really depends on what sort of friend you are. Are you fun and loud? Are you shy but loyal? Do you like to study at school or just let it pass you by? Have you tried asking a classmate for clarification on a class question - especially if you think you know the answer. This gives you a chance to tell what they're like - do they help you or shrug you (even if a nice person doesn't know the answer they can still come across as a nice person). Don't force yourself onto anyone. Make your conversations brief and let them have a way to get away if they want, or stay. Remember that social interaction is a learning curve - just like regular subjects. Some people make to adulthood without learning it.

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Should guns be allowed in school by students with a Concealed Weapons Permit

Should guns be allowed in school by students with a Concealed Weapons Permit?
Somebody once told me that the difference between going to school in America and going to school in Australia (or any other non-American country) is that you don't have to worry about being shot in class. I've been in college for more than two years now, and there have been so many school shootings. To be honest, it makes me on edge. I have a CWP (Concealed Weapons Permit) but federal law prevents me from practicing the 2nd amendment while on a school campus (among other places, such as a post office and police station). If the law permitted it as well as school policy, I would pack every single day I went to school, for the sake of my own protection. Too many school shootings and too many helpless students. I think this is a very legitimate question and I think more people should ask it. Please share your honest, insightful opinion about this question and the reasons it either should be legal or should not be. Keep in mind too that I said students with CWPs, not just any student.
Law & Ethics - 9 Answers
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Did you know that the Virginia Tech shooter got those guns legally? If all someone has to do to carry a gun around school, is get a permit, I think you'll see the number of school shootings double. Bad idea. Im not a fan of people owning guns in the first place, much less a bunch of students who are already on edge from homework, exams, etc. The sollution to all these school shootings definitely ISNT to make getting weapons easier, and more legal than it already is.
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No way! I don't care, permit or not. Guns are out of control in America - one twitch of a finger, and someone has lost their life. You can't take that back. It is ludicrous how everyone thinks that having a gun will stop the crime - it will only make it worse! - two wrongs don't make a right. The people in charge of the USA really need to come up with an idea to stop the gun madness.
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Actually, they have had school shootings in Australia. Just not as many. First of all, you have a country half again the size of the US with a population of about 1/10th of ours. That alone would provide a much lower number of shootings. Combine that with their strong anti-gun laws, and you lower it further. But they still do occur.
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Guns have no place in a civilised society.
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Greetings. of course they should be allowed to carry a piece. but the government will not allow it because it is against you being able to protect yourself. you are supposed to believe that only the government police can do that, never yourself. Note though on the number of school shootings. You are more likely to die from a mistake made by your family doctor or in a hospital then getting shot in America. Doctors 18,000 deaths to 1 by firearms. yet doctors are legal. If students are armed. then how many would try to attack them in school? none. they want helpless victims to kill, not people capable of defending themselves. Same thing on air craft where no one is allowed any means of self protection. Just propaganda of a law against a minor incidence rate crime being made into a big terror threat. Another means to control us and make us cattle and defenseless. Your chance in the real world of being shot in school is much less then your being run over by a tank on the freeway.
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Sounds to me, you already know the answer to this question. The simple fact is when guns are banned from a particular area, be ut a school, office building, park or where ever, the only ones who obey such bans are the ones who wouldn't use a firearm illegally in the first place. For example, at Virginia Tech, a gun free zone did that school alot of good. If there had of been a couple of responsible gun owners on campus, with guns, some or most of those 32 students may be alive today. There have been too mant studies over the years to prove that when concealed carry has been allowed, crime rates drop. (including gun violence). Look at any crime reports, city state of federal, to see I'm right. The FBI Uniform Crime Report would be a good place to start.
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I don't think students carrying guns is going to deter crazy people from shooting up schools. I don't know this for sure, but I figure that most people that shoot up schools are planning on not walking away from it. So on the off chance that a student with a CWP is in the vicinity of the shooting to stop it, I don't see a reason for guns on campus.
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Legitimate question? It was until you brought in the unwarranted assumption that the Second Ammendment somehow gives you a "right" to carry a firearm into your classroom. Even in "Wild West" days, there were many instances where you would be expected to leave your firearms at the door. Don't fall into the false dichotomy trap; we have many other options besides the two extremes of (1) These NRA wackos want firearms totoally unregulated and (2) These gun control wackos want firearms totally prohibited. I have never met a single person who supports either of these extremes, yet each "side" persists in characterizing the "other side" as taking just such a stance. My own position is that (1) we need some reforms in the way we regulate firearms, especially commerce in firearms, (2) if more citizens, well trained in keeping and bearing firearms, carried their weapons with them while going about thier daily business, there would be less violent crime, especially the "going postal" type shooting sprees, and (3) as our government exists by the consent of the governed, the governed must have the mean of withdrawing that consent if government abuses its powers. But let's end this charade of Total Deregulation vs Total Prohibition. Only a few nuts take either position. Most of us want a sane, cohesive body of regulations concerning firearms and we should be working together, not letting glib politicos do this "divide and conquer" on us.
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Let's assume you are talking about college as it's illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to own a handgun. I for one support the right to carry anywhere at anytime. The VT shooter may have bought his guns legally(?) but he broke the law by having them on campus in his dorm so he was already a criminal prior to committing murder. Remember Laws do not prevent crime they provide a means for punishment for comitting a crime. Astralia went thru a major consifaction and destroy period over firearms and are now considering banning many types of knives due to the huge increase of crimes comitted using them sinces the firearms became so hard to get. (look up Knife attack in school And see what you find)

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Australia???
Kids that live on Magnetic Island in Australia, where do they go to school? Like, is there high schools there, or do they go somewhere else on the mainland? Thanks.
Other - Australia - 2 Answers
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They can go to the State School on the island until the end of year 7, and must then travel by ferry and bus to High School on the mainland.
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There is a state school that caters for years 1 to 7. High school students go to Townsville which is on the mainland. Have a look at the following for more info: http://magneticislandss.eq.edu.au/ http://www.magnetic-island.com.au/

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Need help figuring out how to get a loan

Need help figuring out how to get a loan?
I am a freshman in college and my parents are paying. I stay at home so its only about $4000 a year. In July I want to transfer to a school in Australia and become an international student. I'll need about $35,000 a year. Okay so here's my problem. My parents don't support my decision at all. I cannot get any aid money because my parents don't qualify for financial aid. I don't have, and never have had a job. I also have no credit history, as i've always used a credit card under my mom's name. I also don't have anyone to be a cosigner with. Does anybody know of a place where I can get a loan for that much money with my situation? I've been looking for scholarships but somehow I don't see myself finding enough to finance 3 more years of school.
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G'day, Geee.. so many spams in this forum :( Now.... I've assisted many international students in Australia and was one myself. I may not give you a good news like what you expect but I think it's better that I do not sugarcoat the truth. I can imagine your parents' objection in your decision as it is not a small matter. Tuition fee is one thing, but it is also possible that your living expenses will be extremely big as well. I have also been in your shoes where as a college student, I want to see and experience the different culture and places in the world to 'Open my eyes'. And also have fun as well :) However... these are the facts: As an international student in Australia, you are responsible for tuition fees and all payments associated with your study, as well as you living expenses. To give you an idea of the living expenses of a typical international student, the links below from a university in Melbourne may help. As an international stduent, you can apply for a work visa once you have arrived in Australia. However you can only work max 20hrs/week during semester study period, and full-time only during semester holiday period. So as you can see, you cannot rely on income in Australia to support yourself. Also when you are applying for student visa, the Australian embassy/high commission would like to see proof that you can pay the tuition fee and support yourself there with minimum work required in Australia. Therefore, without your parents' support or student loan from your home country, you can't study in Australia. Please don't get me wrong! I'm more than happy to welcome you in Australia, but I have seen plenty of my fellow international students who had to return back to their home country halfway b'cos of running out of fund. If you want a scholarship, you can visit www.ausaid.gov.au for Australian Government scholarship programs. Hope this helps. Good luck on your study inspiration.

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