Bags are packed, teddy bears tucked in and
you are all set to start your new life at a boarding. Nervous, scared and
finicky as you are, it is indeed going to be one of the best experiences of
your life. Staying away from mom and dad can be tough at an age so young, but
you will thank them later for when you’ll discover what lies ahead.
However, making sense out of all this
optimism, which mum and dad have already been literally feeding you for dinner,
is difficult I know. So let’s not even get started with that ‘It’s gonna be ok
ramble’. But how about bracing you up with some tips that will not make you
stand out or socially awkward and help you make good friends you would love as
much as your family. Sounds better isn’t it?
Morning
blues anyone?
You have been used to mom waking you up
gently and coaxing you into the bathroom. But now it will be a different world
which starts with making you more self-dependent, says a third year boarder at
a school in Noida. So makeup your
mind and keep a tough resolve to wake-up at the first bell. It can be
disconcerting at the beginning but think of all the new friends and things you
will encounter in the day ahead. Cheer yourself up.
Eat
well
Your first hostel breakfast isn’t the most
appetizing thing in the world but you must eat. An empty stomach will keep your
energy low and you will end up being all the more finicky and depressed. So go
ahead, make friends with it and eat something. You will find out canteens at
best residential schools in India are
so different from your horrid imagination.
Smile
Smile, it takes you a long way with
strangers. Plus it also gives you hope and optimism. So the next time you see a
face as lost and gloomy as yours, remember how you felt and smile at them. It
may lightup their day and who knows you might have met a new friend.
Warm-up
activities
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