The Chronicles of Weibel
Fred E. Weibel Elemmentary
Lonely Among Friends
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Dear Wildcats,
My friends have been becoming so close that I feel that they are leaving me out. I don't want to tell them that, because I am afraid I'll hurt their feelings. But I also don't want to be their friend.
Dear Lonely Among Friends,
Hi! I’m sorry this is happening to you. If you feel left out, I suggest you should talk it out with your friends. You can tell them how you feel, it will be okay. It might seem a little scary and awkward, but I am sure they will understand your feelings and help fix whatever problem is happening. That’s what friends are for! Sometimes you will fight, but you all will come out stronger together if they are your true friends. If you don’t want to be their friend anymore, I suggest you slowly distance yourself as well. However, be sure to find a group of new friends who you feel happy and comfortable with. Try to talk to other kids in your class; this also might seem scary, but I’m sure you will find people who are similar to you in so many ways! Good luck!
Stressed
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Dear Wildcats,
I cannot focus,and I keep worrying about what grade I´ll get in report cards. You will say to stop worrying and do my best or something like that but I CAN'T STOP WORRYING. What should I do?
Dear Stressed,
It is okay to be stressed. We all are. I also worry about them too. I found out that meditation really helps. If you try doing meditation it will also calm your mind, so that can also help your grades. You can also try doing yoga. You can find many classes or videos for it. Don’t push yourself though. All of these things can also help you sleep. Also make sure you get lots of sleep. I have trouble sleeping and I do feel stressed a lot, and this really helped. If you worked your hardest, I think you will get good grades. If you feel like you can improve, you can study. Overall, I don’t think you need to worry too much. I am sure you did great!
Peer Pressured
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Dear Wildcats,
My friends are into something I don’t like.
Dear Peer Pressured,
Don’t worry! Friends can often have very different interests. That’s what makes friendship fun! If it feels like you're being excluded, you can tell them you’re not into that thing next time they play or talk to you. If you haven’t already, you can always try to participate in your friends’ activity if it is good and safe -- you never know, you might end up loving it! If you don’t end up enjoying it or already know you don’t enjoy it, you can tell them, “I’m not into this, can we do something else?” A more constructive solution is that you can come up with a list of activities you and your friends all like, and suggest to do something on your list the next time you all hang out.
Alternatively, I suggest that you can find a friend on Zoom who also shares similar interests as you!
I wish you best of luck and hope that your friends accept your feelings. Good luck! :)
Scared
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Dear Wildcats,
My family member is sick, and I’m scared.
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Dear Scared,
I know how you feel. Don’t worry. You will get through this. One of my family members was sick, too. In the end, she came out fine. Try to be nice to your sick family member. Maybe you could make them breakfast in bed. I’m sure your family member will like that. When my mom was sick, I noticed that rest helped. Make your family member get a lot of rest. You can obey your dad and mom all the time. That will make life easier for them. Most importantly, be calm. Just let this pass. I hope your family member is better soon.
