December 17, 2016 THE BOYS AT MY SCHOOL ARE GETTING ON MY LAST NERVE!! Dear Brandon, I have a major problem. How do I stay calm if my boy classmates are rowdy (no offense)? They keep on shouting, running around the classroom, playing with paper balls, and finally, loudly chewing their food, which is DISGUSTING!!! Whatever I say or do, they keep finding ways to give me a headache. One of them got on my nerves so much that I gave up and completely lost it!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!! Bothered By Bratty Boys Hi, Well first of all, no offense taken. 🙂 I’m guessing you don’t mean that ALL boys aggravate you like this. It’s probably a certain group, right? I’m also guessing there might sometimes be girls you find annoying. Maybe the girls don’t misbehave as much in your classroom. But, are there some girls who are a total pain during lunch, in the hallway, or when you’re just hanging out? You sound like you might be an introvert—the kind of person who needs quiet time alone to recharge. (Extroverts are people who need active time with other people to recharge. They actually get drained by being quiet and alone!) For whatever reason, in middle school it can feel like a LOT more people are extroverts. And school is sort of set up to be a challenge for introverts. You have to be in a room full of people pretty much all day long. The bathroom’s kind of the only place you can go to be alone, and people even hang out in there. So yeah, I get it. I think there are a few things you can do to try to be less stressed out by the annoying boys (and girls) at school: Talk to your teacher. This will depend on your teacher, but there’s a chance your teacher will understand, if you tell them how annoyed you get. You might be able to work out a signal that tells your teacher you need to step out into the hallway for a minute of peace. Maybe your teacher could let you go work in the library sometimes, or could send you to the office when they need a message delivered. If your teacher knows you need breaks from the crazy in order to function better in the classroom, they will probably try to help you. Spend lunch in the library. Obviously, you have to eat your food first. But once that’s done, a librarian is exactly the kind of person who might understand if you tell them you need a quiet place to be alone for some time during the school day. Keep your non-school hours chill. Avoid overscheduling after-school/weekend activities so you can fill your schedule with lots of quiet time. This will help you have the energy to return to school. I hope this is helpful. Sometimes it just helps to know you’re not alone. And you’re definitely not. There are lots of people who get annoyed by rowdy kids at school. I’m sure they’ll chime in down below. If you’re a person who likes calm and quiet, how do you get through the school day? What are your tips for being around rowdy people?
letsdorealtalk:) says January 15, 2017 at 11:04 pm Hey, I sorta deal with this problem at my school too. But I don’t have a problem with them as ling as we ignore each other. Then everyone at my school is at peace. The only thing that bugs me is the fact that the kids act as if they ruled the whole school!! 🙁 But then I just getting myself into a tangle for no reason. 🙂
Amazed says January 15, 2017 at 10:34 am All I do is try to look on the bright side and if you say,”There isn’t a bright side “. You are wrong . ❤️U
Me says January 15, 2017 at 4:40 am All I can say is… DO NOT RETALIATE! My brother is just the same, but once he realises I don’t care or get angry, he stops it. Try that!
AARRRGGGHHH says January 14, 2017 at 9:25 pm My problem is… Me and my BFF are unnoticed by boys, WHEN WE’RE PLAYING A TEAM GAME
dork diary fan 21 says January 14, 2017 at 3:43 pm dear Brandon how do i get a boy to like me i like my crush but how do i know if my crush like me did you like Nikki because i know she liked you a little bit did you ever knew that mekenzzi like you so ho do i get my cut handsome crush to like me because he likes this other girl who thinks she is so cool ps – i think your cute to
Firecracker says January 14, 2017 at 1:34 pm Believe me, I have the same problem. Here’s what I do: 1. Pull out a book and read. 2. If I still can’t concentrate, I politely ask the boys to be a little more quiet. 3. But when it gets to the extreme, I tell the teacher. Most of the time it works, depending on the teacher.
Poison Ivy says January 13, 2017 at 8:55 pm I normally just ignor them.I also do what Taylor Swift said in one of my favorite songs.Just shake It of!