with Benita Chapdelaine

Last year most of my friends moved away and this year I

haven’t been able to get into a

group. Everyone has their own

-group of friends all set and I end

up alone. I have some friends but no group that I belong to. I dress cool — I’m not real coal but I’m not a nerd either. Some kids make fun of me and I feel alone most of the time. How can I get kids to like me?

Being out of a group of friends can be quite lonely and depressing and sometimes people go out of their way to get someone to like them. But don’t try to please

others by dressing cool. Be yours-

_ elf. If you feel comfortable in your

runners and jeans or whatever, then wear them. You are who you are and they can take you or leave you as you are. People should like you for what you are and not how you dress. Everyone has something special about themselves and sometimes it takes a while to find the most comfortable group. Why don’t you get involved-in sports or some other activity?

and sure.

_ They say practice makes perfect. But is there really such a thing as perfect? Gaining self-confidence isn’t easy and it can take a long time. Most people, when they start a new job are scared. Why? Fear of not being able to do the job. Fear of screwing up. Fear of meeting new people. Then a few months down the road they are more comforiable and can go in

' and do their job... the fear slips

How can a person get some self-confidence? Sometimes I feel like I’m just not "with it" but I see kids that just know how to act and I wonder how they can feel so cool

away. Maybe those kids you’re talking about have just had a little more practice than you.

Coming events:

The Teen Page

Note: we’re getting many indications in here that the drop

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SS ' April 19 and 20. In. celebration of Young Writers’ Week and Earth Day, a display will be set up in the Skeena Mall with information, environ-

mental tips, T-Shirts, _sweat shirts and cloth grocery bags for sale.

April 23 to 28 is Science Week in Terrace and highlights will include a week-long visit by Science World to several local schools, and on April 28, the 25th annual Science Fair.

On May 5 Skeena Junior Secondary band students head off on their Edmonton band trip.

The Terrace and District Arts Council is accepting applications for their scholarships for summer fine arts courses. For further information, please write to Box 35, Terrace,

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