some determination and the right attitude, you can quickly turn some of those strangers

into friends. You will need Confidence Courage Motivation A bright smile and a computer with

internet access. Step 1. Whether you like it or not, kids form initial opinions based

on clothes, hair, and fashion sense. Make an extra effort to look your best those first

few days. Looking good will boost your confidence, too! You're not going to be rolling in friends

on Day 1. Devote the first couple of weeks to laying solid groundwork. Step 2. Come out

of your shell. If you're naturally shy, you don't have to fake a new personality. But

try to avoid looking at the ground, and flash a smile once in a while. The easier you are

to approach and start a conversation with, the more other kids will want to talk to you.

Step 3. Find excuses to talk to people. Once you get a conversation going, be a good listener

and offer up a compliment or two, no matter how small. Build up a little courage and sit

in the middle of the classroom to surround yourself with as many potential new friends

as possible. Step 4. Get involved in the extra-curricular activities you enjoyed at your old school.

Join a sports team, help with the yearbook, try out for a play – anything that interests

you. Joining a club or team is a great way to start because you have at least one thing

in common with everyone in the room. Cast a wide net – don't just focus on the popular

people. Making friends in different circles will open you up to more options. Step 5.

Use the web. Sign up for a social-networking site and join your school's group page. Post

some videos and pictures and write a few blog entries to showcase who you are. Kids at school

will discover your personality through the web and all that small-talk torture will start

to disappear. Step 6. Get a part-time job where you know fellow classmates work. Meeting

kids outside of school and bonding over menial work is often a recipe for friendship. Did

you know Between kindergarten and 12th grade, children in active-duty military families

often change schools more than 12 times.