How to Be Mature in Middle School
Have a great attitude., Be confident about who you are., Be positive., Dress the part; try to dress in a fashion that won't offend anyone but still allows you to be you., Laugh if you need to or if there's a joke, but don't laugh excessively., Try...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have a great attitude.
Be confident and believe in yourself.
Tell yourself that you're smart, pretty, or whatever great attribute you have.
Don't be conceited about your great attributes, though; that is considered immature. -
Step 2: Be confident about who you are.
Walk with your head held high and even put a little spring in your step.
Act as if you know where you're going and as if you need to get there quickly.
Not only will this make you look more mature, it'll make you less vulnerable to bullies. , If you want to get along with people, nothing succeeds more than being happy and polite all the time.
No one wants to be around someone who complains, is grumpy or depressed or puts down on other people. , Consider wearing clothes that make you seem more mature and "professional".
Avoid the suit and tie, but stay away from the cartoon t-shirts, find a happy medium that fits you.
There are lots of fashion blogs you can look at to get an idea of what's fashionable. , There's a fine line between laughing hard at something and laughing inappropriately, it will make you look like you're five.
Bite your tongue if you have to.
Once you stop, fiddle with your backpack strap or locker to keep from laughing again.
If you have trouble finding the fine line of laughter, take the safe approach and not laugh at all.
You can always play the situation as being "too mature" for the humor or not understanding it.
Also, don't forget that just a simple smile will do as well to acknowledge a joke, it's also much less obnoxious in class. , This will make you more mature, and help you prepare for high school and college.
Study groups are also great for meeting people, but don't make the primary purpose socializing. , Don't do stupid things to get attention, because it's really annoying.
For example, don't act crazy and jump around in the mall and wear "over-done" clothes so that people look at you; it is not pleasing to look at.
Act like you have dignity and common sense. , It's never okay to be someone totally different at school than at home.
For example, if you wouldn't cuss at home, don't cuss at school. (Besides, swearing is banned in most schools.) , A messy binder can make you seem immature. , Go through all those old clothes you loved in 3rd grade, and only keep the ones you will actually wear.
Go through your dressers, cabinets, and drawers.
Throw out or give away as much as you can.
Repaint your room a more sophisticated color like white, gray, or beige.
Buy some new, bigger, and better furniture.
This room will now be fully updated! You will definitely feel much more mature and like a better you. , This may sound boring or ridiculous, but mixing in a few complex words like "oblivious" or "incredulous" to your vocabulary will make you seem older.
Also, avoid using filler words such as "um" or "like." Instead of saying a subject is "like" another, say "it's similar to." When your friends don't understand your vocabulary, you'll feel like the most mature one in the room. -
Step 3: Be positive.
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Step 4: Dress the part; try to dress in a fashion that won't offend anyone but still allows you to be you.
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Step 5: Laugh if you need to or if there's a joke
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Step 6: but don't laugh excessively.
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Step 7: Try harder to keep up grades and study harder.
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Step 8: Don't try to get too much attention.
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Step 9: Don't do at school
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Step 10: what you wouldn't do at home.
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Step 11: Always be neat and organized with your binder.
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Step 12: Redo your room.
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Step 13: Learn some new words.
Detailed Guide
Be confident and believe in yourself.
Tell yourself that you're smart, pretty, or whatever great attribute you have.
Don't be conceited about your great attributes, though; that is considered immature.
Walk with your head held high and even put a little spring in your step.
Act as if you know where you're going and as if you need to get there quickly.
Not only will this make you look more mature, it'll make you less vulnerable to bullies. , If you want to get along with people, nothing succeeds more than being happy and polite all the time.
No one wants to be around someone who complains, is grumpy or depressed or puts down on other people. , Consider wearing clothes that make you seem more mature and "professional".
Avoid the suit and tie, but stay away from the cartoon t-shirts, find a happy medium that fits you.
There are lots of fashion blogs you can look at to get an idea of what's fashionable. , There's a fine line between laughing hard at something and laughing inappropriately, it will make you look like you're five.
Bite your tongue if you have to.
Once you stop, fiddle with your backpack strap or locker to keep from laughing again.
If you have trouble finding the fine line of laughter, take the safe approach and not laugh at all.
You can always play the situation as being "too mature" for the humor or not understanding it.
Also, don't forget that just a simple smile will do as well to acknowledge a joke, it's also much less obnoxious in class. , This will make you more mature, and help you prepare for high school and college.
Study groups are also great for meeting people, but don't make the primary purpose socializing. , Don't do stupid things to get attention, because it's really annoying.
For example, don't act crazy and jump around in the mall and wear "over-done" clothes so that people look at you; it is not pleasing to look at.
Act like you have dignity and common sense. , It's never okay to be someone totally different at school than at home.
For example, if you wouldn't cuss at home, don't cuss at school. (Besides, swearing is banned in most schools.) , A messy binder can make you seem immature. , Go through all those old clothes you loved in 3rd grade, and only keep the ones you will actually wear.
Go through your dressers, cabinets, and drawers.
Throw out or give away as much as you can.
Repaint your room a more sophisticated color like white, gray, or beige.
Buy some new, bigger, and better furniture.
This room will now be fully updated! You will definitely feel much more mature and like a better you. , This may sound boring or ridiculous, but mixing in a few complex words like "oblivious" or "incredulous" to your vocabulary will make you seem older.
Also, avoid using filler words such as "um" or "like." Instead of saying a subject is "like" another, say "it's similar to." When your friends don't understand your vocabulary, you'll feel like the most mature one in the room.
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