Moving schools.

[Abhorrence]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I plan on moving schools soon. I am in my last year of secondary (in the UK) and we get the choice to move schools for sixth form. My entire friendship group is staying at my current school for sixth form and encourage me to do so too but my current school does not have the courses I wish to pursue so I've applied for several other places.

I really want to pursue my own dreams and stuff but I'm so worried about being alone. I'm not very good at making new friends and stuff so should I stay at my current school for an extra two years of the same friends or just leave and hope for the best?

This sounds really stupid and trivial but it's actually quite a big dilemma in my life as of late.

[Thunderstorm]

If you want to go to another school to pursue your dreams than do that. Your goal in life is to be successful and it seems like your friends are holding you back. Yeah, we all want to have fun with our friends, in school or not, but we need to learn to separate social life and professional life sometimes. If this career path is really what you want to do with your life, then pursue it. You can stay in touch with your friends and hang out on the weekend. Plus, you'll meet new friends at the new school that will be interested in the same educational and career path as you. Even if you're not good at making friends, when you're surrounded by people who have similar interests as you, friends will come naturally. You'll see. Good luck!

[SethfromMI]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I plan on moving schools soon. I am in my last year of secondary (in the UK) and we get the choice to move schools for sixth form. My entire friendship group is staying at my current school for sixth form and encourage me to do so too but my current school does not have the courses I wish to pursue so I've applied for several other places.

I really want to pursue my own dreams and stuff but I'm so worried about being alone. I'm not very good at making new friends and stuff so should I stay at my current school for an extra two years of the same friends or just leave and hope for the best?

This sounds really stupid and trivial but it's actually quite a big dilemma in my life as of late.

you got to think about the future. you can still have your friends, but i would recommend going to the school which will help you out with your dreams

[Magenta]

I think you should listen to what your gut is telling you. If this new school is what you really want, you should go for it. Your friends aren't going anywhere, they just won't be around all the time. And sometimes change is good. You'll be surrounded by people wanting the same things as you and sometimes leaving the comfort of a school you know and the people you know is healthy. You'll get new perspective and you'll get the education you want. I know it's tough but go with what feels right, not the easy route to avoid your anxieties.

[Body odah Man]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I plan on moving schools soon. I am in my last year of secondary (in the UK) and we get the choice to move schools for sixth form. My entire friendship group is staying at my current school for sixth form and encourage me to do so too but my current school does not have the courses I wish to pursue so I've applied for several other places.

I really want to pursue my own dreams and stuff but I'm so worried about being alone. I'm not very good at making new friends and stuff so should I stay at my current school for an extra two years of the same friends or just leave and hope for the best?

This sounds really stupid and trivial but it's actually quite a big dilemma in my life as of late.

Leave. Your dreams, and the ability to pursue them, are more important than transient friends. I speak from experience as I, too, have made this choice.

[Melodic]

Follow your dreams. Those are way more important than your friends. I mean, your friends are great. If they weren't, you wouldn't think about risking your future just to stay in their present. I can't say you will make new friends. But I will tell you, if you had good friends there. I'm sure those good friends will stick with you when you're not there and support you.

[Abhorrence]

Thank you all for the responses. I'm definitely going to this school. I do really want to do well in life and I guess I can stay in touch. :P