Guest Smartin2 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi guys My name is Abbie (12) and I'm moving to Perth around June. In the currumbine Area or close to. I don't want to go as I will miss all my friends and am really scared. It would be good to hear from anyone else going to Perth or there already. X :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hi Abbie Welcome to the forum, it may be worth looking at our other forum for people living in Perth http://www.perthpoms.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hi Abby, my daughter was 11 when we moved and initially felt very much like you, truth be told we were a bit anxious and scared too and I'll bet if you ask your parents they will be too. It's very difficult leaving familiar things behind, one of the things that helped my daughter is that we knew which school she would be going to and the principle set her up with a pen pal of someone who would be in her class - this was great for her and via msn she was introduced to new school pals, heard about all the teachers and the move didn't feel quite so daunting. She's now almost 17 and still in touch with all her old friends from school in the UK so whilst you won't see them, they still will be part of your life ... you never know some of them may one day come to see you. Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Family Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hi I've got the same problem but i really want to go.But don't forget that you will make new friends:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelbuz Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi guys My name is Abbie (12) and I'm moving to Perth around June. In the currumbine Area or close to. I don't want to go as I will miss all my friends and am really scared. It would be good to hear from anyone else going to Perth or there already. X :cute: Hey Abbie i am 13 years old and we are moving to perth around august time this year x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaltons Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 hi abbie my daughter is nearly 12 and we are moving in june to she is looking forward to it but she is going to miss her friends to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpongeRobert Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi everyone. We are in Perth and have been here 5 months now and are currently renting a house in the Warwick area. My eldest daughter is 13 and my youngest daughter is 11. I will admit initially they were very nervous esp about making new friends and starting new schools. The day my eldest (Abigail) started high school was difficult for all of us as she was very nervous. She was worried about being accepted, making friends, was missing her friends in the uk and was worried about getting lost. As a mum it was horrible and i felt like the worst mum in the world making her go through such a stressful time but at the same time I just so wanted everything to be fantastic and yes I spent the whole day being worried and pacing the floor! The school gave her a "friend" to help escort and look after her whilst she settled in and this made life easier. When I collected her from school she seemed happy enough if rather quiet, she said she'd had a good day and everyone had been nice. Early days i admit but she didn't hate it so that was a good start. The first week were probably the hardest as each day was a new set of challenges with different lessons and different rooms etc. After that she was off, made friends, knew where she was going and really started to relax and enjoy herself. She absolutely loves school now, has fantastic friends and is doing well at school. They have a great time at school....hardly any homework, has a fantastic canteen, can use ipods, eat, drink (her words not mine!), hasn't had any experiences of bullying since being here and all told basically seems like its a party to me. I asked her several times if she liked school better in the UK now or school in Aus and she said she loves school in Aus a lot more and wouldn't return. The youngest goes to primary school and has had a more difficult time settling but this is because she is exceptionally shy. She loves school, doesn't get bullied, loves all the different sports and has made friends although as yet has to make a best friend. I also asked her which she preferred and she also said Aus school but she still misses her best friend. However she skypes her friend every weekend and they giggle for hours! Try not to worry and if you need a friend i am sure Abigail would be more than willing to chat to you personally if you PM her and she can tell you everything from her perspective. Please be aware this is just our personal feelings and experiences and have only posted to share our own families experiences with others in the hope that it may help. hope this helps you feel better. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smartin2 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thank you everyone. I'm still a bit scared but I know everyone feels like this at first. I'm looking forward to making new friends.xxx: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caroline Gibson Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 hey abbie Im Megan Gibson and my dad has just had an interveiw for perth and im going to be honest with you im terified :em4600:of moving because of all my family and my best friends Deven, Louise and Nadia and all my class mates what is your perspective?do you think we should move and do you think i will make friends?thanks for reading:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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