This next school year is my last year of high school. I want to make the absolutely best of it before I go to college and not be a kid anymore. Essentially, this is the last year of my childhood.

I want to get a girlfriend, go to parties, just have FUN.

Problem is, I really don't have any friends. I talk to kids at school and work, but I don't hang out with them any other time. I'm the kid who never really talks unless someone talks to him. This past year I have gotten better socially, but not enough.

I want to be more out-going and let kids get to be better friends, and find a girl to like. I just don't know how to without looking like I am trying too hard.

Any suggestions would be great.

I think that you shouldn't party as in drinking and stuff, because I THINK there are other ways to have more fun.
I think that you should try to make contact with somebody, pick up the phone and ask him if you can meet eachoter somewhere. =)

you have start a conversation about an interest that you and others share.
and you say you have some friends, then invite them to your house or to see a movie.

Stride up to class in confidence, and show them you have what to talk about. Sounds like you're really shy, and you shouldn't be! I'm shy too, but well not at that level. Like you said you don't have a lot of time to be a kid, so just flow with it. It's not like you're dealing with something that could make you lose anything. What's the worse that could happen?
Even if you find one good friend you can talk to about stuff, that'd be great. It'll help you open up towards others as well.

Conversation topics could be anything. A great way to open up a good conversation is watch a show everyone's watching and talk about it. If it's comedy, you can redo some jokes you saw on that show and remind everyone the laughter! If it's a reality, you could always talk about who you think would be the next to get kicked out.

And it's a life rule, there's always someone in your class who's just the type to be your new best friend.

After that you could just go hang out outside, go to parties, etc. :3

Yeah just jump in and don't look back. And if you find that some people don't like you..whatever, don't let it bother you. Good luck.

Try to just find SOMETHING you like to do and use that to make friends.

i'm kinda like that. ha ha
just open up a little more.
try some new things. and open your mouth a lil more.
dont be nervous!

ask someone to hang out..and if they reject you..ask someone else to hang out..JUST DO IT..i chill with my boyfriend 24/7 and i love it..and hopefully ull find a girlfriend in the processs....good luck

join a club. =D
it's a great way to make friends with the same interests as you...
and hopefully, you'll find a girlfriend too!!~

And I, think you're badly, badly, badly mistaken

wow, how pathetic.

Wow, sounds like you have an issue.

Nah, drinking is fun :P I'm am awesome person when I'm drunk ^^

in my opinion you can have fun without drinking/drugs just get out there and do stuff man.

Maybe join a youth club and make friends there....Or woteva hobbies ur intrested in, maybe join a group in tht certain hobby as the people there will have sumink in common with u