Avoid walking alone as this may attract the bully. If there isn't anyone else around to walk with, take a path where there are a lot of people who will see if the bully tries to harass you. Most bullies won't approach a group of people. They want to make you feel bad or get a reaction from you. With friends there to support you, they know you're less likely to respond with the emotion they want. Bullies are less likely to pick on you, if they think they'll be the "odd man out." Sticking with your friends will discourage them from bullying you. Tell your friends about the bullying, and ask them to stick up for you in case the bully does approach. Don't put yourself in a situation where the bully will have an opportunity to verbally or physically attack you. Think about where you've come in contact with your bully in the past, and try to find alternate routes, shift your schedule, or change habits to avoid the bully. Don't let your bully dramatically impact your day to day life, but if you can easily circumvent the places you run into them, doing so may be the easiest way to avoid conflict. For instance, if you often run into the bully on your way home from a specific event, plan for an alternate route that won't take you past your bully. If you have to see your bully in a class, try to walk as far away from them as possible, and avoid sitting near them. If your bully frequents the same coffee shop or other public location, consider going at a different time of day. If they call you names, don't say anything in response. Most bullies are behaving in a harassing way to get a specific reaction from you. If you don't respond at all, they are more likely to lose interest. Not responding may also make the bully angrier, so make sure to read their responses and leave possibly hostile situations. This may be easier said than done. In some cases, the bully will not want you to walk away, and will continue to follow and harass you. If the bully tries to physically attack you, it is especially important to walk away because engaging in violent behavior will likely lead to you and your bully being in trouble. In some cases, you may even attract the attention of the police. Do what you can to remove yourself from the situation by simply walking away rather than engaging with the bully.

Summary: Stick with your friends. Avoid places where the bully hangs out. Ignore your bully. Walk away.

Lay your ruler on the paper, then trace a pencil along the straight edge. This line segment will form one side of your equilateral triangle, which means that you will need to draw two more lines of exactly the same length, each reaching toward a point at a 60 angle from the first line. Make sure that you have plenty of room to draw all three sides! Slide a pencil into your compass, and make sure that it's sharp! Put the point of your compass at one end of the segment, and set the pencil point at the other. Do not adjust the point of the compass, and do not change the set "width" of the tool from the compass point to the pencil point. Swing the pencil-point of the compass in a quarter-circle up and away from the line segment. Without changing the width of the compass spread, move the point of the compass to the other end. Carefully swing the pencil-point of the compass so that the new arc crosses over the first arc that you drew. This is the apex (the "top" point) of your triangle. It should lie at the exact center of the line segment that you've drawn. You can now draw two straight lines leading to this point: one from each end of the "bottom" line segment. Use a ruler to draw two more straight line segments: the remaining sides of the triangle. Connect each end of the original line segment to the point at which the arcs cross. Make sure that the lines are straight. To finish the job, erase the arcs that you drew so that only the triangle remains! Consider tracing this triangle onto another page. This way, you can start fresh with a clean shape. If you need a bigger or a smaller triangle, repeat the process but adjust the length of the original line segment. The longer the sides, the bigger the triangle!

Summary: Draw a straight line. Span the segment with your compass. Trace a quarter-circle arc. Switch the compass around. Draw a second arc. Mark the point where the two arcs cross. Finish the triangle.

Talking about your assignments for a class you share is a great ice breaker. Whether you're picking a study date so you guys can study together or complaining about how hard you think the next test is going to be, it's an easy way to start a conversation with a classmate you haven't talked to before. Ask them questions about their favorite artist, hobbies, or food, and try to get to know them. You can say something like, "This test is going to be hard. Do you want to help each other study?" Invite them over to your house for the study date. Once you're hanging out and studying together, turn on some music and ask them what they would like to listen to. Offer them snacks, and try to get to know them better. Keep the conversation flowing throughout your study time. Who doesn't love a good story? If something someone said reminds you of a related story, tell them the story! It's a great way to catch people's attention and keep them interested. For example, if someone happens to mention their dog, tell them a funny story about your dog that their story reminded you of. Amusing stories have the power to grab people's attention and make you appear super interesting. Make sure the club features an activity you enjoy or are interested in learning more about. This is an easy way to meet new people with similar interests. Some types of clubs you could join include yearbook, newspaper, art club, and various sports clubs. Don't hide in the corner. After all, you're at a social event to mingle, not to go unnoticed. Talk to everyone there so you can easily transition into starting a conversation with the popular people. Go with a friend if you're scared to go alone. Put together a birthday party or get-together, but don't leave people out. Invite the popular people along with your other friends, and don't leave anyone hanging at the party. Make sure you have awesome music, tasty food, and maybe even a theme to make it interesting. Everyone will remember you for that impressive party you threw. Make sure you keep it PG, which means no alcohol, drugs or sex! The party will be fun without all of those things.
Summary: Start a conversation about something you have in common. Tell an anecdote. Join a few school clubs. Attend social events. Make your own social event.