Okay here's something a little different...
I have some amazing fans out there. This nice girl approached me on Facebook, and she just touched my heart. I wanted to share our messages to eachother in case there's anyone else out there who's having a hard time fitting in, adjusting, or finding friends in school. God knows I had a rough time sometimes, so as the "big sister" I am, I gotta give some advice.
Here's what she wrote (deleted her name so she's not shame:)
Hey Anuhea,
I am a 9th grader living on the island of Hawai'i (FBI) haha. but anyways I just would like to thank you for such wonderful music you have produced. You are someone I truly look up to and hope to resemble one day, with the amount of things you have accomplished. I am a new student in a new school (high school) and the transition is very hard, I have realized that I am having the hardest time accepting my new school. Which is making my grades suffer because I don't want to be really be there. Anyways I was wondering what suggestions you have. Again you are amazing and my inspiration!!!!! hope there are more songs on the way(:
peace.
Michelle(:
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Thank you so much for reaching out
I can imagine how hard it must be... girl... I was such an outcast in the dorms at Kamehameha when I moved there in 7th grade when I was just 11! I had noooo friends, noooo parents (my family was going through some major drama at the time)... and it was the hardest 2 years of my life (7th and 8th grade). I was one of a few "white girls" at the school and that was weird..cause although we were all Hawaiian i was blonde and blue eyes and sometimes kids are mean... they would call me Haole and make me feel like crap daily. Like literally when I would sit down at a breakfast table everyone would get up and move, leaving me alone by myself. Imagine girly pre-teen things like periods, and pimples and boys with NO ONE to talk to... not to mention being SO homesick (i was from Maui, lived in the dorms on Oahu) ....it sucked. So i relate completely to you struggling to accept your new school and getting into the momentum. And I completely understand how grades can be affected by that.
All I can say to you is HANG IN THERE! It WILL get better. Escape with something creative... that's how I started writing poetry and dancing. I got into sports (even though I sucked and got cut from the basketball team) I would still go to practices and became the manager.. all the while I was making a friend or two along the way. Or even if not, I learned to find happiness in being alone or by myself. I wrote a lot in diaries, focused on school, and stayed creative. (didn't play guitar yet, but that would have been a great outlet too)
It wasn't until 9th grade did I find a true friend, and it was just by chance that a new girl from Hilo came to Kamehameha and we got along like sisters. We're still super close till this day. Once you have the momentum of positivity, everything will get better and better. This is true of everything in your life. Before I knew it, I had made so many amazing friends in High School and had the best times of my life living in the dorms. High school can be THE highlight of your life, or just an obstacle for better things, so make it however you want... Id suggest try to have as much fun and good times as you can, but don't get caught up with what's "COOL" cause those that are "cool" in high school tend to be kinda lame when you're older. I'm already witnessing this at 24!
The idea of positivity follows positivity is the basis of the meaning behind my songs "Endlessly" and "Fly" on my album. Have you heard those songs?
Anyway... be strong, don't give up, love those who love you (family is usually a surefire) and find something you DO like about school. Drama class? A certain boy? Experimenting with new styles of dress to wear to school? A club or sport? Whatever it may be, even if it changes on a day to day... just keep going and keep that face up, pretty!
