That first year of high school can be a tough one. Did you move to a different area and so have nobody from your old school going to the new one?
One thing you might try is to pick an extra curricular activity that you think you might like. That way you'll fall in with a few other kids that have a same interest as you, and it will give you something to do.
Another thing you might try is to remember what it was like when you first went to kindergarten. It was a new adventure and maybe you were a little scared then too? But you made it OK, and even made some friends. Trust me, you will look back on this part of your life when you are a senior, and it will be like looking back on kindergarten now.
Making good and lasting friends depends on your approach now. Don't just wait for somebody to come invite you into their group, scout out people who are doing things that interest you, and join them.
As to getting a good education, it can be done under the humblest of circumstances. Hundreds of children are home-schooled with only text-books and a parent. Yet, many home-schooled students have been shown to be better prepared academically than public schooled students. A better school does not guarantee entrance to college, only the willingness and perseverance of the student does that. If you want to get into a good university, a group you might want to join is the National Honor Society. These students all have university as their goal and every high school supports this organization.
Good luck, come back and let us know how you are doing OK?
