(Hey look, it's the transfer student)

Uuum.. I transfered school districts between fifth and sixth grade.

We moved about 40 minutes away from where I had gone to school for years prior to that, and that's the biggest leap I've taken.

It was enough of a distance that I was the random new kid, and didn't know anyone, though. It was so awkward. Got picked on by some of the kids, and met a couple of friends that I got pretty close to and enjoyed hanging out with. I only lived there long enough to make friends, and then leave, because the following school year I was moved back to my original district. Barely ever saw those friends again after that.

My middle school had a different location than my high school, so I was weirdly divided and knew nobody my freshman year. I got lucky enough to make friends pretty quickly though.

I've transferred schools a few times: once during elementary school years, once in middle school/high school and once in post-secondary. The time in elementary school was because I was categorized as one of those "gifted" kids so they recommended I switch schools that had a dedicated class for those who are gifted. I ended up hating it because I felt like I didn't fit in. Middle school/high school transfer was strange. For some reason they thought it would be a good idea to send me off to do high school Math and English while I was still in Grade 8...And then I moved houses thus transferring me to a new middle school and high school simultaneously. Ended up hating that experience as well. I don't like being pushed to do something I don't feel ready for.

And then University. I just recently transferred into a different program at a different institution. I went from Psychology > Systems Analyst. It's been 3 weeks and I'm currently loving what I'm doing right now, in comparison to dreading ever having to go to class.