Oh no, this year you will have to change in the locker room for the first time! How can you do this without feeling embarrassed?
Steps
Step 1. Try to have confidence in yourself
It's just a locker room, and it can't hurt you. In all likelihood, others will also feel uncomfortable about having to undress in front of other people.
Step 2. Choose a locker near your friends
Do this, if you are allowed to choose your locker yourself. It is much easier to change in front of someone you know well and trust than to change in front of a complete stranger. Also try to stay away from people you feel uncomfortable with.
Step 3. Avoid wearing clothing that is difficult to take off or put on, or that is too tight
By struggling with pants to be able to take them off or put them on, you would draw attention to yourself. Wear shoes that are easy to put on and take off. Tight-fitting jeans when you have PE class are not a good idea. If your pants or skirt are very loose, you can wear your sneakers underneath and keep them all day, so you only have to put on your pants and t-shirt for the gym.
Step 4. Try to get to the locker room as soon as you can
Usually, people arrive as late as possible so that they have longer breaks between classes and before snack and lunch, which means that there will be virtually no one in the locker room if you arrive early. Plus, if there are still people, they will probably be scattered around the room.
Step 5. Undress and get dressed as fast as you can
This will decrease the chance that someone will accidentally look at you while your underwear will be visible.
Change one garment at a time. For example, change your shirt first and then your pants, or vice versa. This way, you will never be completely naked
Step 6. Respect the privacy of others
If you don't feel comfortable with other people's eyes on you while you're half naked, how do you think others might feel if you stare at them yourself? If necessary, let the other girls around you finish changing by giving them more space.
Step 7. Don't be afraid to ask those who annoy you to stop immediately
If someone is making fun of you, tell them that their behavior is not entertaining you at all. If necessary, go to a teacher and report what happened.
Step 8. Don't participate in locker room games
If someone yells, "I'm naked!" he's just trying to see who will turn to look so he can have a laugh.
Step 9. You will get used to it
The others are all half naked too and no one will stare at you.
Step 10. If you wish, turn towards the locker
Try hiding behind the locker door. If it's a low locker, squat down to change clothes.
Step 11. Put on your tracksuit under your school clothes
This way, you just have to take off your pants and your shorts will already be in place. It works.
Step 12. Wear layered clothing
Put your gym t-shirt under a cute sweatshirt, and zip it up. Then, during gymnastics hours, take off the sweatshirt and you will be almost ready. Just bring an extra tank top or t-shirt to wear under your sweatshirt by the time you're done.
Advice
- If someone is trying to show off, don't listen to them. All it wants is to get attention.
- When putting your clothes back on, remember to put on some deodorant before putting on your top. This of course is to avoid an unpleasant smell of sweat.
- In most schools, putting on a tracksuit and participating in activities is all it takes to get good grades in gymnastics. Don't refuse to change just because you're embarrassed.
- Remember to take your suit home often to wash it, otherwise it will start to smell soon.
- If you really can't get changed in front of everyone, see if you find an empty cabin in the bathrooms and change there.
- For boys: Don't wear white underwear on days when you need to change in the locker room. Most of these types of underwear can outline your private parts and everyone would definitely notice that. Wearing boxers would definitely be a better idea, or try changing in a cabin, if you don't have boxers.
Warnings
- Don't leave your locker open; someone might steal your clothes, which means you won't have anything to change.
- In some schools, the locks are turned upside down and you are given a demerit note if you forget to lock the locker. Locks are difficult to open when upside down, so be careful.
