HIGHSCHOOL HELP, sorta hard to understand... please try Options

[cheri_pi]

when i was in elementary school i was sorta nerdy... i focused on my schoolwork and wasnt overly social. it took me a while to make friends but the few i made were choice :)
in middle school (i had just moved across the country, so i was sorta nervous about fitting in) i acted all... not-me and hyper and social and stuff, and i made friends quicker, but they weren't as great.
im wondering what i should do for highschool... because of course i'd like to be quiet and focus on my schoolwork and make friends at my own pace, like i did in elementary school, but if it doesnt work like that in hs, ill be labeled as a nerd...
sorry if this is hard to understand, hopefully someone will get it :)
help?

[cheri_pi]

wow, so many great replies!!! thanks a lot.
i'm not sure i buy the whole "there are 3 things in hs, grades, friends, and sleep, and u can have 2" thing, but thanks for your opinion nevertheless :)
the urban dictionary thing was cool too :P
i like the idea of focusing on my schoolwork when it's going on, but in the hallway or afterschool when im not studying i can be more social. i think i just have to make sure not to let those two things (friends and school) mesh...
i'll definitely join some afterschool clubs and such.... if i have time, haha. im taking like 3 AP classes and im not sure how much time ill have afterschool... though im probably just overcompensating- ill probably have time :)
and ill definitely be myself... that seems to be the leading piece of advice :)
thanks everyone!!

AND, whoever said this: "jocks and normal people have no claim to civilization except for being the hard labor. nerds actually do the thinking. so jocks, f**k you, and go eat your steroids" thank you. heheh :)