Uhm Trying to be someone i am not...

Then, in my opinion, I would sit down with the parents and tell them that you're not enjoying football camp and whatnot, but tell them you want to stay in volleyball camp

In my experience, I would suggest that you just try to be yourself. I spent a year of school trying to appear 'cool', and that year was my worst. Now i just act how i do and i'm really happy in school, and I actually like going. Its awesome that you tried something new and tried to make friends, but if it isn't for you then it isn't for you.

That's my 2 cents..

 

As Jonamo said, sit down with your parents and tell them. The only want what's best for you, and they'll understand. Any parent just wants you to be happy, whether that means playing Volleyball, Football, or even on the Swim team. You obviously aren't happy playing football, so why not just tell them? The worst thing that can happen is they get disappointed, but they'll get over it. Even if they spent $200, they'll still understand if you aren't having fun. That's like saying someone needs to go to swim team practice just because they bought a swimsuit, when you can't swim. It will just hurt you in the long run, you need to talk to your parents about it. You can get seriously injured in football if you don't like it and don't give it 100% attention, your parents will know that.

Why do you feel you have to act "straight"? Just act like yourself, whether it be like a guy, a girl, a cat, or a dog. (I had a friend who acted like a cat everyday, so trust me, it isn't as weird to not act "straight" as you'd think)

Being the popular person isn't something that you should strive to be. People become "friends" with you just to get into the popular group, but they aren't true friends. Although it may seem cliche, but there are many different meanings of popular. In my opinion, being popular is people wanting to be around you because of who YOU are, not because of an act you put on trying to be someone other people want you to be.

As for making friends, just start talking to classmates. They may be just as scared as you to talk to someone new. One of my friends in high school said she was scared to death when I was put next to her, because of how big I am. But once she started talking to me, we instantly hit it off, and became quick friends, we still keep in touch on myspace on occasion today, as she moved away. If you act as who YOU are, friends will come naturally.

Hopefully some of this helped o.o A few pieces may seem a bit harsh, but it's my .02.

 

Tell whichever one you feel more comfortable telling, for some people it's the mom and for others its the dad. Just explain to her and she shouldn't get mad (if you talk to your mom that is).

 

That's a good idea. The main problem, as you described may be the money, in which case offering to help pay for it when you do get a job will help. Just tell her you don't like football, and you're afraid you may get hurt.

Who do you have a closer connection to? Your mom or step dad? I'm guessing your mom, as I don't know anyone who is closer to their step parents then their biological ones o.o; In which case, I would suggest your mom, unless you are closer with ur stepdad, in which case, I would suggest telling both of them, your mom may feel hurt if you told your stepdad and not her. :S

I know what you mean, I HATED football, but we had to play it every week in school >_< It's either something you love, or you hate. I've yet to see someone who is in between.

 

Also something to help make new friends is to do extracurriculars at your school. For example i am taking newspaper and have made tons of friends through it, it's truly helped me go through high school. If your school is like nearly any of them, you can find a club or afterschool thing to go to. The hardest part about making friends, in my opinion, is taking that first step...

 

Except the only problem I would see with joining a GSA is that, at least in my school, sadly they are the laughing stock of the school. It is horrible that people would do that but they do. If you aren't comfortable with that yet I suggest you could wait. But this also depends on your school and where it is...

 

Does your school have a volleyball club? I know most of the schools around here do, sounds like it would be a good place for you to fit in and meet people w/ similar interests.

About your mom, Asteroid summed it up pretty good.

 

That's the one reason I haven't/didn't join. It's too hard to emotionally come out, and then become the laughing stock of the school. But i still do think that you should try to join some clubs and whatnot, the worst that could happen is that it's not what you thought and you just join another.