text: what shall i do? i'm a 8th grade and our class will perform next monday. i dont want to join coz' i am so curious, that people may laugh and judge me. our teacher told us that each of us should participate, but i don't want to i am so corios to perform infront of many people. ...please help me... if participating is a must then i suggest u find some thing simple, like saying a few simple words, and don't think in what they will say or how they will judge u, instead think that this will be your opportonity to improve your skills, or think that you will examine new things, it is just an advanture, look in their eyes, let them feel your strong presence, give performing the meaning you understand, which is life.