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101 Things I Wish I Knew in High School

High school isn't easy, but here's a few things to help navigate a whole new world.

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High school. Those words bring a nervous sweat or make your heart race when you hear them. High school was never my cup of tea, but there are totally things you can get really good at things that just never change. High school is weird and awkward, but for some people it's the time of their lives. Others, they just wanna get out. Regardless of where you stand, you've got four years to make the most of it, so here's 101 tips on how to own high school.

1) Make some awesome friends.

2) Don't cry over boys.

3) Do anything and everything that interests you.

4) Enjoy the corny pep rallies.

5) Be nice to everyone.

6) Smile.

7) Be willing to work with other people.

8) Keep an open mind.

9) Join a club or sports team.

10) Invite people in.

11) Don't jump to conclusions.

12) Talk it out.

13) Don't beleive everything you see on social media.

14) Jealousy isn't worth it.

15) Be willing to learn.

16) Math is hard and it always will be.

17) Challenge yourself!

18) Get outside your comfort zone.

19) Don't talk behind people's backs.

20) If there's a problem, go straight to the source.

21) Take a day to yourself once in a while.

22) Your time is precious, don't waste it.

23) Don't think you're gonna marry the boy you date in high school.

24) Stand up for your friends.

25) Don't be afraid to say no.

26) Stand up for yourself.

27) Don't depend on other people.

28) Do your homework.

29) Try.

30) There's a good chance you can do it.

31) Always go to the football games.

32) Don't be afraid to talk to your teachers.

33) Speak your mind.

34) Be respectful.

35) Show people how you want to be treated.

36) Belive in yourself.

37) Trust your gut.

38) Always use your best judgement.

39) Eat all you want.

40) Stay out late with your friends.

41) Enjoy nature.

42) Trust your teachers.

43) Appreciate your parents.

44) Family is forever.

45) There will always be people you don't like,

46) Be comfortable with yourself.

47) If someone doesn't like you, they're missing out.

48) Ice cream is always a good idea.

49) Don't try to do it all on your own.

50) Don't be so hard on yourself.

51) You're your own worst critic.

52) Don't cheat.

53) Don't lie.

54) Be responsible for yourself.

55) Prioritize.

56) Love yourself.

57) Don't stress because it'll all work out.

58) Boys are dumb (no offense to any boy reading this)

59) Girls are mean and they always will be.

60) Get outside.

61) Take care of yourself.

62) Pizza is a beautiful thing.

63) Love people the way they deserve to be loved.

64) Trust God.

65) Take pictures.

66) Don't feel pressure to impress anybody.

67) You're perfect exactly the way you are.

68) Don't change yourself for anyone.

69) Real friends will love you for who you are.

70) If you see a dog, pet it.

71) Your parents are embarrassing, embrace it.

72) Your friends won't be around forever.

73) Your whole life is ahead of you, don't give up.

74) Your grades actually matter!

75) Don't try to fit in, you were made to stand out in the best way.

76) If it isn't your buisness, don't get involved.

77) Time management is a beautifully helpful skill.

78) Drink lots of water.

79) Don't let your accomplishments define you.

80) Not everybody is going to love you

81) Don't let your bad choices define you.

82) Learn from your mistakes.

83) Two wrongs don't make a right.

84) It's ALWAYS easier to tell the truth.

85) Don't wait til the last minute.

86) Spoil yourself.

87) If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

88) Hate is a strong word.

89) High school is the foundation to the house you're building which is your future.

90) Build off your future not your past.

91) Teachers care about you.

92) Go to the dances.

93) Basketball games are more fun than you think.

94) What people say about you doesn't define you.

95) Consider other people and their well being when making choices.

96) Don't make stupid decisions.

97) Not caring isn't cool.

98) Be the bigger person.

99) If you think it isn't right, don't do it.

100) You're gonna change, but it's gonna be okay.

101) Nothing is really as big of a deal as it seems it is.

High school isn't easy, but knowing these things, your high school experience can be so much more enjoyable and either way, you're still gonna kill it.

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