If you've stumbled upon this article, then chances are you're either already in high school or are entering high school soon. Maybe it's 1 a.m. and you've fallen into the black hole of clicking through one article after the other and ended up here with no recollection of how you've gotten here.

Either way, I'm going to share with you three lessons I've learned since being in high school. These years so far have sculpted me into the person I am now and here's why:

Lesson #1: Quality over Quantity

What I mean by this is that I've learned it is not the most important thing to have a large number of friends. I would personally rather have a few friends that are actually true life-long friends than have a multitude of friends that I will never speak with again when high school is over.

Lesson #2: Have Fun

Yes, I know grades are important and they help you get into college and later find a job but have fun being in high school and being a teenager in general. High school is only four years, and then you have to be an adult, essentially. I don't want to say to not care about your grades because you should, but its okay to take a break and enjoy life in this moment. If you just stress over grades and don't have fun, then you're going to regret it when you graduate.

Lesson #3: Stay True to You

Peer pressure is a huge thing in high school. In years to come, you will thank yourself immensely for not drinking or partying or smoking while some of the people who did all of those things will not be happy with their lives. Those people may judge you for not doing those things, but stay true to yourself and know that God has a plan for your life and that He will be with you every step of the way while you resist temptation.

I know you're going to do great things in life, and I hope you enjoy or have enjoyed your high school years.