Ever since freshman year, I have had this thought in my head that high school was the worst. Bullies, preppies, the lunch food, and all of the stairs. As a freshman, I was extremely overwhelmed on the spot. I didn't know where anything was and none of my middle school friends talked to me anymore. It was truly a new chapter, a new start to remake and remodel myself. I was a scared little girl trying to find my way through the days. I met my lifelong best friend in February 2016, even though we don't talk as much as we did back then, I know that she will always be there for me, and I for her. I had a boyfriend then, things didn't go so well. Nine months later, we split and I was on to the next big thing. The boy after him was very unexpected. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing. Because everything that has happened between me and those two boys has led me to the man that I am dating right now. My high school taught me many things, curricular wise and personal wise. One of my English teachers told my class, "Love is not an emotion. It is a choice," and I have never and will never forget that. Because she was correct. Love is not an emotion, you choose to love someone. When you love someone, you look past the wrongs and praise the rights. But after the relationships have ended, and most high school relationships do not last, you remember the wrongs and think "how did i put up with that?" I am going to tell you, love IS blind. I turned my back on some of the things these boys did to me and chose to love them regardless. If anything, I learned how to love through the broken hearts, the bad days, the lies, and everything else. I learned to love no matter what, and not just for boys. I loved my friends and wanted to do everything I could for them. If they needed lunch because they didn't eat that day, I gave them mine or bought them something. If they needed a jacket because their homeroom is freezing, I helped them. I was always a helping hand and a listening ear. Because not everyone wants to hear advice when something is wrong, sometimes they just want to know that you are there for them. Honey, you can't save everyone. I wanted to save everyone and ultimately, it broke me down. I gave everything for some people and didn't get anything back in return. That is how the world works and it will either take you a while to realize that or you never will. In high school, you will learn who you really are and who your friends are. You will find your lifelong friends and lifelong teacher friends (They do really come in handy when you're having a bad day). That is the best thing high school will ever teach you and you will be so grateful for that. I promise.