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10 Things I learned In High School

Here are some life lessons I have picked up from my time in high school the past four years. Enjoy!

Emma Morris

Jun 11, 2018

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Emma Morris

Since I'm graduating in less than a week, I thought I would reflect on some of the life lessons I have learned in high school. Like many of you, I did a lot of growing up the past four years. Here are some things I've learned.

1. Be independent; rely on yourself

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Through casual friends and acquaintances, I have learned that you have to rely on yourself sometimes.

Learning to be independent and self-sufficient is a valuable life skill.

2. Speak your mind

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I have made strong relationships through speaking my mind with both teachers and students. Quiet is boring; be loud.

3. Be nice to people (seriously, do it)

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Cliche but, you never know what someone is going through. After losing a fellow classmate to suicide earlier this year, this lesson is one of the most important I've learned.

4. Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days

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As perfect as a student as I was (not really), I still got in trouble once or twice. you can't please everyone. Just learn from the past and move on.

5. People can be jerks...

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For the moment of silence in honor of the Parkland school shooting victims, people were extremely rude. No matter the cause, people will be jerks. Ignore them and focus on the good.

6. ...but they can be kind too

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I have met some extremely kind individuals in high school. For every negative person, there were two positive people to make up for it. Cherish those who strive to be the good in the world, and be like them.

7. Not everyone will like you

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No matter how kind you are, people will still hate you. Get over it.

8. Thank your parents more

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They are the people who are there for you the most (usually). Be appreciative and do some unexpected chores once in a while.

9. Spend more time with your friends than with your boyfriend/girlfriend

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Boyfriends and girlfriends are temporary. Only a few last forever, and trust me on this one, you will lose your friends if you ditch them for your significant other.

10. Step out of your comfort zone

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Living comfortably will get old and get you nowhere. Nobody ever accomplished anything significant by staying home in bed on a Friday night.

To high schoolers, college students, or even adults, these little life lessons will be applied throughout your entire life. Take note and keep learning.

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10 Things I learned In High School

Here are some life lessons I have picked up from my time in high school the past four years. Enjoy!

1. Be independent; rely on yourself

2. Speak your mind

3. Be nice to people (seriously, do it)

4. Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days

5. People can be jerks...

6. ...but they can be kind too

7. Not everyone will like you

8. Thank your parents more

9. Spend more time with your friends than with your boyfriend/girlfriend

10. Step out of your comfort zone

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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