I'm about to end my sophomore year of college, and it's crazy to me that I am almost 2 years out of high school. While there are so many things I am happy I did, there are also so many things of which I wish I took full advantage...
1. Spend as much time with your friends as you can.
GiphySoon you will be all over the country going to college and exploring the next step of your life. You will regret not making memories.
2. Spend time with your family.
GiphyFor the first time in 17-18 years, you'll be on your own without them. It may not seem like it now, but you will miss them!
4. Actually study for your AP exams.
GiphyDoing this has saved me so much time and money in college. Also, I got a better pick date for classes and housing :)
5. Apply to scholarships.
GiphyYeah, you're done being in school mode. Senioritis has hit you so hard, but think how much nicer your life will be if you saved some money. Things add up in college.
6. Do what makes you happy.
GiphyYour sport not making you happy? Doing an activity not making you happy? Then quit. You've gotten into college at this point. Do the things that bring you the most joy.
7. Walk the halls of your high school and take it all in.
GiphyYou will never be this young and free again. Take it all in. You will miss this.
8. Make crazy memories with your friends before they become your "hometown friends."
GiphyYou will regret not hanging out and making amazing memories with your friends before you all go off to school.
10. Take as many pictures as possible. It feels good to look back on those later.
GiphyYou will forget more than you think you will.
11. Dance your heart out at prom.
GiphyThis is one of the last times you will be together with your entire class.
13. Start buying stuff for college.
GiphyYou will get better deals earlier. Things will be more expensive as college gets closer.
14. Tell people how you really feel.
GiphyThis is the best time to take a risk and tell people how you really feel. You most likely won't see most of these people again anyway.
15. Take a personal day (other than senior skip day), and cut school with all your friends.
GiphyEnjoy the last bits of your childhood before you have real responsibilities.
17. Enjoy your parent's cooking. You will miss it next year.
GiphyMaybe you are sick of eating your mom's chicken. You will miss eating it though.
18. Embrace the summer after your senior year. Work hard, but have fun.
GiphyAs cliche as it sounds, work hard, but play harder. You will need money for college, but don't spend every waking hour working. Make memories with your friends.
19. Get close to the people to whom you've always wanted.
GiphyNow is your chance to become better friends with people. If you don't now, when will you?
20. Remember that it goes fast.
GiphyI underestimated how fast the end of senior year was. It flew by in the blink of an eye. Embrace every second of it.
21. Walk across the stage at graduation confidently.
GiphyYou did it! Be proud of all you accomplished.
22. Stop wishing high school away.
GiphyYes, it's senior year. Yes, you are so freaking done, but you will miss it.
