Lockers aren’t Actually that Cool
They are such a pain to open up and if you happen to get the one that doesn’t actually lock you better hope no one else knows that, or your stuff will be gone.
5 Minutes isn’t Long Enough to trek Across the Building
I love how teachers always say well if you didn’t stop and talk you could make it to class. Uhm, no. If the building wasn’t so long and you would let me use the restroom during your class instead of having to try before, then maybe I’d make it to class on time.
Bullying is Real
You see it all the time even if you don’t realize it. Girls calling each other fat, ugly, or other choice names. Guys making fun of other guys because they aren’t athletes or because they are friends with too many girls. It doesn’t always have to be physical to be bullying--words hurt too.
Boys are Stupid
Taylor Swift had it right when she said “I've found time can heal most anything And you just might find who you're supposed to be I didn't know who I was supposed to be Fifteen.” You feel so much pressure to give up so much of yourself to silly boys to fit in or not to be called prude… turns out mom was right when she said the RIGHT boy will be willing to wait.
Girls are Stupid
We are the queens of deceit and backstabbing. It comes easy to paste on a smile and the turn around and say awful things about someone. Every girl is guilty of it. It took me a long, long, LONG time to not let it bother me.
Your GPA Matters
Teachers always tell you that your Freshman year sets up your high school expierence leading into college. Man, were they right?! If you do awful freshman year you play catch up the other 3. If you buckle down and start strong odds are you will finish strong.
High School Friendships don’t Always Last
Don’t get me wrong it’s awesome to have friends and go out and do stuff and have an awesome 4 years. But, don’t let some high school friendship define you or your life. Odds are 3 months after you graduate you won’t hear from most of your “friends” ever again. I’m guilty of it too. Life gets busy and college takes over. So be nice and make friends but, when you lose one don’t think it’s the end of the world--better things are coming.
Find the one Teacher that will Have your Back
I was lucky. I had a few teachers I really bonded with that made a huge impact on me and my life. They taught me how to survive high school.. Without them I don’t think I would have. All teachers aren’t out to get you or awful people. Correction most teachers aren’t like that. They are people too, with their own family, lives and sets of problems.
Have Fun
Most importantly HAVE FUN. You only get to do high school once. Don’t spend it trying to please of impress others. Have a killer time and do what you think is cool because no one else’s definition of the word cool should matter besides yours.
