Yep, I know, I'm being one of THOSE bloggers with his post. But I don't care.
So here, in all it's "Cliche-ness" is my advice to current and future High Schoolers.
I'm not going to tell you to pay attention more in class or to study harder.
I won't tell you not to worry with high school boys.
Or not to skip class when all of your friends are going to Hachi.
Because you will, and you should and it's part of the experience.
But I will tell you...
Not to eat the cafeteria soup.
EVER.
Just try and avoid cafeteria food in general.
Except for the smiley fries, because smiley fries rock.
Take a unique elective.
(I took drama class my freshman year solely because it fit with my schedule and I figured it would be an easy A. But, It ended up being one of my favorites of my entire HS career.)
I will tell you to laugh with the teachers who think they're funny. Don't be too cool for teacher jokes. Because there are not enough teachers left who haven't gotten dull and hardened by being around teenagers day in and day out.
I will tell you to do your part in group work. Don't be the kid who slacks off because you know someone else in your group will pick it up. Everyone hates that kid. Yep, even the teachers. And trust me they're not naive to who those kids are.
Take care of your textbooks. Because they are free and that will soon be a thing of the past.
And, if you don't take care of them...they WILL charge you! Because the public school system is constantly looking for ways to take your money!
Try out for a sport if you're even the slightest bit interested!
Even if you're scared or have never played before.
I tried out for the tennis team my junior year...I didn't make the team, but I am glad I went for it!
Read the assigned books. Really they are not that bad. And most of them aren't that long.
Plus...after assigned reading is the most likely time for a pop quiz. (Yeah, those jokers are real)
Walk to school sometime... jk although I did do that once.
Don't judge other girls..They have it hard enough.
Appreciate the janitors...cleaning up after teenagers is one tough, nasty, under appreciated job to have.
Get the boiled peanuts at the football games, because dude, theres not much better out there than football game boiled peanuts.
Eat lunch with your friends. This one may seem pretty silly, but it is a hard one for me to say. During my last two years I either ate lunch with a teacher..(I know, I'm a loser...but she was a cool teacher!) or ate lunch in my car. At the time my introvert mind was telling me I really needed the breather, yet I really kind of believe it hurt me in the long run.
Shake off the bad grades...They happen, but you will have plenty of chances to pull your average up.
Give the assistant principal a chance, like dang why do they always have such a bad rep. just because they are usually the head of discipline .
Go to the football games. Even just one or two a season. They are crazy insane spirit parties!
Don't be too cool for the prom. With or without a date. You should go. (I actually got this piece of advice from an older friend when I was going into my junior year. I waited until my senior year to take the advice, and its true the prom is totally overrated...but it's just something you should do!)
Don't forge a teachers signature in order to write a pass for yourself to the library. Trust me.
Be respectful, there is never enough respect in a high school.
