Recently, one of my favorite bloggers, prepofthesouth, posted a list of things not to do in college. I really liked it, so I thought I would like to do the same for high school.
1) Don't fall into peer pressure.
It's important to always stay true to yourself. I find it heart breaking that people change themselves or do something desperate just to fit in. I bet that once you do that, you will not be satisfy with the people you surround yourself with. If you find yourself in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, pretty please get out of that situation and be surrounded by people that makes you be yourself and truly happy. It may take time, but it will be worth it. As Meghan said in her Spring Lookbook: My Brave Story , "It's eating lunch alone, because you're worth more than toxic friendships."
2) Don't be a drama queen
Like I said on my last post, there will be irrelevant drama throughout high school. No one wants to be surrounded by negativity. Try to be the bigger person to let pointless things go and move on with your life, because as they say, "life is too short.. *insert positive words.
Be the fun and happy person. You want to be able look back at the good times and satisfy your high school experience.
3) Don't ever seek an approval of others.
YOU DO YOU
Value your happiness over the approval of others. If people don't approve you, then cut them out of your life. Go find better people. You and your life shouldn't be judged by others (If it's your parents, then compromise until you move out). Do what makes you happy. Make sure whatever you do will keep you out of trouble from the law and be safe.
4) Don't skip a meal.
I will never understand why people skip breakfast. As the whole world agrees, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's what keeps you energize and ready to show the world what you got. Plus, you'll get hungry throughout out the day and won't be focus at all and same goes for lunch. Don't skip dinner too, because you'll have a hard time falling asleep and actually end up losing sleep and that will lead to no good.
5) Don't skip class.
Skipping class may sound fun and exciting, but wait until you go back to reality.. You will miss a TON of stuff, such as important lessons and announcements. It wouldn't be smart to skip school on the day before the test. I warn you there are going to be those teachers that will make you take the test right when you come back from your absence. In my opinion, you should only skip class if it's an emergency, if you're on a club related fieldtrip, sick/illness, religious holiday or possibly visiting colleges. Just know it will be your responsibility to receive your makeup work.
6) Don't be rude to your teachers.
This is has to be one of my pet peeves. I'll never understand why people are rude to their teachers. I mean they're also humans, just older than us. There's a reason why they decided to become a teacher, one of them is mostly likely, to wanting to make a difference in a student's life. They most likely want to teach and spread their knowledge of their interest. If you don't like your teacher, then at least be civilized with them. Always remember that they might be going through a situation you may not be aware of.
7) Don't make fun of fan girls.
Super important, because I'm also one of those girls. It's important to be aware that there is a specific reason why they go crazy over their idols. Don't be ignorant, just feel free to ask them why they go hardcore. I'm sure they would be delighted to answer any of your questions. Another thing to be aware of, is not all fan girls are the same.. Believe it or not, there are variety types of fan girls, some are crazy and hyper, while others could possibly have a chance to become friends with their idols. Just remember to assume nothing and be open-minded.
8) Don't spend too much time on your electronic devises.
No matter what, I'm always going to regret spending so much time on my phone and laptop..
YOU GUYS THERE IS A WORLD OUT THERE, GO EXPLORE IT
In case you're not able to explore the world for some reason, there are other ways to spend your free time, such as read a novel, bake/cook food, find your artistic ability, or you could watch tv..
It's not that great to spend too much time on electronics, because it's unhealthy for your mind. We all need a break from it. The least you could do, is utilize your time.
9) Don't stop in the middle of the hallway to talk to your friends.
There is nothing more annoying than being stuck in "traffic" and seeing people standing in the middle of the hallway while trying to walk to your next class. In most high schools, you'll have five minutes to get to your classes. No one wants to get tardy. Be mindful to others. I promise that you will have other opportunities to socialize with your buddies.
10) Don't be uncomfortable with awkwardness.
I think one of my goals in high school, was to get out of my comfort zone, striving to become an extrovert. I haven't exactly achieved that goal yet, but I did made some progress. The key thing, is to be okay with awkwardness. We're all humans, we're not perfect. Just be you without caring what others think of you. Like I mentioned in the third advice, "Value your happiness over the approval of others."
Quotes of the day:
"Be friends with people who aren't your age. Hangout with people whose first language isn't the same as yours. Get to know someone who doesn't come from your social class. This is how you see the world. This is how you grow." - Unknown
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss
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