10 things high school taught me

pixieadidas:

1. Never take being with your best friends for granted for a second, you’ll miss the annoying way they smack their gum in your ear, I promise.

2. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” -The Princess Diaries offers solid advice.

3. Gossip travels surprisingly fast- watch yourself, it can get sticky.

4. If someone offers to give you the answers to an assignment- take them, cheating brings everyone together.

5. Speak your mind when it counts. You will be respected for you courage and will be surprised with how many people agree with you.

6. Be honest with your teachers, they’d rather you say you didn’t do your homework than hear about how you left it at home for the thirtieth time.

7. Challenge authority sparingly. Break the rules out of necessity, not because it’s fun.

8. Write. Write down your thoughts, conversations you hear in the hall, that dumb thing the kid you like said in science class. Hold onto the things you hear.

9. Start studying for exams at least a week before you think you should.

10. No one will pressure you to drink or do drugs, it will be suggested, make sure you’re with someone you trust if you take them up on the offer.