High school girls only go for guys who drink, smoke cigarettes, wear black leather jackets, and ride motorcycles. Society hates that kind of behavior. High school girls love it.
This isn't Grease, man. Chill out.
My guidelines for high school?
1) Don't go into school seeking a relationship. Please. I'm not saying don't date, I'm saying don't go to school specifically to find a significant other. Sure, dip your toes in the water if you feel up for it, but don't start out your fresh slate as the usual bunch of freshman who wanna hook up with the chick from homeroom because of raging hormones. You already know the whole "your body is changing" talk, but don't let yourself be ruled by your downstairs. If you think you're in love with someone, check up on the differences between love and infatuation and limerence and etc.
2) Don't piss off the teachers. Keep your face down till you can get a feel for which teachers are the best connections to have. The teachers who seem friendly and are sponsors for clubs on campus, get to know them because they'll be great when it comes around to your senior year.
3) Get involved. Seriously. Find a club or some organization that you think you'll like, and stick with it. Try some sports or band (ayee) or yearbook or whatever. Just find a club that isn't full of losers and get immersed in it. Key Club is a great start. So is Model UN if your school has one. If not, START ONE. The info is out there on the internet, and it's a great way to get attention from the right people. Get started in clubs your freshman year and run with them because if you are applying to colleges and they see you've been dedicated since your freshman year, that looks really really good.
4) Cliques are real, and so is the social ladder. It sounds extremely shallow and stupid, but if you really want to change your scene, now is the time to do it. We can all see who the dipsticks are and who the pretty people are. I'm not saying drop your friends and run for the nearest party, but make sure the people you're with are the people you want to stay with. You can be a floater, and try to get along with many different cliques and stuff, but it's a tiresome life to lead.
5) The cafeteria food is fine. I honestly don't understand why everyone hate on cafeteria food. If you eat fastfood, you can handle this stuff.
6) The restrooms are fine too. If you walk in with the mindset of "this is revolting" well guess what you aren't going to like it. You're there to do your business, wash your hands, and get out.
7) While the social side of school will basically rule your life for the next four years, make sure you don't **** up your grades. Yeah there is a lot of bull**** homework and things you'll have to put up with, but you are not a special snowflake who can get away with not doing it. Do NOT hold yourself higher than anyone else by thinking you're better because you're smarter. You need to put forth some effort. Yeah, you're not gonna get killed if you make a C or a B, but if there are kids making A's, then you should be able to make A's as well. It isn't difficult, you just have to play the game that is highschool. Now if you really can't grasp the concepts being taught, get tutoring or ask your teacher for help. They eat that **** up when you show you are really trying. And they'll probably be more lenient with you, too. You may find some teachers who really just dont give a flying ****, but just try your best and remember it'll be over soon enough and you'll never have to deal with them again.
8) Discover yourself. This sounds super cheesy, but really. If you sit down and think more about life in general and the various impacts each decision you make will have on your future and you as a person, then you'll be great. This is the time where those who are more mature are gonna go farther, and those who still laugh when someone says penis are gonna be those left behind. It's never too early to think about future plans like college or a career. But make sure you don't put those plans into concrete, because things will change. If you find yourself really bummed out because high school is just dragging its feet, look to the future. Plan what you want to do, and you'll find yourself distracted because you'll have something to look forward to. It's a lot easier to walk into Chem 1 and stay positive when you think of how this grade will bump up your GPA to the minimum requirement for your dream school. Maybe by the time the year is over, you'll have a different plan and all, but that's totally fine.
9) If you have any questions, I'm here for you. I understand that high school is a really big step and you might need help along the way. If you need me, leave a comment or ask for my number in FGA or something.
