Advice for Freshman

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Advice for Freshman

Advice for Freshman

Yes, I do realize that it's May, but I was wondering if any of you guys have advice for people going into High School next year? I'm a bit freaked out about it. I've been at the same school for nine years, and I don't really know anyone at my new school, but if you have any advice that'd be super great. I know some of you guys are homeschooled and some are younger, and it's fine if you want to jump in too.

Also, because I can't just make a thread without being a book nerd, has anyone read The Upside of Unrequited here? I just finished it and it was amazing!!! It's written by the same author that wrote Simon V.S. The Homosapien's agenda, AND THERE ARE CAMEOS OF SIMON IN THE NEW BOOK! *fangirl squeals*

submitted by Bibliophile
(May 10, 2017 - 8:27 pm)

back to the Chirp at Cricket

Ahh, Freshman days, those were good times. xD

Okay, so I went to a small school of 40 7-12th grade kids for my Freshman year. My class had like 10 people, and I know don't know how big your school will be. My first suggestion is to visit it if at all possible. Get a feel for what the school feels like, the people, and such. If it is any regular size, just take a deep breath, and don't make the mistake I did. Back when I went to middle school (not 9th grade, I know, but still) I refused to interact with people. I got in physical fights with kids, arguments with teachers, and I was an absolutely terrible student? Why? Because I believed that locking myself up emotionally and blocking out everyone was the best solution to a new school. Yeah... didn't go so well. People learned to keep away from me, and I became a friendless person who skipped classes because I was ashamed of my skills.

Don't do that, no matter what.

Next, it's high school. Whatever you do, do not worry about boys. They are petty little things that will quite distract you and your future. Not boys, but relationships. I've known enough kids who threw away their entire futures and wrecked their education because they became heartbroken or drawn into relationships and got distracted from what really mattered.

So yeah, avoid that too!

I would give you more info, but I have to go. So good luck, Biblio, I know you will do great! 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(May 11, 2017 - 12:34 am)