things I wish I knew end of August 2001:
*how great of people you truly will meet in highschool. I have met some amazing people and "amazing," I believe, is an understatement for more than half of them. What the older generation proclaims is that the friends you have in life generally tend to be from college. I hope I can prove them wrong and say 30 years from now that I've kept my friends from highschool, because I know I sure am going to try and make an effort to keep in touch with most of them. and I would love to thank each of you for making these past three years so memorable :)
*to just let the petty nonsensical things go. highschool flew by and I hate to remember some of the petty arguments and dramas that were had. I wish I would have been more carefree and not so argumentative, but that is how I've always been. Looking back, I would have tried my hardest to change that and to have just dropped the issue.
*your parents are right: Highschool has been by far the best time of my life so far. granted I've only been alive for 18 years, I can probably say senior year will be the most memorable year of my life : France, Florida, prom, the beach, and other small little trips. not too mention all the silly times at the dump, playing poker @ Steve's, wacky things I've done with Steph, and sleeping over at places. looking at this summer, I know the best year of my life isn't over yet. For the underclassman, take every opportunity you can your senior year. You only live once.
*finding 'love' shouldn't be your main goal. I regret most of my tenth grade year and I'm pretty sure it's because I was locked down in a relationship that restricted me to do things that I wanted to do. For the past year and a half, I've had so much more fun and experienced so much more love than when I was with someone. Yes, it is wonderful to have someone, but if you don't, don't throw yourself a pitty party because you're lonesome from time to time. Again, live for the moment. Go out and meet new people. And do you honestly think finding someone in Boyertown is going to be with you your whole life?
*to just let the petty nonsensical things go. highschool flew by and I hate to remember some of the petty arguments and dramas that were had. I wish I would have been more carefree and not so argumentative, but that is how I've always been. Looking back, I would have tried my hardest to change that and to have just dropped the issue.
*your parents are right: Highschool has been by far the best time of my life so far. granted I've only been alive for 18 years, I can probably say senior year will be the most memorable year of my life : France, Florida, prom, the beach, and other small little trips. not too mention all the silly times at the dump, playing poker @ Steve's, wacky things I've done with Steph, and sleeping over at places. looking at this summer, I know the best year of my life isn't over yet. For the underclassman, take every opportunity you can your senior year. You only live once.
*finding 'love' shouldn't be your main goal. I regret most of my tenth grade year and I'm pretty sure it's because I was locked down in a relationship that restricted me to do things that I wanted to do. For the past year and a half, I've had so much more fun and experienced so much more love than when I was with someone. Yes, it is wonderful to have someone, but if you don't, don't throw yourself a pitty party because you're lonesome from time to time. Again, live for the moment. Go out and meet new people. And do you honestly think finding someone in Boyertown is going to be with you your whole life?