So. I guess it's really not probably a gabajillion (which, by the way, is a number that's bigger than anything you can think of but smaller than infinity) things, because that would take too long. But as a senior who wished some person exactly like me would impart knowledge upon me, I feel I should impart knowledge on a younger counterpart who is exactly like me. If that's you, be grateful.
1. If your locker is in the main commons, be happy.
You probably don't understand quite why you should be happy here, because you got a locker in an incredibly crowded area, full of people and at least three times a fight breaks out right when you're trying to get your Spanish book out and run to your class so you're not late. But actually, it's great to have a central locker because you can easily get to all your classes on time without worrying. Unless you have Spanish and then gym. Then you might be pushing it. But not to worry!
2. Even if you leave class to go the bathroom right as the warning bell rings, you probably won't be late.
The warning bell means you have three minutes, three WHOLE minutes to get there and get back. And three minutes is a longer time than you think. As long as you don't go to the scary bathroom where there is a line for at least six minutes, you shouldn't have a problem.
3. Teachers like it when you say witty things.
Let me amend that. Teachers like it when you say witty, pertinent things without disrupting the class. This certainly does not mean, however, that you must sit in class and stare idly at the board while wishing you could leak a bit of humor into your day. It also depends on the teacher, I suppose, but it makes learning so much more interesting when you can learn to interject your opinions respectfully and humorously. Like when I wrote that my friend R's name was "The Delinquent" and my teacher drew a devil face on her paper. That kind of thing.
4. If you drop something small, like a pencil, it's gone forever.
Please, please, PLEASE don't try to get the pen that you dropped unwittingly on the floor! You'll just disrupt whole traffic flow patterns and people will hate you and want to push you over and trample you and make snide comments just loud enough for you to hear and you'll feel pretty horrible. And you might get injured. Please don't get injured.
5. Learn how to be yourself.
If you put out a personality that's different than the one you are, you'll have to be like that for your entire four years. Unless you want people thinking that you're having a mental breakdown. That's probably not a good idea. But just be yourself, because then the people who like you like that will come to you, and you will go to them. The idea of friendship is based on honesty.
6. If nothing else, it's better than middle school.
I was so surprised at the level of freedom you get in high school. Sure, it's not college, but no longer do you need to be escorted across the street to band. There are probably more people that you like in high school and more classes that are suited to your needs and wants and interests. Plus, you can take AP classes! They are the best. Take them! Take them or I will hunt you down. Warning over. High school is a place to get rid of bad things and take in new, better things! Things that will make you happy! Yay!!
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