Things I wish I had known in High School

I have been graduated from high school for a little over two months. 

I honestly can't tell you how I'm feeling. 

Mixed emotions I guess. 

I have made a list of 15 things I wish I had known in high school or at least thought about more and actually listened to. 

1. Your grades really do matter so keep track of them. 

Do not wait til senior year to play catch up. 

2. Your GPA is really important so keep track of that. 

Again, do not wait til senior year to play catch up. 

3. If you have a worthy best friend who is willing to put up with your crap, keep them and do NOT let them go. They're important, even if you don't realize it. 

4. People change.

Let it happen. It's inevitable. Your best friend freshman year may not be your best friend by senior year. 

5. Heartbreak will happen. 

It sucks but it ends eventually and you will move on. There will come a day when they don't even cross your mind or you are able to walk past them in the hallway and feel nothing. Love isn't a fairytale. 

6. You're gonna change. A lot.

Make sure it's for the better and that you are making good choices for your future. 

7. Your college choice may change about sixty-five hundred times. 

Don't sweat it. It's August 7th and I just changed my college about two weeks ago. Again. 

8. Unless you get very lucky and run into someone who's been raised right, no high schoolers tend to be mature. 

That is also inevitable. 

9. Playing sports or doing extra-curricular activities such as clubs is actually really important. 

You make awesome friends and they look incredible on your transcript. 

10. Making new friends is always good. 

You never know what may come from it. 

11. Your favorite teacher freshman year may not be your favorite teacher by senior year. 

Luckily, mine remained the same and that teacher has been the most incredible person in my life and such a great paternal leader in my life. 

12. Your mom or dad (or both) or a sibling will probably end up being your best friend. 

I don't know where I would be without my mom and sister today supporting me and pushing me onward no matter what. 

13. Go to football games and pep rallies and other sporting events as much as you can. 

You'll regret it if you don't. 

14. Things will work out for the best. 

Even if it sucks right now. I promise. Things do get better. 

15. Graduation comes faster than you expect. Senior year flies by. 

Do not waste the good times, and do not dwell on the moments that aren't so great. They pass. There is a new day around the corner. 

You will miss high school and the friends you made. You'll miss the school spirit and even your worst enemies. 

Enjoy it will you can. 

P.S. I love you LHS2015