High school...

[whalelover]

Hey,
I'm going to high school next year...on one hand I can hardly wait, and on the other hand...I'm really nervous. Everyone's warning us about drugs, smoking, alchohal etc. I know for sure that I am NOT going to do any of those things. But, I was wondering...does anyone have any advice for me for next year? I'm going into grade 9 by the way.

[jesse_3]

I just finished 9th grade!

Anyways, for suggestions?? Well, everything you hear about "freshman kill day" crap, it's NOT true!

The Seniors, well, they were once the same as us, right?

The evilist grade that I've noticed can be 11th grade!

Good Luck and have fun

Steph and Jes

[Kfamr]

Ignore everyone else - do what you've got to do.
The quicker you get out, the better. I'm going into my Senior year. I dred going back.

[bluekat]

I just finished gr.9. Last summer I spent my whole time being nervous for high school but it wasn't as bad as I expected.

There were some fun times, and some times when I absolutely HATED going back. So much stress & everything.

Good luck!

[NoahsMommy]

If I could do it again, I'd do it a lot differently! Here are a few things I'd do:

*Concentrate more on my grades...high school opens so many doors for college and I'd take advantage of them ALL

*Join some sort of organized sport. You gain a lot of friends that way.

*In the summer, I'd take classes at the local community college so when I graduated, I'd already be ahead in college.

GOOD LUCK! You'll do great!

[whalelover]

Hey,
Thanks for your replies!
Well, as for the freshman stuff, apparently police come and stuff to make sure none of that happens. I don't have any enemies really, or any threats so none of that should be a problem. Apparently girls don't really get freshied...well that's what I've heard anyway. This past year only two of the kids got freshied, and they were loudmouth boys...so I'm not too worried this year.
As for the 11th grade, my brother is in it this year and so are all of his friends so I'm now not worried at all about the 11th grade! Which is good!
I think I will just ignore and stay away from the people I don't want to be with, and just do what I've got to do. That's what lots of people tell me, just turn up your nose and walk away from all that crap((drugs, etc.)). So I will! I kinda doubt it will be as bad as I'm assuming it will.
Anyways, I think I will concentrate alot more on grades. Our teacher told us that grade 9 math is very critical because it basically tells you what career you can have depending on how well you do, it opens up more doors. I will also join volleyball, well I'll try out anyway. I've played it the past two years and I really enjoy it. That seems like a really good idea, taking college courses in the summer! I think I will do that when I get a bit older.

[Uabassoon]

I always hear so many people complaining about what a horrible time they had in high school. I had a blast, I think it was one of the best times I ever had.

I'm a geek, have always been a geek and always will be a geek! But I never cared what anyone else thought of me, I did my own thing and I had a lot of friends. I had friends who were popular, nerds, jocks and so on.

Don't worry about trying to be popular or cool. Because once high school is over no one is going to care! Just be yourself, have fun, and don't care what anyone else thinks of you. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing, just worry about yourself.

Like Kelly suggested join a club, or join a few. It's a great way to meet people with similar interests.

[finn's mom]

Just be yourself, do things that make you happy, try your hardest in school. When you feel like you're not getting something, ask questions. If you feel like your teachers aren't there to really help you, go above them and ask questions. It's important to know what you're being taught. Don't ever feel like you can't ask questions. Join some sort of organized extracuriccular activity. Whether it be music related or sports related, or whatever. Just try your best, and, never give up. Good luck! Eleventh and twelfth grade were my favorites, only because I finally got some self esteem.

[Tweety_Pie]

I just finished grade 9 too!!


The whole prank day thing isn't true. It something people get out of movies

I found my first year soooo fun!! I knew my way around the second day I got there!! You meet alot of new people and it's really neat to start over new!!

The only important thing is: MAKE SURE YOU DO ALL YOUR WORK AND HAND IT IN, ON TIME!! Also make sure you have the right working habits.. because if you develop bad working habits, it will effect you in the long run.

Highschool is really fun, and it's nothing like in movies. It's basically the same as any other school, just alot more mature. There are some people in my school that do alot of drugs and I can tell you right now they arn't going anywhere in life! Don't care if someone says something mean to you, just be yourself!

I know you will have tons of fun in highschool!! Try not to worry, because it's not as confusing as it might seem!!

[Uabassoon]

Oh good suggestion Finn's Mom! Never be afraid to talk to your teachers! Both of my parents teach high school, and I promise you that they prefer students who try hard and make an effort to a student who gets it but doesn't try at all. Teachers are also much more willing to help you out if you show them that you are really trying.

[finn's mom]

And, the only other thing I can think of is not to ever get involved in hurting or making fun of others. Some people never get over how they're treated by fellow students. I was teased ruthlessly in school for all sorts of things, I was never very pretty, and, kids always have to point that crap out. I was lucky to not be permanently scarred by that stuff. It would be great if people could stand up against other kids when they see an injustice occurring or just kids being nasty. But, that's a lot to ask of a young person, to stand up to their peers. I never was able to stand up when I saw other kids being teased. But, I rarely participated in the teasing, and, I've always been glad of that. Don't get me wrong, I went through a phase where I just did stupid crap to fit in, but, it was a short lived phase. Anyway, i hope that made sense.

[jesse_3]

The only important thing is: MAKE SURE YOU DO ALL YOUR WORK AND HAND IT IN, ON TIME!! Also make sure you have the right working habits.. because if you develop bad working habits, it will effect you in the long run.

Very true, I'm surprised that I didn't think of that!--Trust me, you hand in all of your work, and you'll be fine, grade wise. Don't be like me and bomb it all! It is hard to pull yourself up! Trust me!!

The evilist grade that I've noticed can be 11th grade!

I worded that VERY wrong! As I look at it, I can't believe I put that! I'm sorry and I meant no offense to anyone!!--Just past past experiences....It was all MY fault though!

Steph and Jes

[cali]

I just graduated high school last month, god luck starting! its really not bad, and not even close to what you see in TV shows and movies, in elementry school however I was a looser, teachers had to threaten the class to make people let me in their groups for projects, I was the one they made up rumors about etc.. but in high school I had lots of friends, and everyone was MORE then willing to befriend me, and overall high school brought me out of my shell, when I started I was afraid to talk to anyone, by the end of grade 9 I had a total of 3 signitures in my yearbook. now I am not afraid to talk to people, I have tons of friends, and I think I talked too much...as my "group" in english kept getting seperated for talking lol high school is fun, and dont let others bring you down

[whalelover]

Thanks-sorry I haven't been on here in awhile..meh
I will take all of your advice and try very hard to get good grades, and I also plan on making lots of friends. I was just talking to my brother {who is in high school} and he said that it really doesn't matter if you have lots of friends IN school, because you usually make lots more friends if you do activities outside of school. Plus I guess they have more of the same interests as you..so I think I will start doing lots more out of school activities, I'm always bored after school, and he has so many more good friends because of his out-of-school activities! It seems like a great idea. Also from what you guys said, doing extra curricular activities in the school is a good way to meet people.
Less than a month left..dun dun dunn...

[luvofallhorses]

Don't worry about what other people think, if someone gives you a hard time, ignore them. If it escalates, report them to one of the staff members. I hated school but I stuck it out, I graduated in June and love being a free woman