Well, I am in my last semester of senior year now. I can't believe that high school is almost over! I certainly had my ups and downs over the past four years! Now before I get too wrapped up in looking at cute dorm pictures on Pinterest, I thought I'd share some of the things I have learned in high school with you. Here are the top 10 things I've learned:
1. Never be afraid to try a new subject or do something new.
Before I started high school, I was terrified to take the biology, chemistry, and physics classes that were required. I was convinced that I was going to hate and/or fail all three. After taking all three, I can honestly say that enjoyed all of them! I am actually majoring in biology! That is the first reason to try new/ different things:you may actually enjoy it! The second is that, even if you don't end up liking it, you still learn from it. Yes, you do learn the subject material (such as biology), but you can also learn other lessons. For example, you could learn how to make yourself focus and how you best study. Or, you could learn how to talk to teachers about things you don't understand. However, I believe the most important lesson is learning how to do things that you don't want to do. To be frank, you are going to have to do things you don't want to do for the rest of your life. You will have to go to work after a night of next to no sleep. You will have to clean up after yourself. You will have to pay taxes and take care of your finances. The best thing you can do to prepare for adulthood is preparing to do things you don't want to do. You might as well start now, in high school. So you see, the worst that can happen when you try something new is that you learn life skills. Or you could find a new passion. You'll never know until you try!
2. Everyone else is just as insecure as you.
Seriously. Trust me. Everyone has some insecurities deep down. The bullies are actually the most insecure. They are just taking it out on you. They make themselves feel good by making you feel bad. The next time you are standing in the corner at a birthday party, third wheeling, feeling ignored, or sitting alone, remember, everyone else feels insecure too. You aren't a weirdo.
3.Your childhood friends may not stay your best friends.
People change during high school. Everyone is just starting to figure who they are and who they want to be. Sometimes your friends that you grew up with don't want to be the same kind of person that you do. In fact, they may want to go in a completely different direction. They may want to party and drink. They may want to gossip and talk bad about people behind their backs. They may want to chase boys. It's sad, but you really can't do anything about it. You can't make your friends decisions for them. The best thing you can do is be their friend as long as they want you to be their friend, and if they don't want to be your friend anymore, accept it. Move on. Find new friends with the same priorities/ moral convictions as you. My mom and dad always say to find friends that are, "going in the same direction as you."
4. Being confident is more fun.
It's very true. If you aren't constantly worrying about what people think, you'll be able to relax and have more fun. Go ahead and dance! It doesn't matter if you aren't good at it, just laugh it off and joke about it. You don't have to be a good dancer! Everyone will think you are funny and admire your confidence. Wear clothes that express your style! Be an individual with your own personality. If people don't like it, that's their problem! Not feeling confident? Here's a little secret: fake it until you make it! If you act confident often you'll become confident.
5. Popularity and other people's approval are not worth faltering in your walk with God.
People are fickle. Their approval is not a one time deal; you have to work for it. God's love is forever. A relationship with God is the most important thing you can have! He loves you more than anyone else ever could and you don't do anything to earn it! Why chase the approval and love that people can give you when God loves you so deeply and completely? If you set that relationship aside to chase popularity, you'll head down a bad path and end up feeling alone and empty. You will regret it.
6. Holding onto old quarrels hurts you more than anyone else.
People will hurt you at some time or another. It is inevitable. My tendency when I've been hurt is to resent the person who hurt me. I get bitter. The mention of their name makes me angry! I can hold a grudge for years. Holding that kind of anger keeps the wound from healing. It's like ripping off the scab every time it starts to heal. It doesn't hurt the person who hurt you as much as it hurts you! The best thing you can do is to pray and ask God to take the bitterness out of your heart. Then, make a conscious, deliberate effort to be nice to that person. God will work on your heart and help you heal.
7. Think the best about people.
My mom always says, "there is always something more." What she means is that you never know what is going on in someones life that is causing them to act the way they do. The girl who says nasty things to you could have a family that says nasty things to her at home. The one who criticizes everything you do could feel like she never does anything right. You never know what is going on behind the scenes. Be kind. Don't hold it against them, Maybe your kindness could impact their life. You never know.
8. Watch your words!
You know the saying... "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!"
9.Your hometown is small compared to the rest of the world.
Something else my mom always tells me is that where we are now is actually a really small pond, but there is a whole ocean of a world out there. What she means is that a lot of the things that seem significant in high school (prom, popularity, who has the coolest clothes/stuff, etc.) that actually aren't!Who cares if that girl is the most popular girl in school now! When she goes to college she probably won't be anymore. And when she gets a job, no one cares! And even more important is how insignificant those things are in light of eternity. What good is it if you are the most popular girl in school, but all your friends die without getting saved and they go to hell? Who cares who's going to prom with you! Who's going to heaven with you? If you can muster up enough courage to ask that guy to prom, you can talk to someone about your faith.
10. Your parents actually know what they are talking about!
Yes, I know that you probably don't want to hear it. But seriously, they do! They have been here before, they have already learned the hard lessons! You may not like what they have to say. It can be painful to hear, but it is what you need to hear. As you can tell from reading the rest of this post, my parents have given me a lot of wisdom that has taught me some very important life lessons. Listen to your parents, you may be surprised to realize that they know what they are talking about!
Well, there you have it! The top 9 things that I've learned in high school! Feel free to comment any of the lessons you've learned below!
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