What has high school thought you?

preamble1776
Fri, 31 Jan 2014 03:08:14 +0000

Q: Did you like high school? Why or why not?
A: High School was a roller coaster - I made friends, lost friends, experienced failure, known success, fell in love (though, I suppose it was more the dull, sublunary, ever changing love that lacks depth), had my heart broken. During High School, I’ve been at my happiest and my most miserable. To say I liked it doesn’t really capture how I feel about it. I think that I definitely liked certain parts of it - the academics, for sure, certain people made my life better, etc - but at the same time, there were a lot of people who really actively tried to make me miserable at the same time.

Q: Are you happy about what you accomplished in high school?
A: Yes. A thousand times yes. There’s no point in me harping on pointless details like how I should’ve taken AP Stats as a Sophomore or took Geometry over the summer - thats all pointless; really. At the end of the day, I know that I tried (for the most part) my hardest and I reaped success from it.

Q: What was the biggest thing that you’ve learned about yourself/life in high school?
A: I learned that happiness is an inside job. I know its a cliche but really – you can be happy. Regardless. You can be going through holy Hell and even still, you can be happy. But at the same time; sadness is not something that should be denied. Pain, as John Green said, demands to be felt. There will be hard times. There will be times where you think that the sun will not rise tomorrow - and that’s fine. Let the sadness wash over you. Sadness is natural. People were meant to feel sadness. But at the same time, do not dwell on pain. Everyone feels pain but the human soul and mind were never meant to carry the burden forever.

Q: What has high school taught you?
A: The world isn’t against me. Everyone is fighting their own battles, they don’t exist solely as nuisances in my life (ex: the Freshman who INSIST on standing in the halls on my way to English…) - everyone has a story, and not everyone is looking to be the villain in mine.

Q: If you could change one thing, what would it be? Why?
A: For the first two years of High School, I was very angry and vindictive. I destroyed a lot of great friendships I had because of my pride. Thankfully, I changed that come Junior year where I got into a fight with my closest male friend and apologized immediately because I didn’t want to lose him like I lost so many others. I would go back and maybe try not to let my pride get in the way of my relationships with others.

Q: If you could redo all your years in high school, would you?
A: I’d redo Sophomore year, that’s about it.

Q: What was your favorite class?
A: I’ve liked all of my classes bar Algebra II Honors. My favorites are/were AP World History, AP English Language and Composition, and Biology Honors.

Q: Least favorite class?
A: Algebra II Honors.

Q: How did you manage your time in high school?
A: Poorly - but perfectly, if that makes sense. I am a horrible procrastinator but my BS is absolutely flawless.

Q: What was your favorite thing about high school?
A: The classes and the teachers.

Q: Least favorite?
A: Some of the kids there - mostly those who cheated, manipulated, and deceived those around them. People who lived to see others suffer. People who spoke volumes about me behind my back but kept their trap shut if I was in the room because they were cowardly little rodents, lol. I never cared if people disliked me. I don’t wake up every morning in hopes of impressing Jane or Rachel or the rest of the Varsity Cheerleading Team. But its just yucky when people find it necessary to talk smack when you’re not there to defend yourself but they would never, EVER, consider saying it to my face because they can’t take what they dish out. LOL. I’m over it though. That was something I dwelled on Freshman and Sophomore year when I was angry and vindictive - now, what people have to say doesn’t even register in my mind. I got my own priorities and concerns.

Q: Rate your high school experience (socially) from 1-10.
A: 5.

Q: Rate your high school experience (academically) from 1-10.
A: 9.