hello, I just "graduated" from highschool or secondary school as we say in the UK, this summer, and I thought now would be the perfect time to do a little how-to video on surviving highschool or college or uni or wherever you're off to next.
Highschool can be a very stressful and difficult time for many people. I am very lucky in that my highschool experience wasn't too bad, but nonetheless there was some very low lows and some very high highs and I'm going to give you the low down on how to survive.. lets gooo
tip #1 Make new friends all the time - make new friends whenever and however you can. In highschool you can never have too many friends, and your entire high school experience will be a lot more enjoyable if you have a good group of friends to share your experiences with. Smile at people in the corridor, talk to that girl who looks lonely and make a new friend. Join a sports club, arts club; whatever sparks your interest and meet people who share the same interests as you. I was stupid because I didn't join any clubs as I had no interest in sports, and although creative, artsy stuff interests me, I didn't think I was 'into it' enough to join a club. But if this is you, don't worry about it and go for it!
tip #2 If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. With highschool, especially if you're a girl, comes a lot of bitchiness and drama. DO NOT get sucked into it. If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all as my mum taught me. Always be nice to people and try to keep the peace. I hate getting into arguments and not talking to people, so I am very quick to forgive and apologise even if it's not my fault. I do not recommend doing this as people can take advantage of you but always be nice to people whenever you can and think before you speak. Please keep in mind that no matter how nice you are to people, there will always be others who aren't nice back to you.
tip #3 LISTEN IN CLASS EVEN IF ITS A SUPPLY AND DONT BE THAT ANNOYING KID WHO WON'T SHUTUP IN CLASS. We've all had those days where we walk into class, its a rainy or hot Friday afternoon and you just cannot be arsed with maths or science or geography and you just switch off. As hard as it is, don't do that. Try your hardest to stay alert and listen to whats being said, even if its a supply/cover teacher and don't be that annoying kid that won't shut up and that keeps distracting others. Believe me, it will help you out in the long run.
tip #4 this kinda ties in with the previous tip but REVISE AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME GODDAMMIT. Nobody likes revising or doing extra work when you've just got home from a week of school but hey thats the education system and we just gotta do it or we won't pass the class so; do your homework. Every little helps, do what you plan to do tomorrow, today and you'll get a lot more done that way I promise. It all adds up in the end and you'll thank your past self that you stopped watching reruns of America's Next Top Model and got up off your ass and did some work.
tip #5 Enjoy yourself! As much as we have to do work, take some time off every now and then and go out to parties, dance and have fun with your friends! This time in your life is so important and is the prime opportunity to have fun. I know from when I was at highschool so many of my friends declined invitations to go out because they stayed in working for like 10 hours a day. It's unhealthy and actually decreases your productivity if you don't take some time off. 2 hours per night of good revision is more than enough. You don't need to spend so much time revising, and you'll regret not going to that party when you see all the pictures the next morning.
tip #6 Take care of yourself dude! High school is a time when everyone matures and things start to happen. Just remember to embrace these changes. Take good care of yourself, wash, moisturise, brush your hair, eat well, keep your skin healthy and make an effort with how you look. Dress how you want to dress, wear makeup if you want to (but dear god please learn how to put it on properly, less is more, don't use it as a mask!) Be confident in your own skin, love yourself, take as many damn selfies as you want and don't care about what people think, don't give your body away to just anybody, accept your flaws and know that you are beautiful regardless and mean it. Don't compare yourself to others as you are your own person. "the reason people have low self esteem is because they compare their behind the scenes clips to everyone else's highlight reel"
tip #7 Do not worry about love and boyfriends pls pls pls if you're just starting off highschool then just no stop right there. You do not need to be worrying about finding your future husband at 11 years old, go play videogames and eat haribos at your friends house believe me you'll have so much more fun. And if you're in your last years of high school at 15/16 or even if you're single at college or uni it can be hard seeing your mates get together with long term partners when you're by yourself. You may feel worthless or not pretty enough because you still haven't found someone, or you may be in the middle of a break up or recovering from one. I'm still struggling with this one myself and I should probably take my own advice but pls don't worry about it. Don't waste your time crying over assholes or longingly wanting someone you can't have or feeling miserable that you're alone. Your time will come and you will find someone worth waiting for. Just concentrate on living your life for now. I love this quote... "someday, someone is going to look at you with a light in their eyes you've never seen. They'll look at you like you're everything they've been searching for their entire lives. Wait for it."
This was very very long I do apologise but I hope this helped some of you out, and I hope you liked this post as it's something a little different. Hope you enjoyed it, see you on Sunday!
Highschool can be a very stressful and difficult time for many people. I am very lucky in that my highschool experience wasn't too bad, but nonetheless there was some very low lows and some very high highs and I'm going to give you the low down on how to survive.. lets gooo
tip #1 Make new friends all the time - make new friends whenever and however you can. In highschool you can never have too many friends, and your entire high school experience will be a lot more enjoyable if you have a good group of friends to share your experiences with. Smile at people in the corridor, talk to that girl who looks lonely and make a new friend. Join a sports club, arts club; whatever sparks your interest and meet people who share the same interests as you. I was stupid because I didn't join any clubs as I had no interest in sports, and although creative, artsy stuff interests me, I didn't think I was 'into it' enough to join a club. But if this is you, don't worry about it and go for it!
tip #2 If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. With highschool, especially if you're a girl, comes a lot of bitchiness and drama. DO NOT get sucked into it. If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all as my mum taught me. Always be nice to people and try to keep the peace. I hate getting into arguments and not talking to people, so I am very quick to forgive and apologise even if it's not my fault. I do not recommend doing this as people can take advantage of you but always be nice to people whenever you can and think before you speak. Please keep in mind that no matter how nice you are to people, there will always be others who aren't nice back to you.
tip #3 LISTEN IN CLASS EVEN IF ITS A SUPPLY AND DONT BE THAT ANNOYING KID WHO WON'T SHUTUP IN CLASS. We've all had those days where we walk into class, its a rainy or hot Friday afternoon and you just cannot be arsed with maths or science or geography and you just switch off. As hard as it is, don't do that. Try your hardest to stay alert and listen to whats being said, even if its a supply/cover teacher and don't be that annoying kid that won't shut up and that keeps distracting others. Believe me, it will help you out in the long run.
tip #4 this kinda ties in with the previous tip but REVISE AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME GODDAMMIT. Nobody likes revising or doing extra work when you've just got home from a week of school but hey thats the education system and we just gotta do it or we won't pass the class so; do your homework. Every little helps, do what you plan to do tomorrow, today and you'll get a lot more done that way I promise. It all adds up in the end and you'll thank your past self that you stopped watching reruns of America's Next Top Model and got up off your ass and did some work.
tip #5 Enjoy yourself! As much as we have to do work, take some time off every now and then and go out to parties, dance and have fun with your friends! This time in your life is so important and is the prime opportunity to have fun. I know from when I was at highschool so many of my friends declined invitations to go out because they stayed in working for like 10 hours a day. It's unhealthy and actually decreases your productivity if you don't take some time off. 2 hours per night of good revision is more than enough. You don't need to spend so much time revising, and you'll regret not going to that party when you see all the pictures the next morning.
tip #6 Take care of yourself dude! High school is a time when everyone matures and things start to happen. Just remember to embrace these changes. Take good care of yourself, wash, moisturise, brush your hair, eat well, keep your skin healthy and make an effort with how you look. Dress how you want to dress, wear makeup if you want to (but dear god please learn how to put it on properly, less is more, don't use it as a mask!) Be confident in your own skin, love yourself, take as many damn selfies as you want and don't care about what people think, don't give your body away to just anybody, accept your flaws and know that you are beautiful regardless and mean it. Don't compare yourself to others as you are your own person. "the reason people have low self esteem is because they compare their behind the scenes clips to everyone else's highlight reel"
tip #7 Do not worry about love and boyfriends pls pls pls if you're just starting off highschool then just no stop right there. You do not need to be worrying about finding your future husband at 11 years old, go play videogames and eat haribos at your friends house believe me you'll have so much more fun. And if you're in your last years of high school at 15/16 or even if you're single at college or uni it can be hard seeing your mates get together with long term partners when you're by yourself. You may feel worthless or not pretty enough because you still haven't found someone, or you may be in the middle of a break up or recovering from one. I'm still struggling with this one myself and I should probably take my own advice but pls don't worry about it. Don't waste your time crying over assholes or longingly wanting someone you can't have or feeling miserable that you're alone. Your time will come and you will find someone worth waiting for. Just concentrate on living your life for now. I love this quote... "someday, someone is going to look at you with a light in their eyes you've never seen. They'll look at you like you're everything they've been searching for their entire lives. Wait for it."
This was very very long I do apologise but I hope this helped some of you out, and I hope you liked this post as it's something a little different. Hope you enjoyed it, see you on Sunday!
Peace Out Losers!
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God I love this post Amy, absolutely hilarious <3
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thankyou :D
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