when it really comes down to it, all i can really do is tell you to BRACE YOSELF because junior year is insane, and girls are insane, and teachers are insane, and boys are just hot haha. anyway. where was i?
oh yeah. junior year is really really hard, but you already knew that. i'm not here to encourage you to drop out of high school, because then your mom would hate me and we don't want that.
i'm here to help a sister out. and maybe a brother too if boys are into things like reading blogs, idk.
as a survivor of the "hardest year of high school", i believe it is my duty to prepare the next generation. listed below is everything i learned throughout my junior year, not like the quadratic formula and essay format type of intellectual learning though, because i mean who even uses that in real life amiright? i had to go to an entire year of school to learn these things and all you have to do is read a blog post.
you're welcome.***
JUNIOR YEAR 101:
TIP #1
remove all flowers and jewelry when going to school dances!!
they will not make it out alive. you might not even make it out alive.
every corsage i have worn into dances have come out with no petals, and every time i've worn a necklace it has been reduced to pieces. maybe i just go too hard. whoops
(for tips and tricks on how to survive school dances see my post how to survive a mosh pit)
TIP #2
accept now that disney lied to you, i know, the truth hurts.
but high school will never ever be anything like high school musical. although, i did make a high school musical lip sync for my student council campaign, so i mean, it's a start, right?
TIP #3
learn how to forge your mom's signature! this is a very important life skill that most people mastered in middle school, but if not, now is the time. unless of course you want to plague your mom with unnecessary permission slips, you little rascal.
TIP #4
be prepared!!!
always have a pencil, a tampon, and maybe a knife for good measure.
orrrr just be friends with people who are always prepared, either way.
TIP #5
don't hang out with people that make you feel like a peasant!!
there are sooooo many cool people in the world and you would be surprised about how easy it is to become friends with some people. don't waste your time and energy on people who make you feel like trash when you could be hanging with some truuuuuu homies.
TIP #6
let me tell you something you already know, the world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. it is a mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.
always remember that just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't exist. sexual abuse is a real thing. depression is a real thing. bullying is a real thing. be empathetic, you never know what someone else could be going through.
also if you got my movie quote, i love you.
TIP #7
never ever EVER eat a costco pack of ravioli and 5 double chocolate chip cookies before a spin class. i'll spare you the aftermath, just don't do it.
TIP #8
junior year taught me not to trust so easily.
if you are ever in a situation where you are debating about telling someone something DON'T TELL THEM, the fact that you're questioning yourself is already a red flag.
some people really care, but most are just curious.
TIP #9
"self-doubt is creativity's worst enemy"
like most humans my head is always booming with ideas, but i never take action because i'm scared what my friends think. but life is too short for that shiz. so make a short film, do chior, ride a horse, date a boy!! you do you, boo!!
TIP #10
junior year taught me that its ok to let go. not give up, but let go. one sided friendships or relationships just don't work, so it's ok to move on and let yourself be happy
TIP #11
dont fart on candles.
i have no experiences related to this advice at all. just don't k?
TIP #12
YOU WILL MAKE MORE FRIENDS BY LISTENING THEN YOU EVER WILL BY TALKING.
read that again.
TIP #13
if you want to run for student council, start preparing now
make you posters now.
make your video now.
write your essay now.
otherwise, you will have to sell your soul to the administration for 2 weeks and that is no bueno.
TIP #14
keep the girl code!! i repeat, keep the girl code!!
this one is cut and dry. just keep the girl code. pls. pls pls.
this one really separates the friends from the bffs. if you really care about your friends, respect their feelings!!
TIP #15
don't spill milk in your car
you may be familiar with a little saying that goes something like "don't cry over spilled milk" well. i give you complete permission to cry if you spilled milk in your car in the heat of st. george and your car smells like something died in it no matter how many times you clean it. then yes, it's ok to cry over spilled milk, thank you very much.
TIP #16
hahahahahadon'tdateinsideyourfriendgrouphahahah
because then when you say "we can still be friends!" you actually have to still be friends because you see them literally every day.
take it from me, it's rough stuff kids.
TIP #17
its ok to be sad when bad stuff happens
i have a bad habit of telling myself: it's fine, get over it, just smile it off, ect. but that's not healthy at all! be sad for a minute. mourn your losses. talk to a close friends. then use what you learned to make you stronger. as my girl mariah told me once on a bad day .."its okay to not be okay."
TIP #18
that being said, don't let your bad days be dominoes!!
what i mean by that is, don't let bad days become bad weeks and then bad months and bad years. even though some days you just can't stop singing "my life is a joooke" to the tune of that primary song "my life is a gift" (oh wait that's just me) and other days you seriously consider changing your bio to "i am a noob"... don't let those rough days get to you. get a slushy, and then shake it off.
TIP #19
don't hate your body
it's the only one you've got!we all have flaws, so don't be so mean to that reoccurring zit on your forehead, because it will probably spend more time with you in high school then any boy ever will.
TIP #20
take care of yourself
you can't make other people happy if you live in a hole and work 24/7. give yourself a break. pls.
TIP #21
check the weather before you wash your car!! the worst thing ever is pulling out of the car wash and into a rain storm. not that i've done that before heh... multiple times...
TIP #22
wear what you want.
people are going to judge you no matter what you do, it's the sad truth. if you wear converse then you're basic and if you wear shoes from random european websites you're weird so i mean, you might as well just wear whichever shoes are comfier! priorities!
TIP #23
make friends outside your "clique"!!
you are limiting yourself by only hanging out with the same people, branching out might be scary at first, but i promise you it's worth it. there are so many cool people!!! i can't even imagine how different my life would be if i didn't ask dylan mckeighan to be partners with me that first week in filmaking. shoutout to you, boi.
TIP #24
don't buy fake blood from girls named fifi, especially if it is oddly sticky, smells disgusting and is in a gatorade bottle.
even if you think it would make your next short film really dope, don't do it, just stick to ketchup, kids.
TIP #25
get involved!
it doesn't matter if that means you join the cross country team or the ping pong club (which actually isn't a thing but i think it should be a thing, who's with me?!) high school is 10x more fun if you are involved.
TIP #26
date senior boys. because if you don't then you'll be at graduation in may and they announcer will be saying all of your secret crushes names and you will cry because it is too late and you missed your chance. although, i am reluctant to share this killer tip because a bunch of saucy underclassmen have already started to swarm the males of my friend group. smh.
TIP #27
don't do drugs.
hahahahah you think i'm joking but i swear to you it messes people uuuuup! as appealing as being a vape god sounds, i promise you that your brain cells are worth it.
TIP #28
breeeathe.
if you don't get the grade you wanted, it sucks, but i promise you losing your 4.0 isn't the end of the world!!
(unless you have asian parents, then that could be a serious problem)
TIP #29
how do i say this??
don't be a hoe. i mean this in the nicest way possible!
i promise you, it's a waste of time and energy and emotions and most importantly, chapstick.
TIP #30
make the most of social media!
i swear to you that commenting on someone's instagram or retweeting someone's selfie is one of the fastest way to make friends. everyone likes to be told "omg how" and "i can't even" even though none of are quite sure how those are even compliments. the 21st century, man, it's a crazy time.
TIP #31
don't park in my parking spot!
i have a window marker and i'm not afraid to use it.
TIP #32
CARPE DIEM!!!!!! SEIZE THE DAY!!! MAKE THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL!!!
cheer really loud at football games and hang out with new people and ask people to school dances and go to tiki too much and play some sports and HAVE A GOOD TIME!!
because junior year is the last year before the last year.
i love you all, and good luck out there. hmu if you need some more borderline applicable advice or maybe just a hug, because i offer both for no charge.
god speed my juniors,
a senior.
***verify with the counseling office that you read this post and they will let you skip junior year because you already learned everything!!
remove all flowers and jewelry when going to school dances!!
they will not make it out alive. you might not even make it out alive.
every corsage i have worn into dances have come out with no petals, and every time i've worn a necklace it has been reduced to pieces. maybe i just go too hard. whoops
(for tips and tricks on how to survive school dances see my post how to survive a mosh pit)
TIP #2
accept now that disney lied to you, i know, the truth hurts.
but high school will never ever be anything like high school musical. although, i did make a high school musical lip sync for my student council campaign, so i mean, it's a start, right?
TIP #3
learn how to forge your mom's signature! this is a very important life skill that most people mastered in middle school, but if not, now is the time. unless of course you want to plague your mom with unnecessary permission slips, you little rascal.
TIP #4
be prepared!!!
always have a pencil, a tampon, and maybe a knife for good measure.
orrrr just be friends with people who are always prepared, either way.
don't hang out with people that make you feel like a peasant!!
there are sooooo many cool people in the world and you would be surprised about how easy it is to become friends with some people. don't waste your time and energy on people who make you feel like trash when you could be hanging with some truuuuuu homies.
TIP #6
let me tell you something you already know, the world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. it is a mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.
always remember that just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't exist. sexual abuse is a real thing. depression is a real thing. bullying is a real thing. be empathetic, you never know what someone else could be going through.
also if you got my movie quote, i love you.
TIP #7
never ever EVER eat a costco pack of ravioli and 5 double chocolate chip cookies before a spin class. i'll spare you the aftermath, just don't do it.
TIP #8
junior year taught me not to trust so easily.
if you are ever in a situation where you are debating about telling someone something DON'T TELL THEM, the fact that you're questioning yourself is already a red flag.
some people really care, but most are just curious.
TIP #9
"self-doubt is creativity's worst enemy"
like most humans my head is always booming with ideas, but i never take action because i'm scared what my friends think. but life is too short for that shiz. so make a short film, do chior, ride a horse, date a boy!! you do you, boo!!
TIP #10
junior year taught me that its ok to let go. not give up, but let go. one sided friendships or relationships just don't work, so it's ok to move on and let yourself be happy
TIP #11
dont fart on candles.
i have no experiences related to this advice at all. just don't k?
TIP #12
YOU WILL MAKE MORE FRIENDS BY LISTENING THEN YOU EVER WILL BY TALKING.
read that again.
TIP #13
if you want to run for student council, start preparing now
make you posters now.
make your video now.
write your essay now.
otherwise, you will have to sell your soul to the administration for 2 weeks and that is no bueno.
TIP #14
keep the girl code!! i repeat, keep the girl code!!
this one is cut and dry. just keep the girl code. pls. pls pls.
this one really separates the friends from the bffs. if you really care about your friends, respect their feelings!!
TIP #15
don't spill milk in your car
you may be familiar with a little saying that goes something like "don't cry over spilled milk" well. i give you complete permission to cry if you spilled milk in your car in the heat of st. george and your car smells like something died in it no matter how many times you clean it. then yes, it's ok to cry over spilled milk, thank you very much.
TIP #16
hahahahahadon'tdateinsideyourfriendgrouphahahah
because then when you say "we can still be friends!" you actually have to still be friends because you see them literally every day.
take it from me, it's rough stuff kids.
TIP #17
its ok to be sad when bad stuff happens
i have a bad habit of telling myself: it's fine, get over it, just smile it off, ect. but that's not healthy at all! be sad for a minute. mourn your losses. talk to a close friends. then use what you learned to make you stronger. as my girl mariah told me once on a bad day .."its okay to not be okay."
TIP #18
that being said, don't let your bad days be dominoes!!
what i mean by that is, don't let bad days become bad weeks and then bad months and bad years. even though some days you just can't stop singing "my life is a joooke" to the tune of that primary song "my life is a gift" (oh wait that's just me) and other days you seriously consider changing your bio to "i am a noob"... don't let those rough days get to you. get a slushy, and then shake it off.
TIP #19
don't hate your body
it's the only one you've got!we all have flaws, so don't be so mean to that reoccurring zit on your forehead, because it will probably spend more time with you in high school then any boy ever will.
TIP #20
take care of yourself
you can't make other people happy if you live in a hole and work 24/7. give yourself a break. pls.
TIP #21
check the weather before you wash your car!! the worst thing ever is pulling out of the car wash and into a rain storm. not that i've done that before heh... multiple times...
TIP #22
wear what you want.
people are going to judge you no matter what you do, it's the sad truth. if you wear converse then you're basic and if you wear shoes from random european websites you're weird so i mean, you might as well just wear whichever shoes are comfier! priorities!
TIP #23
make friends outside your "clique"!!
you are limiting yourself by only hanging out with the same people, branching out might be scary at first, but i promise you it's worth it. there are so many cool people!!! i can't even imagine how different my life would be if i didn't ask dylan mckeighan to be partners with me that first week in filmaking. shoutout to you, boi.
TIP #24
don't buy fake blood from girls named fifi, especially if it is oddly sticky, smells disgusting and is in a gatorade bottle.
even if you think it would make your next short film really dope, don't do it, just stick to ketchup, kids.
TIP #25
get involved!
it doesn't matter if that means you join the cross country team or the ping pong club (which actually isn't a thing but i think it should be a thing, who's with me?!) high school is 10x more fun if you are involved.
TIP #26
date senior boys. because if you don't then you'll be at graduation in may and they announcer will be saying all of your secret crushes names and you will cry because it is too late and you missed your chance. although, i am reluctant to share this killer tip because a bunch of saucy underclassmen have already started to swarm the males of my friend group. smh.
TIP #27
don't do drugs.
hahahahah you think i'm joking but i swear to you it messes people uuuuup! as appealing as being a vape god sounds, i promise you that your brain cells are worth it.
TIP #28
breeeathe.
if you don't get the grade you wanted, it sucks, but i promise you losing your 4.0 isn't the end of the world!!
(unless you have asian parents, then that could be a serious problem)
TIP #29
how do i say this??
don't be a hoe. i mean this in the nicest way possible!
i promise you, it's a waste of time and energy and emotions and most importantly, chapstick.
TIP #30
make the most of social media!
i swear to you that commenting on someone's instagram or retweeting someone's selfie is one of the fastest way to make friends. everyone likes to be told "omg how" and "i can't even" even though none of are quite sure how those are even compliments. the 21st century, man, it's a crazy time.
TIP #31
don't park in my parking spot!
i have a window marker and i'm not afraid to use it.
TIP #32
CARPE DIEM!!!!!! SEIZE THE DAY!!! MAKE THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL!!!
cheer really loud at football games and hang out with new people and ask people to school dances and go to tiki too much and play some sports and HAVE A GOOD TIME!!
because junior year is the last year before the last year.
i love you all, and good luck out there. hmu if you need some more borderline applicable advice or maybe just a hug, because i offer both for no charge.
god speed my juniors,
a senior.
***verify with the counseling office that you read this post and they will let you skip junior year because you already learned everything!!
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