To be honest high school can be somewhat pointless. Make the most of the time by trying to find something that really interests you and learn something new, even if it is unrelated to school. I sometimes joke that the only skill I learned in high school that does me any good today is typing. I managed to move on to college and then to graduate school and now work for a company where I have a global influence with what I do every day on the job. So much for being a loser in high school. I do regret, though that I didn’t relax, be my self, and make more out of the time that I had.

Also, embrace your sister. Talk with here about how you really feel and let her know that you don’t want to be a burden. In reality, family is sometimes a burden, but they are still family. Years after you have forgotten all the people you went to high school with, your sister will still be your sister.

Funny that people in your newspaper class would laugh at you for enjoying reading. It seems to me they are the ones who are laughable here. Be careful who you share with. A few tight friends you can really trust is worth far more than being popular and having a lot of acquaintances. Look for people you find interesting and spend the time to develop a solid friendship or two. Don’t rush it – it may take a while and you may have a few false starts along the way. Overall, be patient. Just because things are a certain way today doesn’t mean they will always be like this. Also, read this article at http://www.paulgraham.com/hs.html. I really do wish I’d known this stuff in high school.

Starting high school is a very different experience for most and it can be challenging at times, but this is probably the easiest time in your life.

You have to look at this as a challenge that will help you in the future. Throughout your life you will have so many obstacles and things to overcome. You have to be open to accepting others for you to explore the new realm you are in and the kids that surround you.

It is hard but if you put yourself out there and start talking with people you will be successful.

Keep your head up!

Our kids are home schooled and could care less for friends.

I was laughed at in high school, ridiculed, and bullied. But when it came time for tests or homework all of these morons came to me. They felt pretty terrified when I refused to help them. While they partied all night, drank, hung out with friends, smoke their pot, I was in libraries.

People seem to place more stock in what’s cool and the in thing than in a real education. In a push comes to shove scenario, these very same people will suffer badly and all due to their own accord.

My main point is: BE yourself, if people don’t like you for being yourself, F#@K THEM!!!!!!!

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