Teenage Advice

Our teenage years are the most important, the moment of life where we try to find ourselves, to the beginning of high school to the end we will realize that we are who we want to be. This is just some advice I like to share, the most important I think teenagers need to know.
Be yourself, don’t act like you’re someone you’re not, that’s just dumb, eventually people well see through your cracks and realize who you truly are.
Listen.
Listen to people when they speak, and it just gets annoying if you keep talking and talking, no one wants someone that just sits there and brags about them self all day while the other person is trying to get one thing in there, they will walk away. You never know what you can learn, or better yet earn, maybe a friend
Give chances.
Give chances, some people might not deserve a second chance, but some might need a new chance, some just need a chance to prove them self.
Take risks
Take a risk, these are important in life. Are you afraid to do something? Don’t be everyone makes mistakes, don’t regret them, just learn from them.
Smile.
Smile, cheer up, and be happy. Do the things that make you happy not what other people are doing. If it makes you smile do it, which cares what others say.
Don’t judge.
Don’t judge anyone around you. Judge yourself before judging others because you don’t know what they are going throw and no one is perfect and the truth is you’re not better them.
I leave you with my last advice, honesty.
Be honest, because lying is the worst thing you can do when you’re a teenager, it just starts drama and lies end up to unfold like a Pandora box, once that’s unleashed lies will be harder to stop, and that is something you don’t want to do, covering up lies after lies.

Life is full of possibilities, and the way you choose to live it during your teenage years defines you. Learn from your mistakes, and take the advice people give you, because sometimes it helps more than you know. So take mine.

Advice to a Rising Junior

Well here you are; Junior year.

These past couple years have been fun:

Hanging with friends, going to games, learning to drive;

These are all memories you’ll look back at with a smile,

But the fun stops here.

You’re a sixteen/seventeen year old; a junior in high school.

You don’t have time for fun!

I’m sure you’ve heard the rumors,

“Junior year sucks,” “It’ll be the death of you,” “Real life starts here,”

They just couldn’t be more true.

Still a non-believer? Think the year will be a breeze?

Well, think again.

Reality will hit you like a ton of bricks.

That thing called free time, gone.

That thing called sleep, gone.

That thing called homework,

Multiplied.

You’ll be up to your nose with notes, study packets,

And worst of all; essays.

Trying out for sports this year?

Good luck.

No, I’m sure you’re great, but your grades won’t be.

Yes, I’m sure you’ve dealt with this in earlier years, but 11^th grade is a whole other level.

Now don’t get me wrong, you should definitely go out for the sports you love,

But unless you want to be up until early morning finishing your unfinished homework,

I’d advice against it.

At least until more free time opens up.

In the meantime, try out some clubs, take leadership roles, and get involved in your community;

It’s a good way to spend your time while also helping out your college resume.

This brings us to the next topic:

College; some of the best times of your life,

But it can’t happen without preparation.

Junior year is the best time to start constructing your road map for the future.

Start looking at college websites, guidebooks, even text books!

It’s more fun than it sounds, you’ll understand more when you go on college visits.

Also, make sure you keep track of your academic credits so you can graduate.

Make sure you study for those SAT’s;

Aim for completing a couple SAT’s by March,

And save May and June for those AP and final exams.

You’ll find it’s always best to start early.

If you don’t quite feel like a junior yet, you’re definitely going to look it.

You’ll get pimples in the most random places,

Dark circles will form under your tired eyes,

And you’ll seem so much paler it’s as if you’re sick.

Oh wait, you are.
It’s called “Junioritis”,

And there is no cure, my friend.

Finally, the most vital, most crucial advice I can conjure up for you:

Don’t slack off.

The less you procrastinate, the better the grade. The better the grade, the greater the college resume! The greater the college resume, the more chances you’ll get accepted into college! It’s not as far away as it seems!

In a matter of minutes, you’re in your final year of high school; Senior year.

So put away the technology and get out those books.

It’s going to be a long year.