We’re already a quarter into the school year, and I'm feeling fine. This year I'm packed with a lot of things; however, it's somewhat stressful. Trying to get more involved, applying to colleges, getting good grades, or maintaining good grades — it's all stressful, especially when I don't have weekends to spend doing what needs to be done all the time.
I'm excited to graduate with friends and finally leave the school. Eisenhower is a good school, don't get me wrong, but I hate the students who don't know how to walk or just don't have respect for anything or anyone. I think that's the only reason why I'm happy to leave, but other than that, I'll miss my younger friends and my teachers that I've grown close with. It'll be a sad day when I leave; this school has been a big part of my life these past couple of years. I've met so many amazing people and experienced amazing things I didn't think I would experience thanks to this school and its opportunities. One thing I do wish I did sooner, though, is doing things earlier, joining clubs, sports, and events. I wish I applied to colleges sooner so I'm not so swamped this year with doing everything, but it's okay; we shall carry on.
So what I recommend so far for any or all the grades: take those opportunities. Juniors, apply to colleges early; freshmen and sophomores, get involved if you aren't already. To everyone, make sure to go to class! Especially freshmen!! I know it seems fine to skip or even fun, but trust me, go to class! Skipping and missing school/classes isn’t cool. Coming from someone who used to skip a lot in freshman year — you do not want to have to make up classes in the future or try to get those grades up before semesters end.
Also, grow as a community. Stop trying to fight and act all big and bad; you’re all just kids trying to have fun and start your future. Be better than some adults and grow and mature with your classmates. I hate seeing most freshmen trying to fight the first thing they do once they get into high school. I honestly think it's dumb; fighting isn’t something that's cool or fun, so stop doing it. You look ridiculous trying to cause problems for zero reasons. The only reasons you should be fighting are for self-defense or if you're trying to be a boxer or wrestler when you get older.
In other words, just try to have fun in high school, but also pass it. Don't cause problems; you’re all just trying to make it in life, so help each other out, and do what you need to do to make your senior year fun and easy, coming from a senior who had a rough start going into high school.
