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8 Things that Actually Make Me Miss High School

Hopefully high school was not the best four years of your life, but there are definitely things to remember fondly.

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8 Things that Actually Make Me Miss High School
Elizabeth Redhead

Alright. Let’s set the record straight. I’m not one of those people that is always running around saying that I miss high school so much and that high school was the best four years of my entire life. That’s not me. There are some things about high school that I look back on and think, “Wow, how did I ever make it through that,” or, “That was terrible.” But hey, every downside has an upside and here are some things that make me think of my upsides to high school.

1. All of my friends being in one place at one time.

Sometimes everyone is home at the same time, but it is really difficult or impossible to find a time for everyone to be able to get together. That's definitely something that I took for granted.

2. Rivers and Roads/The Head and the Heart

The only thing sadder than listening to this song your senior year of high school is listening to it freshman year of college.

3. Shopping for prom and homecoming dresses.

Adds keep popping up all over Facebook and Twitter. Come on, stop torturing me.

4. Old pictures of my friends and me.

All of my friends mean so much to me and quite honestly, I don’t know how I’m at college without them.

5. Old pictures of my friends and me playing volleyball.

After all, nothing creates a strong bond and good memories like sweat and spandex.

6. The feeling you get when you lay down to go to sleep at a sleepover.

There are very few ideas more comforting than knowing that you’re surrounded by people that care about you.

7. Updates about one of your favorite teachers.

They loved you and you always loved them, but no one ever mentioned that they will love students after you have left.

8. Reminiscing.

Sometimes good memories can make you sad if they catch you in the wrong mood.
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