Dear Freshman in High School me,

Shape up. Do it. Your academic career depends on it. I know you don't think studying is cool and asking the teacher questions is "SOOOO LAME" and getting tutored is for nerds. All of the above are wrong. forming study habits early is so important, it will help you in college. Teacher's LOVE IT when you ask questions, it lets them know you're engaged with what they are teaching. Find all the tutors, trust me they can and will help. I know school isn't your favorite thing and you have to be here, so make the most of it.

I know you don't like the people here, but trust me in 4 short years you will never have to deal with all the people you don't like. Don't worry about a date to a dance, just find a group of friends and go. Honestly, it will be much more memorable and much more enjoyable going with friends than a date. Don't let the annoying people get to you, honestly, they aren't worth your time. Drama is so time-consuming, distracting, and its unneeded stress that won't help you become a better person. Don't let people who cause drama stay in your life for very long.

High school is a time to develop yourself even if you don't find yourself. It's a time to find your interests so you can find a major (and maybe a minor as well) to further your career path.

But also don't forget those who made a positive impact in your life, the lessons you learned, and don't forget who you were in high school. Change is a good thing. You're going to change in college, and that's okay. I know for fact I am for sure not the same person I was in high school let alone a year ago.

Enjoy high school while it lasts, but know that some of the best times are still ahead of you.

From,

Future self