While being in High School, all students think that they know everything. That's not the case most of the time. High Schoolers are still teens. Teens are just now having firsts and making mistakes. there is no possible way that they know everything that is going on in High School, inside and outside the classroom.
1. Dress for yourself and not anyone else
Dressing for anyone besides yourself will just hurt you, and no one else. In High School everyone is finding their sense of self and own swag.
2. It's ok to take a year off if you don't know if you want to go to college
College isn't for everyone. Not everyone wants to go right into continuing education after finishing 13-14 years of nonstop education. In society, teens are forced to go and make life changing and life impacting decisions. It is a scary process and sometimes you just need time to make a decision and for through different processes life brings along.
3. Never neglect your mental health
Mental health is something that people can take for granted. Having a good mindset is something that is so important. With being a teen, many things are learned, and drawbacks can occur. Teens can experience anxiety and depression. It's normal and frustrating but with every action, there is a greater reaction.
4. Show your school spirit
There are multiple people in the same area under one mascot, one team. Who wouldn't want to be a part of the fun? Going to football games under the Friday night lights is sometimes the highlight of people's High School careers.
5. You will make new friends after High School and that's okay
After High School people flow down different paths. Even if school didn't end, you would be finding new friends.
6. You will learn so much about yourself after graduation
After graduation people will realize that who you were in High School won't matter once you get outside of High School.
7. Take pictures, you will want the memories
Looking back at pictures when you go through your emo phase, and all your other phases, can be fun and exciting to look at. Pictures captures memories and how much you have changed and grown through the High School years.
8. Saving your money is valuable
Saving money is such hard thing to do. You will be thanking yourself later for saving your money though. Your money that you are saving could go to so much use later on. That money could be going towards a night out on the town, treating yourself, a spring break trip and so much more.
9. When you go to college, no one cares who you were before
Everyone is in their own bubble in High School with people's opinions coming left and right about a person. Once yo enter the "real world" the bubble can get popped. People find their new identity or get more comfortable with who they were and are ready to show the world for good.
10. Broken hearts get put back together
Most of the time High School relationships don't work out. High school is a fishbowl and the world is the ocean. There are so many fish in the sea. Just because this person was there "just then" doesn't mean they want to be a part of your "right now" or "coming soon". Crushes are called crushes for a reason. It hurts when the other person doesn't feel the same way and you heart literally can feel like it's crushed, but I promise it won't be this way forever.
11. Get involved
Getting involved givens you so many opportunities. Future job opportunities, better school opportunities, and a chance to make more friends. By being involved in High School you will have memories to look back and laugh at. These memories will then be shared with so many more people that cross your path in life.
12. It's ok to fail
Failing will help you to realize that not everything is perfect in the world. Failing is about learning all across the way.
13. Don't take your siblings for granted
Sure, your siblings can get very annoying. Don't think this for too long because these are your lifetime friends. 
14. Make time for your family, especially your grandparents
Grandparents always have the best stories. As we are living young, and in out own little teen world, we don't realize that they are getting older and lonely. They love to hear about our day and what is happening in our lives. It also helps them relive their happy days.
15. Thank your parents, for everything
If you decide to go away for school, thank your parents! Spend time with them. You have lived with them for 18 years, they will miss you, and you will miss them. They were the ones that helped you take your first steps and they will still be there when you fall down and put you back on your feet.
High School can be a great time but it is also very scary and nerve-wracking at times. High School eventually ends. Having positive memories and good times will get you through the bad. Getting older and making new memories is a great thing that some people take for granted. I for sure know that I won't take my High School experiences for granted.
