#Different

Rules for high school

1. Don't fall in love

2. Figure out what you believe in- not what others say or do figure stuff out for yourself

3. Go to parties

4. Absorb as much knowledge as you can

5. Talk to as many people as you can

6. Create diversity in all of your activities 

7. Don't be afraid of being alone- that is where you figure out who you really are

8. Saying no to things is ok

9. Don't sacrifice who you are for popularity or to get someones attention

10. Listen more speak less

11. Grow up at your own pace don't let others control when that happens

12. Find a best friend- high school is impossible without one

13. Family always takes precedent over everything at school including friends

14. Homework and sleep always come second to a good time and memories with your friends

15. Get good grades but don't kill yourself for them

16. Be careful what cars you get into

17. Focus more on creating who you are on the inside then out

18. It's better to be happy and alone then with someone and miserable

19. Your parents lived through the same stuff- ask them for help

20. Forgive always- pride only hurts who hold it

21. Taking a weekend off to be alone is fine you don't need to be at the center of everything

22. Kiss how many and whoever you want- don't let anyone tell you that's not enough or too much 

23. Respect is one of the greatest tools you can learn

24. Ask that one person out you've been crushing on all year- worst thing can happen is they say no

25. For those that want a trillion friends remember after 3 years they are gone and only true relationships stand the test of time

26. Figure out what makes you unique

27. Asking for help from people is ok

28. Read a lot

29. Crying is ok just don't do it in front of people and especially not girls

30. Find your emotional release

31. Saying what you do in high school just disappears is a lie- the person you create in high school will carry over

32. Seek true beauty not just on the surface

33. Create a personal relationship with your teachers

34. Go to sporting events and dances for your school even if you hate them

35. Create the first impression you want because you can't shake it once it is placed on you

36. Be careful who you open up to

37. Show kindness to all of the people around you 

38. You were meant to stand out- be different

39. Don't waste time being idle and doing nothing

40. Smile more- life is meant to be enjoyed not endured

41. Social media should always be put in check and shouldn't replace personal human interaction 

42. Nothing good happens after 2 A.M.- just go home

43. Pave your own path

44. Gossiping only truly hurts those who do it

45. Embrace others differences

46. Street smarts are equally important to learn as Book smarts

47. Being sad for yourself is a long and lonely road- choose the path of happiness

48. Don't ever betray your friends for anything

49. Taking a full day off every once in a while is never a bad idea

50. Life is never as good or bad as it seems its always somewhere in the middle

Steven O. Jordan