Dear high school self,
You’re an a**hole. You need to wake up and get a grip. High school is just some silly little game, at some specific point in time, that everyone happens to take way too seriously. So get over yourself. Stop being so self-conscious and awkward and constantly worrying so much about what people think of you. The people you think are cool won’t matter a couple years into college. You’ll create a new life for yourself with real people who don’t suck and realize your high school “image” couldn’t matter less.
You’re not gonna be nominated for any polls in the yearbook or get any of the leads in the school play. So just do your best in following this one simple request: be nice to people. There’s really no reason not to be. Okay, the majority of the people in school are idiots, but they’re goning make your life a living hell if you don’t try to find a better way to put up with all their nonsense. On that note, don’t get involved with catty girls and their gossip. I know it’s hard not to, but believe it or not, you’re above all that.
After you figure out a way to somehow remain at peace with those frenemies running around the hallways, get rid of that tool of a boyfriend you’ve got before he dumps you. He’s not going to be your knight in shining armor or Prince Charming or even your Mr. Big. In fact, he’s going to be the furthest thing from it. And I promise you he’s not worth all that. And after you’ve ripped that band-aid off, don’t go around slutting it up. There will be plenty (and a much better selection) of guys in college to choose from.
Once you rid all that useless drama and negativity from your life, maybe you can settle down a little bit and start to try to become an actual human being. Maybe even try and think about the big picture for once. Like with mom and dad, for example. They give you everything. So just do the little things they ask of you. Like actually coming home on time for your curfew. There’s a reason that curfew exists.
And finally, stop complaining about your homework, tests, and teachers and feeling so sorry for yourself. For one, it’s really not that hard. College is going to be way tougher. And secondly, you’re actually a lot smarter than you think (except when it comes to calculus). So get off AIM and just put in some effort, and you will manage to get good grades. Whether or not you think any of the things you are learning is worthwhile or will ever be useful to you at any point in time, you’ve just got to suck it up. Your GPA is important and a reflection of how you spent your time over the last four years. So just try to make the most if it. But most importantly, chill OUT about the SATs. You’re not going to do nearly as well as you hoped but don’t beat yourself up about it. You’re still going to get into the college of your dreams and manage to score a couple of pretty awesome internships along the way. Life really isn’t all that bad. So do us all a favor and stop being such a little teenage drama queen.
Love,
Your future, less of an a**hole self