also pickle. u are right and also i'm concerned. sleep helps fix that too usually
But cookies are yummy and they make people forget the stupid things I do. Also y'all. Stickers are unironically fun. Put cute stickers on your stuff. Stick them on your friends. No one will think you're immature because we're all still children. The dollar store? Great for your sticker addiction. Buy them. You get lots for cheap. V good
i think there are certain degrees for business that cater to people wanting to work in the publishing business
also i know uw offers a decent course for creative writing
There is! It's the Communications Major! Taken with journalism or writing in general, it will cover most writing careers, including publishing! (The only reason I know that is because I plan to do that.)
Plus, for no extra cost at most colleges and universities, you can double major. Meaning you can Major in two careers and get both degrees at the same time after 4 years.
i think there are certain degrees for business that cater to people wanting to work in the publishing business
also i know uw offers a decent course for creative writing
There is! It's the Communications Major! Taken with journalism or writing in general, it will cover most writing careers, including publishing! (The only reason I know that is because I plan to do that.)
Plus, for no extra cost at most colleges and universities, you can double major. Meaning you can Major in two careers and get both degrees at the same time after 4 years.
*gasps* really? dang, I might move to Washington for that.
https://www.noodle.com/colleges/creative-writing_subjects
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-with-creative-writing/
here's two sites!!
you can also try searching specific to your area, though some colleges offer a less…immersive and detailed course as opposed to others
THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU
i think there are certain degrees for business that cater to people wanting to work in the publishing business
also i know uw offers a decent course for creative writing
There is! It's the Communications Major! Taken with journalism or writing in general, it will cover most writing careers, including publishing! (The only reason I know that is because I plan to do that.)
Plus, for no extra cost at most colleges and universities, you can double major. Meaning you can Major in two careers and get both degrees at the same time after 4 years.*gasps* really? dang, I might move to Washington for that.
https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/jobs-communication-major/
Check out this person's advice. They even list careers at the end. Enjoy!
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Also another important thing to remember is that a lot of people go into college and end up changing their majors. So if you don't have everything figured out, that's okay.
I changed my major during my second year because I was miserable in the field I thought I loved. I discovered a field I was unaware of before, and now I'm really happy with what I'm doing. The same goes for a lot of students. It's no big deal switching majors either, if they have some of the same core.
i think there are certain degrees for business that cater to people wanting to work in the publishing business
also i know uw offers a decent course for creative writing
There is! It's the Communications Major! Taken with journalism or writing in general, it will cover most writing careers, including publishing! (The only reason I know that is because I plan to do that.)
Plus, for no extra cost at most colleges and universities, you can double major. Meaning you can Major in two careers and get both degrees at the same time after 4 years.*gasps* really? dang, I might move to Washington for that.
https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/jobs-communication-major/
Check out this person's advice. They even list careers at the end. Enjoy!
I just read this article and I'M IN LOVE. Now I'm highly interested in a communications major. Thank you for telling me!!
Heyo I’m a junior and I’d be really happy to help with questions.
I agree personally with the freshman dating thing. I hardly had time to date due to the classes on my schedule and I didn’t actually really like anyone at the time due to mental issues I was facing. It wasn’t really until this year that I seized and opportunity to tell someone how I felt about them.
About relationships, you have to make sure that you both are mature enough to understand that your futures are going to be different. I’ve seen one (1) really intense relationship where they went to the same college (they also couldn’t stop holding each others’ hand and it was lowkey annoying as hell), and had apparently been dating close to all the way through middle school. Unfortunately, not all relationships like that are that healthy (hell, idk if it was healthy, they seemed extremely dependent on each other). Communication is so wildly important to set boundaries and allow your parter to know what you want, so if they want something different, you can make a compromise. As earlier stated, you are not at their will. You don’t have to talk to them all the time, every day. I personally just like hanging out with my parter a bunch so idk.
I’m just rambling at this point, but tl;dr, make sure you know you’re mature to a level to be able to trust another person enough
Your rambling was very helpful thank you
I thought of another thing.
GPAs in freshman year. Oh my god. I was so stressed out about my GPA in freshman year (honestly I was just stressed about everything overall). Idc who tells you otherwise: Your GPA in your freshman year doesn’t matter. At All. Some weirdos will tell you it matters, but after my sophomore year, I now have a 3.31 GPA (in freshman my weighted was 3.0), which is well over the GPA I need to get into the college of my choice. That’s a B average, which I’m ok with. It’s okay to be in the b-average range, too. You don’t need to have a 4. GPA and spend every day stressed out of your mind. You’re a teenager. You’re supposed to be living every day like it’s your last. Don’t let the school system psych you out over enjoying yourself. Your life doesn’t always have to be work and no play. I’m not saying don’t work at all. I’m saying to find a mix between both, for I know SO MANY people who don’t know how to stop for five goddamn minutes for a break.
One last thing, I promise.
Your mental and physical health are more important than ANYTHING
I don’t care about anything else. You are first. You must be first. I’ve had to tell people they’re more important than their work so many times it’s upsetting. Take breaks, fall in love, laugh with your friends, do dumb shit. That’s what a teenager is supposed to do. You’re more important than someone pushing you to get some good numbers. You’re more than some code on a computer.
Your having fun and living life and learning lessons stories will make much better college app essays than "How I stressed myself out trying to maintain a 4.0 gpa and killed my social life" I promise
Should I try and make a good impression on everyone? Like, especially the teachers. I always like being friends with teachers… But also I know that what I wear will make people think weirdly of me. I don't know what to do, highschool's a whole different universe from the school I've been going to since kindergarten.
Pretty much, find out how much you think you can give, know you can do more than that healthily (as long as you aren't thinking you can do amazingly at everything), and know that sometimes is the time to push and sometimes it's not worth it. Burning out made me get a 2.8 in a five credit I could've gotten a 4.0 in without working too hard. Though the professor was also a bit unreliable…
I’d work hard (as in, doing the work) to impress the teachers, but if you’re easy to work with and participate a whole lot, the teachers will grow to like you. And remember that they’re human too! Ask questions about their units and work to grow the both of you as you individuals.
Should I try and make a good impression on everyone? Like, especially the teachers. I always like being friends with teachers… But also I know that what I wear will make people think weirdly of me. I don't know what to do, highschool's a whole different universe from the school I've been going to since kindergarten.
Bruh. Snuggle up to the teachers. Be respectful. Talk in class whenever appropriate. Stay late or come early and see if you can shoot the breeze with teachers you like. If you feel up to it (I pretty much never was) visit them in office hours. If they hang by the cafe, chill with them if they're cool enough for that. Your style will make you stand out. If you want my advice for seating, second row (third is decent if it's a big class) on the side (right or left) the teacher talks from. Sit in the same seat whenever possible. Most do. But doing so will strengthen your presence. Kinda like being on NB a lot gives you a Presence.
Should I try and make a good impression on everyone? Like, especially the teachers. I always like being friends with teachers… But also I know that what I wear will make people think weirdly of me. I don't know what to do, highschool's a whole different universe from the school I've been going to since kindergarten.
Don't be a total bitch, but don't be a suck up. Y'know? Don't try to hard to be friends with everyone, but don't push people away. Teachers are fine. Just be nice and friendly and the teachers that are friendlier with the students will do the thing and those that don't will just think of you as a polite little angel
Being friendly with teachers is fine. In fact, having positive relationships can help you get recommendations and other things that might be harder to come by otherwise. I don't think "teacher's pet" was ever a phrase I heard in high school.
If it's easy enough, maintain a good GPA, go for it, but don't stress yourself out too much over it. I promise that if you want to go to college there is someone who will take you, even if you have a lower gpa.
Oh and also be sure to do all the work for the class so if you crash they give you an extension or whatever bc you've been a good student.
And also, the professors you hang with best are good candidates for the sweet sweet recommendation letter.
Oh and also be sure to do all the work for the class so if you crash they give you an extension or whatever bc you've been a good student.
^^^^
some teachers give everyone a pass or two anyway, but they always mention it on the first day and do not bank on it. Do the work when you want to slack off so that way if something happens, you have that to fall back on. And it's easier to stay on top of things when you don't have two days of work to do. Also, honestly gets you really far. If something's going on at home and you couldn't get something done, let them know that something's happening and you've been really stressed or didn't have time to do something, if not what exactly. You can't really use this a whole lot with most teachers because they'll start to question you or think you're making stuff up. Usually they'll start to be less patient but it's good to let them know anyways. If you think something might happen soon or you're like wow it's been a while since the big sad hit, I think it will soon, get your stuff done as soon as you get it because a lot of teachers will say "I gave you a while to do it, why didn't you do it then?"
For the most part, teachers have a little sympathy. The heartless demons become substitutes, not full-time teachers. And in case anyone doesn't already know, be nice to subs. They're easy to impress, they have rough jobs, and they're snitches
What should I do about friends? I've lost almost all of them, and I feel that I talk way too much in an effort to make them pay attention to me. I've been seriously considering turning into the quiet person, which would be a massive turnaround for me, but I somehow feel compelled to do this. I mean, if they're gonna ignore me, I might as well embrace it. Maybe they'd like me more if I wasn't as loud and in-their-face.
plus if im not talking i can listen to everyone else's drama which is sometimes entertaining
sometimes it's just time for a change. be it acquiring new friends, taking on a new 'role', or whatever you need to do. honestly, if your friends aren't giving you any sort of attention that most people put into a relationship, try making new ones. but if you want to be the quiet kid, it'll also make finding the better ones a bit easier, because those will be the ones who want to talk to you and reach out
That's kind of my logic. If I'm not constantly reaching out, I'll find who really cares about me.
gosh that sounded cheesy
Also, I had absolutely no friends in one of my classes last year, and it was honestly a fun change of pace for me, the girl who always got in trouble for talking in class, to get to be silent. idk if I'll like doing it for a whole year instead of just one class, but it just made me feel peaceful in a way.
sometimes it's nice to not feel like you constantly have to talk. honestly people are so draining when you're nonstop exposed to them for hours a day
do what makes you feel comfortable and what you think will help, and everything will start to kind of fall into place around you. or, at the very least, present itself as an opportunity
Honestly, just be whoever you are comfortable being, and the right people will find you. Moving into high school is really not the big change it's made out to be. You shouldn't change who you are at the core. If you are happiest reaching out to others, do that. It's up to you, and there is no wrong answer. I think the best advice I can give you for making high school friends is trying to meet people through clubs and such. That's where you're going to find people with common interests.
tbh I need new friends lmao
You don’t want to do what I did and just keep like, two friends, though. Definitely stop hanging out with them if what they do makes you uncomfortable or they’re not putting the same amount of effort you are into the relationship. And if it makes you feel any better, you’re probably not gonna know them after high school.
Yeah, I ditched most of my high school friends on purpose except for my childhood friend who's legit one of my favorite people, and a couple of others who I play dnd with. High school friends can be forever friends, but it's important to note they don't have to be.
Socially, most people didn't seem to change much from middle to high school. So like I said, not as big of a deal as people make out of it.
Thanks guys :) you guys are honestly quite supportive, and thank you for answering some of my questions.
There's this instagram account exposing my school and some of the stuff there is just…wtf.