A letter to my Freshman self

I am going to be talking about how to stay on track with school especially just getting into High School. I can say the higher the grade level the more challenging school can get. This is when you need to learn how to focus on yourself, your grades, and who you hang out with. Last, never worry about finding a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Staying Out Of Trouble

I’ll be explaining why to pay attention to who you’re hanging out with, and staying out of trouble. We can all say we know there’s always a friend group that causes trouble which are the “bad kids”. You’re going to see some kids smoking during school periods, in the bathrooms, after school. When seeing those types of kids doing stuff they shouldn’t be doing, don’t try and fit in with them even if they offer you. Most of the time those are the kids that love being a troublemaker. They don’t get their school/homework done. There’s some that won’t even go to school for days and randomly come back for not even a week straight just a day or two. Always remember to pay close attention to who you’re going to hang out with.

Focusing On Yourself

Focus on yourself is the best thing you can do for yourself in school. Even if you have to hangout with yourself and be a “loner” that’s not a problem. Yes, there will be some kids that are bullies making fun that you’re alone and have no friends when really, you like to be alone and isn’t a problem to yourself. I used to get bullied for my hair color and with all that happening I didn’t like my hair, as I became older I loved my natural red hair and would never dye it. If anything let that make you stronger and don’t let the bullies get to your head. Most of the time you’re better off alone so you don’t have distractions by other students. You can possibly have a friend in a different time period than you and not have any of the same classes.

Focusing On Yourself And Not Boys

Don’t worry about boys or girls that like you, and stay focused on your grades.

All my life there has always been a boy or multiple of them trying to get at me. To the point where it bothered me so much because I didn’t like anyone, I just wanted to hangout with my classmates and focus on school. Some days I would call my mom crying because some boy liked me and kept wanting me to kiss him but I wasn’t into anyone at all. If I could go back and tell myself to be stronger and tell that boy something I would.

Having Friends Or Not Having Any

If I was able to go back in time and keep my circle small I would. I had a “bestfriend” or at least thought she was one but turned out she was fake.. I had gotten my second iPhone which was the iPhone 4s. I maybe had it for a few weeks or less and was excited! One day after school I walked home which was right across the street, and went to play outside with my apartment friends. My mom would always take everything out of my backpack when I got home. Next thing you know she yells my name asking me where my phone is. I said “my backpack” she said “no it’s not.” After dumping my whole backpack out she looked at “Find My iPhone” to see where the location of the phone was. It was at my “bestfriends” house. We kept calling the phone and eventually she turned it off so we couldn’t see the location of the phone anymore. A few weeks later she came to school saying she got an iPhone 4s and that is how we found out it was 100% mine. Always watch out for who you’re hanging out with and never telling them your business they don’t need to know right away. You never know what they can do. People/kids are always sneaky and find a way to everything.

Keep pushing no matter what, you got this!

Sincerely, Angelina

Graduating Senior

Class of 2021