This, simply stated, is a survival guide for all underclassmen who will be, or who are already, in high school [especially for all my Baird fellas]. I've been through a lot the past four years and I'm not putting this good knowledge to waste.
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[X] = learned from experience
So without further adieu..
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- If you are a freshman girl.. Don't date a senior boy. [X]
- Everyone always deserves a second chance.. always.
- If you think that smoking, drinking and/or partying every weekend with the "cool" people who are twice your age makes you look "cool", well think again..
- The words "I love you" ... Don't abuse them.
- If the chicken tenders at Chedders look undercooked, don't eat them. [X]
- It's okay to ask questions!!
- It's okay to not know the answers!!
- No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
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- If at school you park in the police parking spot in Baird, there's about a 98.3 percent chance that you won't get a ticket. I've done this about 50 times this year. I haven't seen one ticket. [X]
- Do not wear leggings as pants... please.. That is just weird.
- Dress up on spirit days during football season. In the future, you'll feel better that you did than if you didn't. Besides, it's fun :) [X]
- Always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you ever see them.
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- The phrase "I just want to be friends" means "I actually don't like you at all anymore and I really don't plan on talking to you at all after this conversation and I will probably have a new bf/gf within the next couple of weeks so, see ya." [X]
- Make friends with the h.s. secretary. [X]
- One bad test grade won't ruin your life...
- Go to student council conventions! You meet awesome people and get out of school for an entire day. [X]
- Don't leave school to go to the convenient store to buy eggs just to bake a cake in home ec. Backing out of the parking lot into someone else coming around the corner and getting into a big fender bender and having every cop in town right there in front of your high school is totally not worth it.. [X]
- Give love, respect, and kindness to anyone and everyone. You never know when someone needs a smile or just someone to listen to them. [X]
- Get your BCIS classes out of the way. You don't want to wait to have Mr. Barr your last 2 years of h.s.
- Don't tell someone something that you don't want anyone else finding out about. What will this result in? A nasty rumor and a trashed reputation. [X]
- No matter ho much you hate your parents for them telling you "no", be thankful.. They know a heck of a lot more than you think they do. [X]
- 8th-10th grade girls, hate to burst your bubble, but there's about a 1 in 37,000 chance that you will spend the rest of your life with the boy you are dating right now. Don't get so depressed over that terrible breakup you just had.
- Never, ever, EVER eat french fries and mashed potatoes in the same meal... Nothing good comes from that. [X]
- Don't blink.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0p5KqdU9U&feature=fvwrel
For all my Baird folks:
- If you have Mr. Loveland:
Believe it or not, he's the best math teacher at bhs. Even though he can get a little crazy sometimes, just go a long with whatever he says. He'll probably say "guys, it's just been one of those weeks.." every single week. When he says "taz needs pencils" that means "if you borrowed a pencil from my taz cup, give it back.." Laugh at all his jokes, even if they're not funny.
The answers are in the back of the book.
Every now and then, he likes a little "that's what she said" joke.. but not every day. Don't freak out on him if he says "I'll put you in the closet".. [You'll understand that later on..]
- If you have Mr. Vestal (Danny) : Always keep the notes you take in his class [that is if you take any]. You'll be able to use them on all of the tests. If you learn the FFA Creed, you're his best friend for life. If he threatens to give you more work, don't worry, he never does. But don't tell him you know that.. Don't be grossed out by his crooked pinkie finger. He'll show it to you and tell you the story almost every week. Whatever you do, do NOT lose the hall pass. He's had the same one for 15 years.
- If you have Coach Shahan: He's a little bipolar, but just deal with it. He'll ask you how things are going in your life every single day, and yes it does get very annoying, but he does have a legitimate reason why he does that [the reason, I cannot tell, you'll find out later on]. Always call dibs on the recliners for the next day. They make his class a lot more enjoyable. Don't leave anything blank on an assignment that he gives you. Even if you put "IDK" he'll count it right.
- If you have Ms. Grimes: If you are a freshman, she automatically does not like you, simply because you are a freshman. So I'm sorry, there's not much you can do about that.Don't get on her bad side. Be in student council, that's brownie points for you and she'll like you more. NEVER say anything negative about Baylor or TCU. If you would like to get screamed at, then go for it. Don't smack your gum, she'll call you a cow. She talks very loud so don't think she's yelling at you.
- If you have Mr. Barr: Never, under any circumstance, take your phone out during this class. He will take it up, no matter what. Sometimes you don't know if he's joking or if he's serious, just laugh and see what he says afterwards. He wears a striped shirt almost every day. Compliment him on that. Also, the phrase "I like your zebra hair" is acceptable.
- If you have Ms. Womack: You are lucky. She's probably the best English teacher Baird has ever had. She can be very sweet, but if she's in a bad mood, stay out of her way and do what you're told. She loves shoes and the color pink. She loves her granddaughter, Tate, more than the air she breathes. You will read a lot of books in her class. This is where CliffsNotes will be your best friend [espiecially for The Great Gatsby and The Scarlet Letter]. When you do your Dream project or your Life Map project, go all out. Don't just use a sheet of paper. Buy her candles for Christmas. She likes cotton and sugar cookie scents.
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Some days you'll want to quit school and never go back. But honestly, for me, after all the crappy days, and the wonderful experiences, I wouldn't change anything that happened over the years.
So.. Have fun while it lasts.
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