Graduation 🎓

Yesterday I graduated High School, I am officially an alum. It is so strange to think that I've been dreaming of living out my high school musical dreams of walking, getting my diploma, and tossing my cap. And it finally happened. I don't think it hit me yet that this chapter of my life is really over. Looking back on my past years of high school I want to make a list of 18 things I learned:

1. Always ask for help if you need it
2. You're gonna mess up but that's ok
3. ALWAYS pull your weight in a group project
4. Put your phone away!!! (still working on this one)
5. Find your organization system early and stick to it
6. Use a planner
7. do!! your!!! homework!!
8. If there is someone you want to talk to do it
9. Cut toxic people out asap
10. Put yourself first
11. Find a way to de-stress and express yourself
12. The school isn't out to get you
13. Form relationships with teachers, administration, custodians, etc. it will only enrich your experience
14. Take classes that interest you, not just because they'll look good on a transcript
15. Find out who you are outside of school work, sports, and grades
16. Care less about what other people think
17. Be straight up with people
18. Stand up and speak out. You'll be surprised how empowering it feels.