Advice: People and Relationships
Don’t let social drama be a distraction
“I think that in high school it’s best to just keep to yourself and not get caught up in other people’s drama, because if you get caught up in that, it will get in the way of your schoolwork. If you’re really involved in someone else’s life and what’s going on with that person, then you have no time to do your homework or study. If focusing on gossip is all you want to do in high school, that’s not going to get you anywhere.”
Living with roommates can be tricky
“It’s hard to get along with somebody in a little room, no matter how much you love the person. I’ve lived with a best friend, and it did strain the friendship at times, because sometimes you just don’t want anyone around, but in the end we were closer. I’ve also lived with a stranger, which was harder than living with a friend. I would recommend living with a friend if possible.”
Difficult roommate stole snacks, snored, and more!
“Living with roommates was tough for me. I didn’t have a lot of money, so I was careful about the things that I bought, and what I bought I wanted to have for myself. My roommate would on occasion borrow my sodas or snacks without asking, and that for me was something you just didn’t do. You ask, at least, before you take someone else’s stuff. I know that seems small and inconsequential, but it used to really upset me. He snored, too.”
— in Dorm Life
Don’t waste time worrying what others think of you
“I sometimes found myself worrying too much about what other people thought of me, and it really wasn’t helpful. The more I worried about my social life, the worse my grades were. You shouldn’t care about how people view you in high school because in four years you’ll be out of the school and probably even out of the town your school was in. That social stuff really won’t matter anymore.”
— in Don’t waste time caring about what other people think of you
