Gods Plan May Surprise Us, but it is always worth the ride.

High School in a Nutshell (what they forgot to tell you)

My first day of High School was exciting! I had no worried besides to get good grades and maybe make a special boy friend. Life was easy, all I had to do was make friends and keep out of trouble. But my sophomore year...I slacked off, I didn't care about my school work. My priorities were definitely out of order. My morals were thrown out the window and I was "having fun." I was suddenly this child that was destroying everything in her path. Worst of all my religion was a blur and I was not the girl I used to be. Getting D's and C's was something that was not important to me because I wasn't aware of how it would affect me in the future.

Junior year I told myself I would turn a new leaf and get grades that would make my mom proud but to my dismay other things distracted me from what I really should have been doing, concentrating on my school work.

Junior summer I buckled down and God helped me get a job and read most of the Bible. I was suddenly learning new things that I should have been learning throughout my high school career.

Senior year I came back to school and took care of everything with a smile, it was difficult but it was worth every struggle. Everything fell into place and came out to be better than I had expected. God sometimes saves some extra surprises for you after a great struggle.

The most important lesson that I learned my Senior year was that I could do anything with the help of God and if I set my mind to it. You may have heard that before but it really does become clear to you what it means when you experience it.

TIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:

1. Put school first! If you don't you will find yourself lost trying to get yourself into a good college.

2. Sophomore and Junior year are your most important years STUDY STUDY STUDY!

3. Give yourself time to socialize, it'll make you feel better and at ease

4. Start looking at the requirements for admission at the school of your preference.

5. SATs are more important than you think. begin studying before

6. Take Precalculus your Junior year and ACE it, it will give you a great jump start and help you on your SATs.

7. Try different study methods and find the one that fits you best.

8. C's or below are unacceptable.

9. TALK TO THE TEACHER!!! Ask questions, it will make things SO much easier.

10. Talk to a counselor about college your junior year.

Senior year will be a breeze if you take these tips. So enjoy!!