Today my blog is written by a guest; my eighteen year old daughter, Layne 🙂 While recently on vacation, I invited her to write a post for my blog; I gave her “carte blanche.” What she came up with was quite insightful. Good job, kiddo!
Things I have Learned in High School
- Your self-worth is most definitely not based on “likes.”
- Having quality friends is more important than being popular.
- Very few boys are emotionally mature – their actions are usually never about you.
- No one really cares how you look; they’re usually too focused on themselves.
- Doing your own thing is far more enjoyable than following a crowd.
- Any drama will be irrelevant in, like, a week. Just stay out of it.
- Be nice to your teachers; they will be nice back.
- Where you fit in the social hierarchy in high school really does not matter in life.
- Don’t be afraid to look silly; do what you do with confidence.
- The really cool people aren’t the popular ones.
- Always look forward.
Wow. She’s just 18 and it took me years to not only learn those things but to believe them. Great post.
This advice is great at any age for both having an anchor and standing tall!
That is pretty much life 101 in a nutshell. Very insightful Layne and now that you understand these lessons it is nothing but “forward-ho” from now on.
ThankYou! I am sharing this with my almost 14 year old daughter in hopes that she to may learn!<3
Thank you Alana!
Wish I could have read this 20 years ago! Very wise for her age.
This is wonderful and should be shared in the school. I will be sharing with my daughters
I see my grand daughter in a new way. I feel confident that she will be a person in the world who will make life happen instead of settling for life happening to her. God Bless!!!
Wise advice worth reading and living by at any age!
Very very insightful…I will be sharing this with my kids. Thank you!!