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H I G H CLASS OF 2020

S C H O O L CREATING YOUR FUTURE

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TIPSÂ ON GETTING THROUGH YOUR NEXT YEARS.

ENJOY THEM WHILE THERE HERE.

Sometime you're on top.

Stay humble.

Sometimes you hit a low.

Stay hopeful.

-Lokai

This is a daily reminder To relax To not get angry over small things To stay calm This is a daily reminder To be yourself To not care what people think To know you can be anything This is a daily reminder To love yourself To not hurt yourself To not work yourself up This is a daily reminder That you are beautiful That you are amazing That you will succeed This is a daily reminder To always have hope To have faith To know everything will be okay This is a daily reminder That you have made it so far already That you haven't given up That whatever you're doing is right And that you are going to be amazing Don't give up Keep holding on and believing

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"OHHH.. IT'S JUST ME, MYSELF, AND I SOLO RIDE UNTIL I DIE CAUSE I GOT ME FOR LIFE" ­ G­ EAZY

BEST FRIENDS Friends look out for each other.

Talk about problems with your friends.

Everyone needs a best friend.

Never talk behind their back.

If a friend is there for you, be there for them Make sure they know what your good at vice versa when it involves school help each other out

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Crushes Sometimes they're way out of your league, but try anyway, it's okay if they say no.

Get to know them first then, ask them out Be yourself and go talk to him/her.

If your crush doesn't like you remember you could still be friends.

If you're going to talk to your crush, don't make up lies about yourself.

Be sure that your crush likes you before you ask them out.

It's okay for a girl to ask a boy out. be nice to them Practice what you are going to say to your crush before saying it

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Expectations Make sure when it comes to school and doing homework you keep up with all the assignments in your classes. If you need a little help don't be afraid to ask a friends or your teacher If your expectations for sports is to be the best, don't get big headed and self absorbed. Work with your teammates to become better together.

Don't take on to much. If you feel you're gonna have to much going on then you probably will. Take it easy and have fun.

Class of 2020

MISTAKES HAPPEN, FOCUS ON THE GOOD

KEEP WORKING YOU DESERVE THE BEST

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SOMETIMES THE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN OUR LIVES PUT US DIRECTLY ON THE PATH TO THE BEST THINGS THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN TO US. NICOLE REED

Always try your hardest when it comes to getting what you deserve. Anything you work hard to get means you deserve to have.

Not everything will be handed to you in life. So don't let someone tell you that you don't deserve something you worked for. You want to pass a test? Study. You want to buy a car and get your license? Study and get a job.

Dream as big as you want because you are the only one that can decide if you will accomplish it or not

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.

Sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

MARK TWAIN

I believe that relationships in life are important. Whether they are romantic, family, or just friends. Romantic relationships are teaching how to share your life with someone. Someone who you open up to more than you may other people. The laughs, smiles, tears, and the heart breaks. The shared food, the midnight talks, prom, “I love you,” arguments, attitudes, work, and literally everything in between. If you are with someone and you both enjoy all of it. Everything from the good to the bad, you think it is all worth it because at the end of the day you wouldn’t have it with anyone else then they are the ones. If the romantic aspect of your life doesn’t seem to workout. You just can’t seem to find someone you enjoy everything with, than friends are there. Friends will be there through it all. The romantic relationships and the single days.

They are there to wipe the tears after the heartbreak. To make you smile, stay up all night with you, go everywhere together. Even when you don’t talk for days they are still there just one call away.

Yes sometimes you find bad friends who don’t know how to be good friends. Those people you need to ex out of your life because you will ultimately be happy in the end. The best friends that you can ever have though will be the ones you consider family.Family is your unchosen family that god purposely puts in your life knowing what you need instead of what you think you may need.

Expectations are in some eyes a good thing. Others hate them because it makes them accomplish goals they may not want to.

Expectations to me are good because they show how others feel about what you can accomplish. It shows off all the hardwork and love into making your life successful. I don't mean believe what people have to say if they don't even know you. I mean for instance in my life I enjoy the expectations my parents, siblings, two best friends, and boyfriend have for me. They know I work hard and don't want me to cheat myself. If you don't like an expectation someone has for you then do what makes you happy.

Never let anyone tell you to do something you don't want to do. I deal with them by knowing I deserve better the harder I work so it motivates me to work even harder then I was the minute before.

"BE FEARLESS IN THE PURSUIT OF WHAT SETS YOUR SOUL ON FIRE."

Mistakes are something every single living being goes through in their existence on Earth. Don't ever feel like you are the only person who does because I promise you, you are not. My biggest mistake was not accomplishing more in high school. I don't mean taking every AP class or getting 100% on each test you take. I mean more along the lines of the social aspect and some academic classes. I don't regret not taking AP classes at all. I'm glad I didn't but I wish I would've done more homework and studied a little more because it does help in the long run no matter what you do in life. I also regret not going out more and doing more things. I had strict parents so that was kind of hard to do.

But I could've tried more and maybe adventures more. You are young and should go out and do things while you still have the time too. I know it is difficult to juggle everything, but juggle the things that are most important to you. As an incoming freshman I swear on everything you are going to make more mistakes than you think. That is okay because it makes you who you are. Your future is based off everything you do from now on. So choose wisely. Just remember as of right now, nothing is permanent if you don't want it to be.

DO SOMETHING TODAY THAT YOUR FUTURE SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR. Our actions and decisions today will shape the way we will be living in the future.

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EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON

What in life matters most...

“Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams�

- Donovan Bailey Once you achieve your dreams then your have achieved a portion in your life, a portion of your life that you have been fighting for, something you have always tried and fought for.

How important is a secure future...

A secure future is important to an extent.

Knowing that you have a job and will not be

living on the street is important, but having

everyday planned out to the T is not a life that

will give you experiences worth remembering.

There are times that once people are secure and

don’t have to worry about their futures than

they do not try new or exciting things because

they are afraid of losing what they already

have. They

Or they are afraid that once they

lose what they have they will never get it back.

When people secure their futures there are

many opportunities that pass and they do not

know what they are missing. In reality life is

meant to be lived to the fullest. What makes life

fun and worth living is not knowing what is

around the corner all the time. Have the want to

know what your life is going to hand you.

"What I meant to say was, "Never give up!

Always be yourself."

It's gonna suck hearing that over and over as you get older But as stereotypes start with a grain of truth Cliches begin with a boulder...

Get it through your brain, inject it in your vein Get infected with the strain The strange idea you're a reflection of the greats who came before...

We're piggyback riding the shoulders of giants Which is how we survive when the ceilings keep getting higher And the light bulbs keep burning out...

You're gonna get depressed sometimes You're gonna have weeks where you don't feel like eating Where gravity is working overtime like it's afraid of getting laid off And you can barely lift your fork to your mouth And you are going to have a choice Do you wanna see this world as ugly, or beautiful?...

You're gonna have to climb through a thorny mess of Contradictions, underground rivers, and sometimes What you love the most will cause your biggest problem...

This world is so confusing But you're gonna be fine You're gonna be fine" George Watsky- Letter to My 16-Year-Old Self

"We are Love We are One We are how we treat each other when the day is done.

We are Peace We are War We are how we treat each other and Nothing More....

Tell me what it is that you see A world that’s filled with endless possibilities?

Heroes don’t look like they used to, they look like you do..." ­The Alternate Routes

How important are relationships in high school...

High school relationships are important, but you have to make sure you are making the correct relationships that will benefit your life. It would be better to have a few close friends who know you so well that you can talk to without saying words, than having many friends who barely know your interests. Close friends will help you through anything. Romantic relationships might seem like a big deal right now in high school but they are not important at all. When you are deciding who to spend time with you should choose people who will help you find perfection in your life, because those are the relationships that matter most.

Your expectations of how life is going to be should not be too extreme, this is only because if you expect everything will be great then you will live a miserable life. You are not going to be able to just sit in class and get great grades, you are going to have to work for them. Just ignore the expectations that “society� hold for us. Be greater than that and show them how amazing you can be. Lastly, always remember that no one can tell you what to do or how to act, only you can do that.

Everything happens for a reason. There might be times in your life that you do something stuopid happens in you life, but when you look back on these moments you realize the lesson that was there to be learned. You are always going to run into some hard times that may lead to trouble, this might be during your time in high school or just in your general life. Every time something “bad� happens just look at it and learn from it. But above all always remember that everything happens for a reason, you may not see the reason right away but eventually you will.

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"...ASK YOURSELF WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT. HAVE THE WISDOM AND THE COURAGE TO BUILD YOUR LIFE AROUND YOUR ANSWER."

By Lee Jampolsky "I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE, I AM THE CAPTAIN OF MY SOUL".

- WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY

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You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you

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Shakespeare once wrote that “The meaning of life is to find your gift, but the purpose of life is to give it away”. So I would say the answer to this question is twofold; the most important things in life to me are to fulfill my purpose while caring for others. Our gifts and passions are not instilled in us by chance, but specifically designed as the most effective conduit for serving the people around us. Our gifts and talents are a gift from God. How we use them in this life is our gift to Him. Time and time again, we see people born with incredible abilities but their lives feel incomplete and unfulfilled. This is because talent is only the half of the point. Completion and fulfillment come only when we share our gifts with the world, when we devote our lives to being a gift to the people around us. We give purpose to ourselves.

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WHAT ABOUT A SECURE FUTURE? AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MCCANDLESS

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Chris McCandless, whose life is defined by endless wanderlust, feels that “...nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future”(pg 57). To Chris, in life “...there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon…”(pg 57). He defined his life by the experiences he collected and the memories made.

I agree with this, but obviously with reservations, since Chris starved to death tragically alone. I feel that there has to be a balance. Your life has to be a combination of stable and exciting. If you never think of the future, a fate much like Chris’ is a very possible reality.

Likewise, a life devoted to amassing material wealth and worldly success is never a happy one. Too easily you can become burnt out and disenchanted with your life. I opt instead for the secure future, with splashes of adventure thrown in.

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MAY YOUR COMING YEAR BE FILLED WITH MAGIC AND DREAMS AND GOOD MADNESS. I HOPE YOU READ SOME FINE BOOKS AND KISS SOMEONE WHO THINKS YOU'RE WONDERFUL, AND DON'T FORGET TO MAKE SOME ART -- WRITE OR DRAW OR BUILD OR SING OR LIVE AS ONLY YOU CAN. AND I HOPE, SOMEWHERE IN THE NEXT YEAR, YOU SURPRISE YOURSELF.

Importance of Relationships Let me just tell you something right off the bat. The people you’re friends with now won’t be your friends at graduation.

And what's more? That's ok. It make sense if you think about it, a lot can change in four years.

People grow, and they grow apart. Some will start partying and others will focus on their future and college. But even though your friend groups will shift, evolve, or disappear entirely, don’t let it get to you. It’s going to happen, so just accept it, and don’t take it too personally. You can’t choose what type of people your friends become, but you can choose who you do. Make sure at the end of it all, you come out of it an amazing friend, no matter who it is you’re hanging out with. pg. 6

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ns io at ct pe Ex I know that coming in from high school you have a lot of worries and hopes for what high school is going to be like... ...so my biggest piece of advice to you?

Plan to be surprised. I can guarantee you that it won’t be anything like you expected, and if you go in with an open mind, it’s going to far exceed any expectations you have. Don’t worry about being popular, if you just be yourself people will take notice and want to be friends with you, because they see that you’re real. Don’t get so caught up in trying to make memories that you forget to enjoy your friends or the present moment.

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And my biggest advice, make sure you make time for the people you care about. Like I said, high school can be a really stressful time, but that doesn’t mean you should slack off on your relationships. Because in the end, those friendships and bonds are what matters most. Calculus isn’t going to comfort you when your significant other cheats on you. Your history textbook isn’t going to spend days with you by the river. The most successful people in the world are the ones who know that there are people around them who love and care for them. So make make sure you make time for people. Never let people feel like they don’t matter to you, and I promise, you’ll build friendships and relationships way better than you could have ever hoped for.

Well what about the expectations others have for me? My parents, my teachers, my friends? High school can get pretty stressful at times, trying to balance school, sports, a social life, and sleeping every once in awhile. The best advice I can give in that area is do what makes you happy. If you love volleyball, play! But don’t play to make anyone else but yourself happy, because if you do, you’ll just end up resenting them for it in the end. In regards to school, work your butt off. You’re not going to know going in what you want to be or do in life. You might end up wanting to go to a university or just head off to work. Both are good options, but if you slack off in high school, you might not have any choices to make.

So work hard, keep your options open. You don’t want to hit your senior year then realize that you have to do something just because you didn't try your hardest from the start.

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You are going to make mistakes. I don’t care if you’re the smartest person in your class heading into high school, or someone who doesn’t really care. It’s going to happen.

Take a breath right now, and accept it. No one is perfect, and eventually, you’re going to mess everything up. But the only way to screw yourself over, or let that mistake ruin your life in any way, is to not learn from it. It doesn’t matter how badly you biffed it if you learn from it and never make that same mistake again. In the end, you’ll find that it’s the mistakes you make that shape you and refine you as a person far more than any success in your life.

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But I don’t just want to focus on your mistakes, I want to talk to you about other’s mistakes. At some point or another, everyone is going to let you down. Their screwups, whether big or small, are just as inevitable as your own. So my caution to you? Don’t put people, especially the people you love, on pedestals. They aren’t perfect, they’re just as imperfect as you are, so putting them on a pedestal just guarantees that that at some point they will make a mistake and fall and it will hurt you both.

And when someone you love unintentionally hurts you, just remember, you’ve probably let them down before too. Forgive. pg. 10

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Lessons In Highschool How to make the most of your high school career and upcoming journey, written through the experiences of a high school senior.

High school is stressful, but here are some tips that might be able to help you in the years ahead.

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I believe that a secure future is important to an extent, but a secure path to education and work isn't the path for everyone. Some people don't need 4 years of college to persue their dreams, and some people prefer a more unsure and nomadic life than a straightforward path to success. People find success in different things, and success for one person won't always be the same as the next persons.

Humans are naturally social creatures that need the interaction of other humans to learn and survive. However, having a bunch of friends isn't the key to happiness in high school. You may think this in the beginning, but you will come to realize that a small circle of close-knit friends is much more satisfying than having 100 O.K. friends.

Would you rather have 4 quarters or 100 pennies? They are technically worth the same, but quarters are much more valuable to carry in your pocket. However, you should make sure that even these few friends don´t rule your life. Good friends are important, but if they start to use you, or take over your life, you have to know when it is time to let go and seek out new friends.

In high school all I hear from people, students, parents, counselors, etc. is that I need to go to college and I need to get all this stuff done right now. I do believe that I need to go to college and educate myself but I don’t see why I need to waste my younger years of life working towards a secure future when these are the years that I can go around and travel and take all the punishment that traveling can do to your body. If I were to do this after I got my secure future I would be a lot older and maybe not be able to do the things I could have done when I was younger, such as hiking or climbing or something along those lines. I think that a secure future is good to have when you are getting older so that way you won't have to worry about illness and such.

What matters most in life to me is the people who I surround myself with. These people are my family, my friends and my community. Out of these three I believe that Family comes first. Family is always there for me no matter what the situation is and I will always be there for my family. Friends would certainly have to come next because I can choose who I want to be friends with and when you have really close friends they are almost like an extension of your family, so I would do anything for them and I am sure they would do the same.

Although I have community last, that does not mean that they do not matter as much to me as family or friends. My community has been such a huge part of my life and they have supported me through many things and in return I have done little things to help out the community, for all the support I have received.

In high school relationships are very important. I believe that having a bunch of friends isn’t necessarily the best way to go but it is a good thing to not make enemies in high school, so be nice to everyone you meet. I’m not saying you have make everyone your friend but be friendly to everyone. I also believe that a small core group of friends is necessary, because whenever you feel down or have a bad day or whatever the case is they can always help cheer you up. I would also be smart on who you choose to be friends with because they can also get you in a lot of trouble if you choose to surround yourself with irresponsible people. Also in my experience having at least one good friend, like someone who is really close to you and you can talk to in any situation, is a huge help in making it through high school.

Romantic relationships are definitely a hard one to judge or advise for or against, mainly because everyone is different and everyone has different experiences with them. In my experience I think that it is good to have romantic relationships in high school because they show you what type of person you are and what type of person you like. I wouldn’t get to attached to anyone because in high school people change and if you break up, it won’t kill you, you can get over it and learn from your mistakes and what went wrong and when you find the one do everything you can to never let him/her go. Everyone you meet,date,make friends with in high school will help mold the person you will become and show you who you really are.

Expectations can lead to a lot of stress in my mind. Weather the expectations come from yourself or somebody else, they are stressful. My mom put a lot of pressure on me for my grades and I found myself constantly stressed to keep a 4.0 grade point average. The funny thing is that I didn't even need to do that because I just found out that I am going to a two year college and did a four year plan all through high school.

At the same time I am glad that I did take the classes for a four year because I believe that they have better prepared me for my experience in college.

In high school you will make many mistakes but that is okay, because everybody will make a few mistakes in there life. The only thing that you can do is learn from your mistakes. I personally would rather make mistake and learn than just have somebody tell me to do something or not to do something. I have made many mistakes in my high school career, both academic and in sports. Sports are what really has made me realize how helpful it is to learn from your mistakes so that you can do something different the next time. But even my mistakes in school have made me a better person, student and even a better man. Even if the next decision you make, that you thought would fix the last one, is a mistake itself that’s still okay because now you know not to do that either. So if i had to give you advice it would be to just go and make mistakes. You learn better from your mistakes than another person or source. Plus if you make a mistake I am sure that it will be a memory that you won’t forget and hopefully it is a good one.

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WHAT MATTERS MOST I believe that there are three things in life that play a key part in one's life. I believe those three things are; family, living your life to the highest standard you see yourself, and helping others. I believe family is one of the most important because friends come and go but family is forever. Family gives a strong support system, an unbreakable bond and unconditional love.

Living your life to the highest standard you see yourself is highly important because it allows you to push yourself to be the best you can be, and allows you to be happy with yourself. Also,by living to the be the best you see yourself grants you the capability to limitless opportunities and endless boundaries. I believe helping others is important because it allows you to learn humility and show you how to not only be self aware but to provide help and awareness amongst the people in your surroundings.

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Future IS HAVING A SECURE FUTURE THE MOST DAMAGING TO YOUR ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT, HOW IMPORTANT IS A SECURE FUTURE? I’M INDIFFERENT WITH THIS TOPIC, BECAUSE IN MY OPINION I THINK THEY ARE BOTH RELEVANT IN THE PATH OF DISCOVERING ONESELF. HAVING A SECURE FUTURE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT ALLOWS YOU TO UNCOVER YOUR INTERESTS AND SETTING FUTURE GOALS FOR YOURSELF. HOWEVER, GOING ON A JOURNEY AND TRAVELING ABROAD WHETHER IT IS INTERTWINED WITH YOUR INTERESTS OR NOT, GOES INTO A MORE DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF YOURSELF. FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT YOU MAY STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONES AND STRUGGLE. ANYWAY, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS BECAUSE IT MAY LEAD TO A LIFE CHANGING EVENT, BUT PLAYING IT SAFE AND STRIVING IN COMFORTABLILITY IS ALSO NOT A BAD DECISION. IT IS ALL UP TO YOU AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS BEST.

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RELATIONSHIPS High School Relationships... Throughout high school I have developed countless relationships: many friendships, some romantic and one with every teacher I have had.

How important are relationships in high school? In my personal opinion I believe they are very important, especially friendships. Romantic relationships come and go, however they play a key role in determining attractive qualities in a spouse or what not.. Anyway, friendships are beneficial in high school because it allows you to socialize with others your age; to participate in activities your age group may be involved in., to be able to share everlasting memories with Also, they give you a home outside of home..

In contrast., having a few close friends is comforting; someone to be able to share things you necessarily wouldn't feel comfortable sharing with an acquaintance or a "friend" you may not have a close relationship with. High School relation

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Throughout life, we are given expectations; standards that need to be met. Whether we give ourselves those expectations or from an outside part such as; family or society. In my high school experience I expected myself to be kind to others, achieve good grades and graduate with no regrets. In comparison, my parents expected me to be the best I could be, achieve more than I believed I could, and create a foundation I could build sky­high for everyone to see. However, I did not fulfill all of those expectations, I met them maybe half way. Its okay to come up short at times as long as you strive for more than what you expected; if you're going to attempt something might as well make it worthwhile.

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In high school as well as life, mistakes are inevitable; you can either dwell on them or build and learn from them. {Words of advice} Do not focus on little things or meaningless drama, it is high school those little things do not define you. Have fun and take every opportunity to get involved, four years may seem like a long time but it goes by so fast. DO NOT WASTE IT. While having fun do not let your schooling get away from you. Try your hardest and even when you doubt yourself keep going, everything will work it self out for the better. Good luck and Enjoy every second.

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HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE Jessica Ibarra

What Matters Most in Life

What matters most in life is not always what you think is important it's what IS important. Making friends is important.

Friends last a lifetime. That boy or girl that is ignoring your calls and texts is not important. He or she most likely will not last a lifetime. Stepping outside your comfort zone is important.

You can achieve your wildest dreams or make a step closer to them just by putting yourself out there. Listen, it’s important. It may sound stupid at first, like everyone is lecturing you, in the end it could save you a whole lot of heartache, and money.

Don’t be afraid to make decisions you’ll regret, just make sure your brain and heart are in agreeance.Your choices make you who you are now and who you will become. What matters most in life, is what’s going to get you where you want to be in the end.

”We should not need a hurricane or other crisis to remind us of what matters most...What matters most is what lasts longest” ­ M. Russell Ballard

THE IMPORTANCE OF A SECURE FUTURE TO TRAVEL IS TO LIVE

I think having a secure future sounds boring. Personally, I have a set idea on the area I want to create a career in but I do not have a set lifestyle I intend to achieve because I believe that making some decisions along the way is an adventure itself and contributes to a more adventurous life based on the fact that not everything is set in stone, leaving room for trial and error as well as a change of course.

I think having an idea of where you want your life to go is a good idea. I know for me, I like to have some things set and in place because without set plans I would be stressed out and have anxiety over things such as money and sleeping arrangements. For the most part I like to have freedom of choice and occasional advice on where to take my next step from others that have had more experience than I do in coursing their way through life. I think somewhat of a secure future, for me is necessary in order for me to function properly and get the most out of my life.

"Focus on what's important , Capture the Good Times, Develop from the negative, and if things don't workout take another shot"

Courage Does Not Erase Our Fears, Courage is When We Face Our Fears ­Newsies

"Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments I can see no way, I can see no way And all of the ghouls come out to play And every demon wants his pound of flesh But I like to keep some things to myself I like to keep my issues drawn It's always darkest before the dawn And I've been a fool and I've been blind I can never leave the past behind I can see no way, I can see no way I'm always dragging that horse around All of his questions, such a mournful sound Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground So I like to keep my issues drawn But it's always darkest before the dawn"

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Relationships THE LOW-DOWN

Relationships are one of the trickiest and most wonderful things that don't cost a thing to get. When you think relationship you're mind typically goes straight to boyfriend, girlfriend, when in reality relationships pertain to anyone you're close with. You can have relationships with your best friend, parents, siblings, and boyfriends. Relationships are what help get you through the hard times. Pick you up when you're down, and motivate you to try again when you feel you can't anymore. Never ruin those kinds of relationships that keep you going and make you smile when you're at your lowest. Depend on those relationships because right now in high school you can. You see those people that make you laugh, everyday. Cherish that and use it up to its very fullest. These are the years you can rely on your friends because one day high school is going to be over and everyone is going to move away and you'll have to work around work schedules and school and life to have a quick lunch, that you'll have to pay for with your own money, you're making just to see your best friend for a quick hour or two. Make lots of friends in high school. You never know what they'll become

Expectations

Growing up we watch others, picking and choosing off of what we see, what we want to be like when we grow up. We expect our life to be this magical journey filled with endless money and limitless options. And then reality sets in. You come to realize that your expectations of life were really overshot because you based it all on movies, television, and those that have already endured the hard times and are at their "finally" moment in life. On a personal note, I am the type of person to really overthink and over fantasize things, resulting in me being disappointed in the way things actually went. I grew up watching High school Musical and Zoey 101, portraying high school as this magical, wonderful time that is filled with super cool electives to take, a super cool campus and everyone walking around with an attitude of diehard school spirit. It came as a slap in the face that high school is nothing like that. At all. I expected myself to get through all four years of high school with the exact same friends that I started with before I went in with. I have about two really close friends and many acquaintances. I've lost some friends along the way but, was able to make many more. I expected myself to do all the cool things high school kids do like; go to parties, get invited to all the parties, go out every weekend and have loads of money (without having a job), etc.. I am here confessing to you that I have never in my entire high school career been to a high school party and even when I was invited to one I always declined because I always preferred to sit at home in my bed and eat limitless food at no cost. When people say that high school is the best four years and that they go by in the blink of an eye, it's no joke. Expect to enjoy your four short years of high school because you only get one shot at making these the best four years you''ll always remember.

MISTAKES

Mistakes. Everyone makes them. Everyone will make them. Some will be bigger than others and some will mean less to others.The one thing you should remember about mistakes though, is that mistakes do not define who you are. The mistakes you make are not what make you who you are. Sometimes the reasons for our mistakes will be because we let our emotions get to us. Just remember that your emotions are not the only ones that are affected in the decisions you make. You may not think so but, there are always people that care about you and want what is best for you. If you find yourself in a situation you feel is a mistake, keep in mind that mistakes don't make you a bad person. Mistakes make you human. If you don't make mistakes how will you ever know what you like, dislike, etc.. It's okay to be a little hard on yourself once you make a mistake. Consider it as more guidance for future reference but don't stress about it because everyone has a chapter in their life that they don't read aloud. Making the mistake is only half of the problem, how you handle the it is the biggest test. The hardest part of making a mistake is the way you correct it. The correction of the problem is what defines us. If you find yourself repeatedly making the same mistake its no longer a mistake, it's a decision. In the end, everyone trips up because during these short four years we are all trying to figure out who, what, and where we want to be. We're bound to trip here and there, occasionally passing up opportunities because we're so focused on what's ahead rather than what's right in front of us. Don't forget to enjoy high school as much as possible because it's here right now and one day it won't be and you'll have passed up the opportunity to fully live out the best days of your life.

STRANGERS, FRIENDS, BEST FRIENDS, LOVERS, STRANGERS Make friends, lots of them, and love with passion.. one day all of those lovers and friends may be strangers.

Live in the Moment,

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Importance of Family HOW THE MODERN FAMILY IS TAKING AWAY FROM SOCIETY TODAY. FURTHERMORE WE HAVE THE TIPS TO FIX IT

FAMILY VALUES

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ARE LOTS OF FRIENDS A GOOD OR BAD THING ?

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Family, friends, co workers, and any sort of human contact. What matters most in life is how you treat your fellow humans. What matters most is seeing through physical appearances and looking deeper. Everyone in the world deserves to be treated well, even the worst of us.

And if you treat everyone with courtesy and respect, people will notice, some will start to change. If everyone was chivalrous, and considerate, the world would be a much nicer place to live. I would argue that the single most important thing in life is making the world a better place by starting with yourself, changing what you do, and how you treat others.

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I say that the fullness of life does not come from being wild, adventurous and nomadic, but living life to the fullest by working hard, raising a family, and doing all things in christ. People today get too caught up in their own happiness. What makes me happy?

How should I make myself the happiest later on in life? Far too often society puts so much emphases on YOU, that one forgets to think of others.

The first priority in everyone's life should be themselves. Now at first glance this may seem like a contradiction to my earlier statement, but I believe that placing yourself as the first priority does not include happiness. If you always think in terms of your own happiness then your life will end sadly. With you realizing how insignificant your personal, temporary happiness actually is. A secure future is important for taking the thinking off of yourself and thinking of others.

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And the other are good for something, but the relationships are mostly based on selfish desires and not true friendship.

But rarely, you can find a true friendship.

One that is formed with self sacrifice, and true camaraderie between friends. In terms of whether you should have lots of friends, or just a few close friends “worthy of the title”.

It depends, mostly on if you actually like your friends or not. High school is a time where you form impressions of the world, begin to think for yourself and become independent, but most importantly, you form an opinion of yourself.

Surrounding you should be people who hold you to a high standard, as well as motivate you to be a better person.

However, in high school people should experience camaraderie, and having friends.

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT EXPECTATIONS WRITTEN BY BERNHARD WALL

ACCORDING TO A STUDY I MADE UP FOR THIS ARTICLE OVER 90% OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPECTED TO BE SOMETHING WHEN THEY GROW UP, TURN OUT TO BE INTERESTED IN SOMETHING ELSE AND HATE THE PROFESSION THEY WERE PUSHED INTO. GENERALLY WHEN YOURE EXPECTED TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE, YOU END UP WANTING THE OPPOSITE. HOWEVER, EXPECTATIONS CAN BE A GOOD THING, IF YOURE EXPECTED BY SOCIETY TO KEEP A HIGH MORAL STANDARD, THEN IT WILL BE EASIER TO DO THE RIGHT THING. EXPECTATIONS CAN BE LIKE PEER PRESSURE, BUT IN A POSITIVE ASPECT.

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Do Your Best Forget The Rest

High School Survival Guide Tiana gross

What matters most in What matters most in life, is life itself.

I believe what matters most in life is to be happy and stay true to yourself. Going throughout your life, you can be either rich or poor, but if you have the love and happiness from the people around you, your life is meaningful. I believe what’s important and matters and life, is simply the notion of love we have. We were put on this Earth and Universe to live as a species our individual unique lives. We only get one life to live, in the one body we are given. We should live our lives how we want it to be. When you think about life deeply, it is much like a “competition” or “game”, to see how long you can live your life.

People often spend most of their life trying to figure out what in life matters and what life’s meaning is. Rather than enjoying the opportunity we receive to breathe, feel, experience and be as humans on Earth. Others might often say that there is no life meaning and that we truly just exist. Ultimately I think the meaning of life is not being dead. We should go throughout life enjoying it and not worrying about the things that don't matter. It's important to focus on your family that loves you and the happiness they bring, take chances, make smart decisions, learn from mistakes, and just be you.

What really matters in life is to make your life meaningful .

The importance of a Secure Future I don’t exactly agree with Chris and his statement. I believe it’s a good thing to have a secure future because it is important to have a plan on what you should do for the rest of your life and how you should provide a living in the future. To have a secure future would make going into adulthood a lot easier on yourself. Make a plan on what you want to have as an occupation and write out the steps you would need to take to get there. To be in the dark and not know what to do wouldn’t be good. I think that you have the best of both worlds, and that a secure future would affect or interfere with your “adventurous spirit” throughout the journey of life.

Relationships In High School

Relationships in high school are important to have, to help you through your journey along. Having friends and people to fall back on when you’re not around your family, is crucial to being successful in high school. In my opinion, it’s important to try to get along with your peers and fellow students around you, whether you like them or not, you have to spend four years around them in the classroom. I’ve learned you don’t have to necessarily be best friends with everyone and you don’t have to please them either. Throughout the high school experience, you will learn who to trust and who not to trust. Surround yourself with people who uplift you and don’t bring you down. High as much as it’s portrayed to be a “popularity contest”, it’s not that at all, and you shouldn’t waste your energy on that, because when it comes down to it, all that “popularity” goes away after you leave. My most important tip is to focus on YOU and not all of the petty drama that’s going around your way, you are here to learn and expand your brain.

Romantic relationships in high school are only going to distract you from the real goal. Graduating and moving on with your life. I get that people date in school to have a companion, but that certainly should be your main focus.

It’s crucial to think realistically in terms of any kind of relationship lasting after your step off the stage graduation night. You don’t need the attention of the opposite sex, to make you happy and fulfilled. Make good friends, try your best in the classroom, and most of all..

Have a good time and don’t take irrelevant thing to heart, because there is so much more in the world, venturing outside your school.

Expectations From Others: Others around you like your family and friends often expect you to be this always happy person who's gonna achieve greatness. Your peers and those around will feed off of whether you act "cool" or not. For example: in a personal experience, my parents expected me to be like my sister all throughout high school in grades, sports, and personal life.

Expectations For Ourselves: We often have very high expectations for ourselves and believe we should be at a certain level to match or surpass others in society. We strive to be the best at everything, look the best out of everyone. I, myself have the problem of criticizing myself and the way I act, which is normal because you're not alone. Everyone does that. Looking at our peers, we think of how we want to be like them so we change to way we are.

Society's Expectations: Society expects you to be this popular, good looking, outgoing person. They often expect teenagers to be lazy humans who sleep all the time and freeload off of everyone. We are often looked down upon for partying alot and making bad decisions throughout school. It's normal to make mistakes, and it would be weird if you didn't make any at all.....

Mistakes are apart of life, and everyone makes them.

s e k a t s i M Humans were not created to be "perfect" like robots (though robots aren't even perfect). We go through life making mistakes to ultimately become a better person and learn from every experience done wrong. Take your mistakes into consideration the next time and use them as a guideline to show you the way to making the right decision.

Making mistakes throughout your high school experience is going to happen. Whether it be procrastinating on that really important essay or assignment until the last minute, dating that person you really like, and think is the "right person", only to break up shorty after and wasting time that could of been spent on advancing towards your goals, or even focusing too much time on when the next party is.... Yeah we've all been there even me! But the important thing is to not be mad at yourself for making these choices that turned into mistakes or regret something you did, but take them as a learning experiences.

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A secure future is very important for success and well being in life. If you dont have a secure future it would be hard to do the stuff that you want to do. So if you really want something in life you have to work hard to get it.

CREATING A FUTURE

RELATIONSHIPS Keep relationships with friends RELATIONSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT BUT I FEEL THAT HAVING JUST A FEW CLOSE FRIENDS IS THE WAY TO GO. IF YOU HAVE TO MANY FRIENDS YOU WONT BE AS CLOSE WITH THEM AS IF U ONLY HAVE 5 FRIENDS YOU WILL BE A LOT CLOSER TO YOUR FRIENDS.

MISTAKES

NOT ALL MISTAKES THAT WE MAKE ARE BAD SOME ARE GOOD BECAUSE WE LEARN FROM THEM. I HAVE MADE SOME TERRIBLE MISTAKES BUT OTHERS NOT SO BAD BECAUSE THEY OPENED MY EYES MORE TO OTHER STUFF. Mistakes good or bad?

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In my life, the most important thing is family. No, not family by blood, but the chosen family in my life. To put this in perspective, let’s compare my oldest sister to my best friend. I know little to nothing about my sister or her life anymore because we do not get along and choose to not make the time to communicate with each other. It is by our choice that we grew apart and are continuing to grow apart.

We are losing our family bond with each other yet still remain by blood. My best friend, Miranda, and I are not family by blood but rather family by choice. We have had problems in the past but we decided to work through them so we can remain friends. Our bond has grown over the years and will continue to grow as we learn together in the future.

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A secure future is, to me, something that is necessary to have when you leave high school. I'm the kind of person that likes to have their weekends planned out before the end of the week.

Why? Well I was brought up that way. Having things scheduled in advance as to not cause a panic when informed of an event the day before it is happening. Even if I just want to go over to a friends house I have to plan it at least a few days in advance if not a whole week. I believe that this habit that has been put into my head by my parents is a good one rather than a bad one because I know I will not be unprepared for something coming up. I actually have the first six, maybe eight, years planned out after high school for me.

These years are set in stone as to what I am doing: Navy. I still do have a general idea about what I want to do after that, but, I cannot know for sure until the time gets closer.

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Such certainty is beautiful, but uncertainty is more beautiful still.

Since they’d never met before, they’re sure that there’d been nothing between them.

But what’s the word from the streets, staircases, hallways— perhaps they’ve passed by each other a million times?

I want to ask them if they don’t remember— a moment face to face in some revolving door? perhaps a "sorry" muttered in a crowd? a curt "wrong number" caught in the receiver?— but I know the answer.

No, they don’t remember.

They’d be amazed to hear that Chance has been toying with them now for years.

Not quite ready yet to become their Destiny, it pushed them close, drove them apart, it barred their path, stifling a laugh, and then leaped aside.

There were signs and signals, even if they couldn’t read them yet.

Perhaps three years ago or just last Tuesday a certain leaf fluttered from one shoulder to another?

Something was dropped and then picked up.

Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood’s thicket?

There were doorknobs and doorbells where one touch had covered another beforehand.

Suitcases checked and standing side by side.

One night, perhaps, the same dream, grown hazy by morning.

Every beginning is only a sequel, after all, and the book of events is always open halfway through.

Relationships Relationships, platonic and romantic, are important in high school because I have been through times where I have had nobody to turn to and I was not happy with it. Surrounding yourself with people who you love and who love you has the potential to make high school the best years of your life. I do not really have any experience of having a bunch of friends because I have only had a few at most. But I know that if you have a few that you really know well you can have someone to turn to in times of struggle. Solitude can be a good thing for a short period of times.

I treat romantic relationships the same. But they require even more trust, honesty, integrity, and love. Romantic relationships are not that important in high school. That does not mean I think that you cannot have one because I do not feel like being a hypocrite but it is not necessary to get the full “high school experience”.

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Expectations

As a teenage high school girl, you may expect that there are a lot of expectations set in place for me from myself, others, and society. And there are. There are alot of said expectations and we do not always live up to them. Society expects me to have a active social life while getting 100% in all of my classes, eating healthy, working out on a regular basis, have a romantic relationship, get 8+ hours of sleep a night, not to be the source of drama and to be perfect in every way.

My parents expect good grades, healthy eating, being fit, having good manners, always following the rules and always doing as I am told. My peers expect me to look good on a daily basis, to be nice to them, to help them out in times of need, to always have done my homework, to be there to talk to and to focus my attention on the drama in order to keep it going around the school. All of these different expectations are not the right thing to do. Most of them are yet there are some that I do not wish to live up to, and I don't because I do not find them to be just and right. My expectations for myself are to respect others, to be kind always, to no start or spread drama, to be loyal to my family, to do as my parents tell me, to continue my training in martial arts, to be healthy, to try my best in school, to do what I am passionate about and to serve my country in the United States Navy for eight years while hopefully moving up the ranks. The only expectations I need to live up to are my own because I am in control of my life, not anyone else.

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that I see with high school students is not cherishing the time they have with their friends during their four years together. Everyone says that the time goes by fast and, being freshmen, no one really listens to them. They believe since it's four years of school that it will not be able to go by that quickly, but it does. I am about to graduate, only six days away, and I do not know where the time went. I can remember walking onto our campus as a freshmen on my first day like it was just yesterday.

Walking on the wrong side of the stairs, not knowing where to sit in a classroom, not having any friends in my classes, being terrified of the upperclassmen and not quite understanding why there was so many different offices. If you remember to not let the time pass without enjoying the little moments your high school experience will be great. Just don't walk down the wrong side of the

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What in life really matters?

"If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died" ~If Everyone Cared, Nickelback

What matters most in life? Food is pretty important. Not only does it release dopamine but it allows you to survive. And there are so many different variations of it, so you would never get tired of any of it. On a more philosophical level, I believe understanding is what matters most. Why do we have war?

Miscommunication. Understanding each other would lead to world peace, no one would be thinking they were the superior side because their minds would be so empathetic that they take on the other side’s feelings as well as their own. There would be no jealousy, no stealing, no unrest in the head. Everything would make sense. Everyone would care. But this universal understanding is just an idealistic hope for the future. So, realistically, what matters most in life is definitely food, because everyone enjoys food, and it the one

How important is a secure future?

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People have become used to living out their lives in society. Because of this, we have lost our instincts, making hard for us to transition back into our ‘Wild’ selves.

A secure future in my opinion just means a future that is written in stone. Life is meant to be lived, moment for moment, not planned out.

When people have plans they wait for them to be over, they wait for their free time to come. If you plan your life out you might as well be waiting for death. Furthermore, a secure future is boring. Who wants to be a schmuck? All stories are derived from an adventure of some sort, no adventure, no story, no story, no life.

Relationships Relationships make life a lot easier. When you were a baby, and could not walk or talk, your relationship with your mother I am sure helped you learn to survive. A best friend is also a rather important relationship to forge. It does not matter how many friends you have as long as you have a best friend you are set. Who will take you seriously when you plan to create world peace by icecream? Haha‌ Ever want solitude? A real best friend is so in line with your aura that even when you want to be alone yet are not, you can feel alone. You should also be friends with your romantic partner, but in the end, it easier be able to say let's be Bff then I want o stay with you till death do us part.

Expectations When I came into high school I had the expectation that I was going to be valedictorian. This may have helped me stay motivated for the first three years, but by senior year I was burnt out. I stressed myself out way too much, and that is when I decided I needed to chill out. The problem was that I was not used to being mellow, so when I decided I needed a break, I took a way too huge break. So I advise you not your load too stressful, otherwise you might run out of endurance.

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Mistakes Mistakes are important to make, more important than accuracy sometimes for a matter of fact. Although there have been moments in my life that were not the best, I regret none of them. Difficult situations make you who you are. Say, you live a sheltered life all your life, you will develop no personality because you have no knowledge of what kinds of things you could be into and what you are not into. Mistakes also caution you from making that mistake again. I will not say they stop you, because I personally have made the same mistake more than once.

Nonetheless, even if you do not learn right away it helps you with your coping skills, which is a very important thing to know how to do in life. You cannot learn without trying, and usually people do not get things right on the first try, so mistakes are inevitable, but also ironically lead to the road of success.

"I'd rather regret the things I've done, than regret the things I haven't done"

~ Lucille Ball

My 6 word manifesto

Wisdom can only come from experiences