things i actually did learn in high school.

1. to the system, i was just a demographic.

2. to other students, i was an option.

3. to my parents, i was just my report card.

4. life is worthless without passion.

5. one man can make a difference.

6. history is amusing, napoleon was an idiot, but a very smart one.

7. depression can't last forever.

8. love is a different experience for everyone.

9. friends i thought would last, didn't.

10. i took a lot for granted.

11. doing what everyone else is doing, doesn't have to be conforming.

12. made an art out of sleeping in.

13. how to get homework done, successfully, in the first 5 minutes of class.

14. making excuses does work.

15. crying about things is okay.
16. the internet is your best friend.
17. phone calls are much better than text messages.
18. how to be friends with adults.
19. putting friends first generally results in bad grades, even if you never see them.
20. the vibrate setting on one's cellphone IS in fact audible.