High School Is…

...the days that you remember forever
…the days that you try to forget
…the friends that last forever
…the dumb decisions that are made
…making mistakes more than once
…confusion
…beautiful disasters
… first loves
...first kisses
…AP classes you wish that never took
…the excitement when you realize that you are actually smarter than when you came in
…never arriving to class on time
…trying not to look stupid
…looking stupid anyways
…winning cross country championships
…hating every moment of summer practices
…realizing that they all paid off
…skinny jeans and tank tops
…bubbles in healthcare
…being a mother to your friends
…oversleeping
…sleeping three hours a night
…body paint and sunglasses
…girls nights out
…breaking hears
…having your own broken
…promising not to cry over a guy
…crying anyways
…rolling houses
…sneaking out
…pushing cars so the engine doesn’t wake the parents
…skipping class to hide in the bathroom
…Doritos and soda for lunch
…teachers that drive you crazy
…driving teachers crazy
…losing control
…watching friends do stupid things
…joining in when you realize how much fun they are having
…first jobs
…high heels and painted nails
…dancing on tables
…failing tests and begging to retake them
…failing the retakes
…coming to school in pajamas
…teddy bears and roses
…wasted tears
…texting in class
…staying up all night to finish that extra credit due the next day
…realizing that all that hard work paid off
…keeping a high GPA at all costs
…ices baths after long practices
…skipping that last football game to get a good night’s sleep for the big race the next day
…sticking out you tongue in every picture
…XOXOXOXOXOXO
…having blackmail pictures on everyone
…making life long friends
…loving the ability to make a guys heart race with a look from across the room
…graduation parties
…having pictures taken that should never be seen
…thinking that whole world is against you
…realizing that you are the crazy one
…wondering why you have to go to school on Fridays
…waiting all night for a phone call that will never come
…filling out four million college applications
…crying when you get accepted to the school you wanted
…first impressions that rarely mean anything
…learning that hard work pays off
…learning that true friends are hard to came by
…standing up for what you believe
…never giving in
…practically living at a friends house just because you like to spend time with them
…bonfires with your best friend
…realizing that things really will catch on fire in the microwave
…making birthday cakes for your friend
…making cupcakes that resemble mexico
…keeping you mind open to new things
…thinking that you can take on the world
…stopping when you realize that you can’t
…keeping your friends out of trouble
…learning to follow your own advice
…realizing that these are the best days of you life
…having fun at all costs
…making friends that last forever
…learning that high school never really ends