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Does this sum up high school?

Question by Mr.Big121087: Does this sum up high school?
High school is a failed experiment in preparing young people for the adult world. All high schools in the country were built around 1960 and were designed to hold about half as many students as they currently do. Nothing seems to work quite right in a high school building. The heaters only work during the summer and the air conditioning only works in the winter. The asbestos insulation has all fagged out and the building becomes an oven or a meat locker, depending on the time of year. The plumbing is usually a disaster in high school, with drinking fountains never working but toilets that never stop running.

High schools are usually poorly run by a team of out of touch assholes, also known as Principals, counselor, teachers, and ex-Marine drill sergeants (gym teachers). These people seem hell bent on destroying all hope for students through tedious testing, poorly planned projects, educational videos made during the Truman Administration, and text books that mention the Soviet Union on every page.

High school is also the place where the stress of growing up and the stress of fitting in join forces to destroy even the strongest among us. Most of High school is not spent learning but involves trying to find friends who aren’t complete douche bags, trying hook up with people of the opposite sex unsuccessfully, combing your hair, buying cloths in the effort that someone will notice you, working out so you will not get your ass kicked everyday, trying desperately to get rid of the zits that have taken over your face, driving a car that a homeless person wouldn’t piss in or riding on an over crowed bus while choking on diesel fumes, while people you don’t know make fun of you worse then your friends do, and on top of all of that, you must act like nothing is wrong in your life.

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Answer by Sahara
That is really pessimistic. You are ignoring some of the positive experiences. Teachers, principals, administrators, etc. went into teaching because they care. Not all of them do but a great many do. They may have forgotten what it’s like or maybe it just seems that way. I’m 35 and I remember high school pretty well. I do agree with you that things should be constantly improving. The more you learn the more you should put that knowledge to good use otherwise what is the point? Life is stressful and painful. It has its moments of joy and you should savor those moments. Everything has gotten crappier. It’s not just high school. We are more focused on quantity than quality. I disagree strongly with that but we are overruled.

High school is but 4 years. Things will get better. I loved college. The first semester was tough but I got used to it pretty quickly after that. You should try to get involved with student government and go to school committee meetings if you are able to. Everyone in high school is insecure and have different ways of dealing with it. I wish I had known that back then. Smile more, be friendly, and positive. Avoid the toxic people. Be strong and call them on it. You are not alone.

It’s only life and we only get one chance so do what you want. Stand up for yourself because you have rights too. No one is better than you.

I wish I had really known how true these statements are. I tried to be invisible in high school because junior high was so brutal for me. I didn’t want to endure another 4 years of it. I had my group of friends but I didn’t have that much in common with them. But because I was so quiet, I think I missed out on getting to know people that I had more in common with. I have struck up friendships with former classmates that I was friendly with but didn’t really know.

Best thing – socialize. Get to know people. Don’t assume that what you think is correct. A lot of our thoughts are wrong. I wish I had known that too.

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