Since I am a graduate of public school who can actually write (zing!).......
I thought that I would write a guide for those coming up behind me.... This way they'll know what to focus on..........
For those that have graduated..... it will help you determine how ghetto your school is/was....
The info is good up until your Soph. year in college....if you havent figured it out by then...its probably to late for ya potnah....
The more I think about the quality of my education..... the less impressive I think it is that I graduated in the top percentile..... and had the third highest S.A.T. score.......
I'm more happy that of all the people I went to school with I not only don't have kids.....but I didn't have multiple kids directly after I graduated......
anyhoo.....
This is for the young bucks.....Holla Back!
1) Find out where you fit in or get crushed under everyone else.
2) Weapons are good to have, but bad to get caught with.
3) Teachers can be bribed…if not the regulars than the substitutes, but that's if you can't find the junkie out of the bunch.
4) Join the SGA and get the I.D. so you can cut class without a hall pass.
5) If everyone else starts to run…run with them for 15 seconds then branch off.
6) Get to know the department heads. When alot of teachers know you, it's easier to get out of things you would normally get in trouble for.
7) A good 5 - 8 man squad will suffice.
8) Be familiar with all, friendly with most but, put little trust in any.
9) If you talk about the lesson plans teachers will pass you even if you don't actually finish your work.
10) You don't have to do anything in gym, just take the written test and you'll still pass.
11) Do not think that the guys hanging out on Beale St, at the skate park, or hanging out in the mall after school.... are you friends.....Especially if you're selling weed or wearing gold.
12) There is always a place to smoke in school.
13) Fight at least once so people know you will.....It saves some drama.
14) Be nice to all the girls…you never know who will be fine after graduation....
15) Always remember that even people with authority are only people.
16) This is a place to get your networking skills together.....you can't be friends with everyone....but you can at least know what their deal is.
17) Someone hates you…even if you don't know them.
18) Explore other cultures…get the Puerto Rican girls number.
19) You can be more than you think…schools build legends without proof.
20) Half days are made for social climbing and sexual conquests.
21) You can drink, smoke weed and still graduate with good grades…you just have to put out the effort.
22) Having your own style isn't hard, it might not be accepted at fist, but it's worth it in the long run.
23) Keep in mind this is when you can start working on your life…build those skills, even if they invlove the black market.
24) Everyone isn't exposed to everything so you can buy Bidi's for a $1 a pack and sell them for a $1 a piece. $19 profit.
25) Do something to become widely popular…that will show you how fake people can be.
26) If you don't want to be popular remember there is fame and infamy…both will cause the spread of rumors, staying under the radar can be done…but it leaves you less to work with.
27) Realize you are now open to the Great Divide. Friends will turn or drift away. Be aware of the reasons so you can know who to hold on to and who to let go.
28) Develop your contacts…someone always knows what's going on.
29) Be cool with the nerd kids…they'll probably be rich and can put you on with contracts later in life.
30) Watch everything that happens as it prepares you for life, High School never really ends you just pay taxes and have bills. The same cliques form and the same things go on.
