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Amy C.
Brooklyn, New York USA
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Advice to Amy at age 15 from Amy at age 20
Amy, as you enter high school, please keep the following things in mind:
1. You will be intimidated because everyone is a friggin' genius at this school. DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED. And do not drive yourself batshit insane trying to get a perfect score on standardized test (but don't slack off either). Trust me, it wont matter in five years (which isn't that long).
2. Try to make some friends. Don't choose to sit by yourself during lunch and don't act indifferent and aloof to those around you. Attempt to make conversation with your classmates. Yes, they will seem a bit dorky, geeky, and/or crazy but they are actually nice people. Don't let your experience from the previous summer's drama camp form your judgment of high school students. Not everybody is a melodramatic nitwit. DON'T JUMP TO THIS CONCLUSION. YOU'LL JUST END UP HATING EVERYBODY.
3. Keep an eye out for this cute guy with blonde hair and blue eyes called Garret. You're going to fall head over heels for him. You cannot stop this, do not even try. So, don't act all self-conscious around him and never ever talk to him. He's friendly and doesn't bite. So try to get to know him, instead of pretending that he doesn't exist. YOU CANNOT IGNORE YOUR FEELINGS, IT WON'T WORK. You'll just end up hating yourself because you didn't even attempt to talk to him. Also be sure to take AP English and AP Macroeconomics during Junior year, because he's also going to take those classes too.
4. Your parents are going to make a big deal about boys. Try to reason with them.
5. Try out for the cheerleading squad. Do not keep putting it off year after year because after high school, you'll never have another chance.
6. Also join the stagecraft crew sooner. You're going to enjoy it a lot.
7. At your Harvard interview, don't say your parents suck.
8. If you can, try to write letters to your elected officials about beefing up homeland security, preferably way before the year 2001. Ask for reforms in airport security and psychological screenings of pilots.
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