102 Things I Learned From Freshman Year

(Freshman year may have been better than expected)

1. Being a freshman doesn't make you less than anyone else. (And it's not okay for anyone to treat you that way)
2. Upperclassmen are mean & scary
3. Not all upperclassmen are mean & scary
4. Not all your friends will be the same age as you (and that's okay)
5. Go to sleep early (you'll thank yourself in the morning)
6. Not everyone is who they say they are
7. Not everyone is worthy of you and your friendship
8. Have friends that appreciate you & make you feel that way
9. Don't be a flake
10. Don't be a fake
11. Hurt people hurt people
12. Never jump to conclusions
13. Some pain will never go away
14. Pride comes before the fall
15. Be there for your friends
16. Go outside
17. Don't always be on your phone
18. Make sure the people you love, know you love them
19. You never know when it's your last moment with someone. Make each one count
20. Laugh
21. Cry
22. Scream
23. Feel
24. Don't try to block out the inevitable feelings.
25. Go to Disney
26. When God speaks to you, don't ignore  Him
27. Wear sunscreen
28. Liv it up!
29. Take pictures
30. Lots and lots of pictures
31. Hug the people you care about
32. Give the benefit of the doubt
33. Go to Taco Bell
34. Hold hands. With your mom, dad, brother, sister, friend--whoever--it's not childish
35. Your parents are cooler than you
36. Shut up for once and listen to what other people have to say
37. Don't always say what comes to your mind
38. Have good friends
39. Not everyone is out to get you
40. Hold that baby, it won't be a baby for long
41. Try new things
42. Don't be sorry for who you are
43. Not everyone is going to like you, and that's okay
44. You're not going to like everyone, and that's okay
45. You don't have to have a boyfriend, being single is perfectly fine
46. It's okay to not be okay
47. Travel
48. Don't be the friend that dumps her friends for a guy
49. Having a crush is okay complicated & confusing
50. Write
51. Read
52. Thank God
53. Everyone is still figuring themselves out--just like you
54. You will never be alone
55. Sometimes, hope is found in the most peculiar places
56. There will always be someone who is prettier, skinnier, or more popular than you
57. Smile
58. Prayers do get answered
59. Be a noticer
60. The World does not revolve around you, despite what you may think
61. Screw the kids who think they're better than you because of age
62. Everyone cares what other people think about them, and that's okay
63. Don't dwell in the past
64. Wear something nice once in a while
65. Celebrate your friends & your differences
66. Be a support system
67. It sucks when someone else dates the guy you like, but you'll get over it, I promise
68. Be intentional
69. Some friendships/relationships won't last
70. Don't delete pictures with your ex off of social media. That person was a part of your life, whether you like it now or not. Plus it's petty & immature
71. Be loyal. 
72. Sarcasm is fun, but too much can cause problems.
73. The person who says nothing hurts their feelings, has probably had their heart broken too many times.
74. Be considerate
75. Read your Bible
76. Talk to God.
77. The pain you're feeling right now, is not who you are.
78. You will fight with people. Be the mature one.
79. Don't take sides when your friends fight
80. Just because you're hurting doesn't mean you have to make other people feel the same way too
81. Someone understands
82. Peer pressure isn't cool. Don't succumb to it, and don't participate in making someone else feel pressured.
83. Be yourself
84. Sing LOUD
85. Surround yourself with people who build you up, love you, care about you, appreciate you & want the best for you
86. Even though middle schoolers "suck" (not really), remember you were one once, and remember how you felt.
87. Everyone deserves to be loved
88. Be kind to everyone
89. Be nicer to your brother
90. Family gatherings can be terrible and will stay that way unless you think positively.
91. Make your instagram captions punny & clever
92. Actions speak louder than words
93. Sometimes people just really need to know what you think
94. Sometimes people just really don't need to know what you think
95. Don't let people treat you like you are less than them
96. Don't treat people like they are less than you
97. Drink lots of water
98. Surprise your friends
99. Support your friends--Cheer them on
100. Some days are going to suck. Not all days
101. Eat lots of tacos and pizza
102. This is the only life you get. Make the most of it.