Hey, I thought it would be GREAT if some of you ladies could comment some advice for those younger <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glow.android.eve">Eve</a> members going into high school. I’ve seen a lot of them posting about it, and thought we could provide input as experienced gals.

I graduated high school last year, personally they were the best years of my life and I really enjoyed the experience!

I think getting involved in as much extra curricular activities is such a great idea. I found participating in sport gave me a lot of skills like cooperating and team work, and you became close to people you didn’t think much of as well as meet new people. It also looks great on reports, especially at the end of high school and moving onto college. Of course, don’t take on more than you can!

One that I regret doing is leaving shit to the last minute. It causes so much unnecessary and easily avoided stress and anxiety. You don’t need to pump it out the week the notification was sent out - work on it little by little until the due date. Meet up with friends, read each other’s work and hand in drafts to teachers - they know what they’re looking for and are really happy to help.

TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS!!! I got really close with my teachers in the last 2 years of high school, they are extremely helpful. They will meet up with you whenever you are both available and help you out, read your work and help with drafts. This also goes for if you’re having mental health problems or any other external factor in your life. Tell them. They are humans, they’ve been through similar shit and will understand and make exceptions for you/help you. I needed this a lot through high school, and it made my life less stressful.

Leading on from that, in my experience school psychologists/counsellors are incredible people. They are solely there to help you. There is absolutely no shame in seeing one, I guarantee you most people in your grade would have visited at least once. As someone who dealt with a lot of family drama, depression and anxiety through these years I have my school counsellor to thank for helping me through my darkest times...I cried when I graduated that’s how much I loved her!! It’s a free way to get the help you need.

Popularity is imaginary. It will only affect you if you let it. At the end of the day - no one gives a shit. It doesn’t matter. After high school, no one cares about the ‘popular girls’ or where they’re at. Look after yourself and your friends. In my experience, the ‘popular girls’ were actually really decent people. I found it very easy to ignore these imaginary boundaries and I would gladly talk with people at both ends of the spectrum of ‘popularity’...it works in your favour to not confine yourself to your ‘segment’. Reach out and make friends everywhere.

As lame as this sounds - be yourself. There is absolutely no point trying to make this new person, and attempt to keep that facade up for years. REAL friends will like you for who you are, and if people don’t - that’s they’re problem. Be nice!

Everyone is feeling the way that you do - you all start in the same boat!! Everyone is figuring out the ropes of high school, just as you are. One person may act more confident than the other, but at the end of the day high school is one fucking roller coaster that you all get to ride for the next few years. Enjoy it!!

This is super basic, and everyone has different high school experiences. If anyone wants to add anything please feel free to below OR ask any questions!!