I have had people move away from me a few times, and true I miss all of them, but theirs one I miss more than the others combine. Joey and I met in the 7th grade (I usually don't use peoples names but I feel like I have to...) Him and I met at lunch one day and I have to say it was our luck that we met, I knew from the moment I saw him he was a kindred spirit. We grew close very fast, there was something different about him. He was the one who really made me get into witchcraft (thank you Joey! haha) and he was really my closest friend, although I didnt treat him as such. I dont like to get to close to people because I might lose them. And thats just what happened, in more ways than one... At lunch one day Joey said he had to tell me something he took my lunch card and wrote "I think I like you" on it. I didnt know what to say, I said no. And that was so stupid. Truth is I wanted to say yes more than anything in the world but I like another guy, and some little thing told me to say no. So we went on as normal. One day in my homeroom we got our report cards and Joey was sad because he got a C. But I told him that the average really mattered more and his average was a B. He hugged me and I really liked it... but being me I told him to let go and I pushed him away. The school year continued on as normal classes, drama, being bord. The at lunch Joey told me he was moving, to Colorado. And he asked me out one more time, saying we could make it work. But again I said no, because I had that feeling again. So he moved away, and life went back to normal. Without him there my life became rather boring, Joey was the first guy to ever like me and he was my first true real friend, and he still is. There was a tome after he moved that we got in a fight and didnt talk, for 2 years (we started talking again this summer) I wanted to call him and try and work things out, he wanted to do the same. Now 2 years after his moving away, I like him, again... But we cant be together because of the distance, bitter sweet right? Joey might be moving back in a year or so, and I truley want him back here the only problem is I'm his only friend here, he said so. And I feel so awful wanting him to move away from all of the friends he has to come back to, well, just me. And one little itty bitty problem. I think I might like this one guy I havent even met... :/ yes I know. But I think he might just be in the 9th grade with me and he looks really cute, (I saw him while driving home from something) I know I shouldnt fall for him JUST yet, I have to meet the guy after all haha. But I just cant help but like Joey... hes the best

~Katt

We all have been to school, I'ts illegal not to go. Some of us hate it, some of us love it.

Im both, I like learning new things, but I hate the home work, I like seeing my friends, but I hate all the drama. But im going to write out a survival guide of sorts (lol neds declassified school survival guide haha) so lets start

Now Im going to be a freashman next year, so Im not exactly totally qualified to be writing this, but I am level headed and get through school with stellar grades and very little drama and I seem to be able to make my way through the rest.

Home work~

ugh we all hate it. it seems that every teacher thinks that there the only one gioving you homework and they totaly dont pay attention to your other 8 friggin classes you have. They pile it on pages of book work or an entire packet. I know most people dont want to do this, but do it when you get home. I find its soooo much easier to deal with beacuse then you can do whatever you want the rest of the day. Now for me thats a bit harder because I only have about an hour at home to do my work, because I have dance voice and acting classes. But just do i when you get home. Trust me leaving it to homeroom is NOT the way to go. especially if you teacher wont let you do it in there homeroom... grr... Or you could do half when you get home and half after you eat dinner. It breaks it up, do the hardest stuff first and the easiest last because when your tired it is NOT good to do hard things you'll just end up having a nervous break down.

Lockers~

If your anything like me your locker is usually nice and clean at the begining of the year, but turns into a horrible wreck in the middle of the year. My friends thing that something lives in there and eats my papers, because when I go into look for them there not there. I havent totally perfected this method yet but I find a locker shelf helped me quite a bit, you can get them at target or other places that sell school supplies. Also I sugjest a pencil holder, put a ton of pencils in there, I always seem to lose mine just befor the class that has the teacher who wont give you a pencil. At my school we dont have full length lockers we have half ones. So its really hard to put all of your books and note books and your back pack and what ever you may need to survive school. Clean it out at least twice a month. We have a monthly locker clean out at my school where they put the trash cans out and you have to clean it out, for me, once isnt nearly enough. Personalizing your locker also helps you keep it clean because it makes it more yours, and people tend to take care of there stuff better than the schools stuff.

Getting to class ON TIME~

Weve all been late, I have. Mostly becacuse all of my classes are eons away from each other which annoys the crap out of me! This one you really cant do anything about but be organized and walk fast, I have perfected the fast walk and sometimes I have to run but we get yelled at by security so thats never good... O.o or first sargent... hes the ROTC teacher, this man has been in the army for years and good lord does he scare the living crap out of me. All I have to say on getting to class is good luck.

Drama~

Oh joy! Dont you just love it! That "he said she said" drama that will happen to everyone every year. Its annoying petty and can get down right low. So how do you deal with that one bioch who cant seem to let things go?? Be whitty, and dont stoop to her level. Remeber you cant have world war three if theres only one side fighting! Let them make a fool of themself trying to fight you. And if they lay a hand on you. Just lay down in the middle of the hall and scram at the top of your lungs, dont fall, or pretend you got his. just lay down, and scream. And if they p[ersist just say some whitty little comment. Dont get vicios, I know you want to and its REALLLLYYY hard to not just attack them. If they insult the way you do something, chances are you do what ever it is better thatn them. Say its singing, and there mad because you got the lead and they didn't and they'll say "oh she dosent deserve the part shes not good enough" show them how wrong they are. Belt out your loudest song and sing with you best voice, leave the crowd speechless and the drama starters jaw on the floor. The one thing they hate, is being proved wrong.

Bullies~

Alright so even in your highschool years theres always that "bully" for lack of a better term. I was bullied nonstop as a kid because I was quiet, and because I got the lead in our musical in the 4th grade... 4TH GRADE! Were in the 9th friggin grade and they still cant let it go. I think its funny how people think there so tuff that they can mess with you. I have seen that when there with there friends there vicious, but alone, there nothing. So someone comes up to you and tries to start stuff. Simply say, "wow dont you look tuff infront of your friends? I dont care about what you think, your thoughts meen nothing, get on my level, then insult me." there going to want to fight you back but what I would do right after you say that sentince is walk away, that is if you can, like if you in the middle of class dont haha. But if you cant walk away act like there not even there, the only way they can look cool infront of there friends is to get you to fight back.

Dress~

I always dress to who I am. Dont think that just because scene or prep or hippie is in you have to dress like that. You don't. Hippie is cute and I like to toss some of it into my style, I like to wear skirts but make them look casual (so easy to do by the way) Or wear insane colors like neon pink skinnies with my grey converses a white shirt and my favorite scarf. Im the kind of girl who dosent care about boundaries or what other people think of me. I cant be changed. No matter how much you try to disable me i'll still be here. The world is a great place and I dont see why I should have to blend in.

Friends~

The harsh reality of highschool, you find out your not as close to your friends as you were. youve split apart and youve both changed. Thats what happened to me and my friend. But have no fear, highschool brings new people to the table. I met my closest yest farthest friend Joey in the 7th grade, I had no clue he existed in the 6th grade. he moved away in the middle of the year. (thats why hes my farthest frend lol) All I have to say is you find your real friends, somethimes its hard to grasp, but it happens.

Dating~

I am certainly NOT quallified to write this because I have never had a boy friend... but Im gunna write it anyway. First thing, love dosent last forever... It will end at some point, not all the time. But dont expect to marry your current boyfriend some times it just dosent work out. As for having a crush. I have bad luck with guys..... lmao but dont let it take over your life... because trust me your grades will suffer..

Well theres not much else I can think of... if you want a survival guide for something else just give me the topic and I'll write it up for you! Im always willing to help!!

~Katt