Recommendation Letters.

For some, it's super hard to ask one of their teachers for a letter of recommendation. I'm telling you, it is pretty easy. Don't think too much about it, pick a teacher you think knows you or likes you (not in that way you freak), approach him/her and directly ask. I'd normally go with the following structure:

Hi (teacher's name) , I was just wondering if you'd write me a recommendation letter. I think you are one of the teachers who really knows me and this would mean a lot to me. (See their facial expression, if its a smile : be quiet and smile back to hear response. If its a shocked face: add "JUST KIDDING BYE!" and storm off.)

If they do say no to you, thank them either way and be prepared for a little feeling of hate every time you see them. Don't take it against yourself, if they say NO its probably because they don't have any solid examples they can think of to write in your letter. It's always better to get a really good recommendation letter with lots of details, than a simple one which shouts "this teacher really doesn't care".

Soooo... LESSON: everyone has to ask for recommendation letters, its not just you. You should ask your teacher as soon as the idea pops in your head, you don't want to ask them when everyone is doing the same (when college apps start getting filled out).

Latersss

-The Wreck Letter.

Lockers.

Lockers... they can be great or the worst. Take it from me, I've got a locker that squeaks every time I open and close it! Everytime I get back from vacations or even some weekends I tend to forget my locker combination which has been the same for the last three years (Alzheimers much?). Lucky me, I have my combination written down in my agenda and just in case I forget it or its stuck all the way at the bottom of my backpack I also have it saved in my cellphone. Be sure to have your combination written down somewhere, this is crucial... if you actually use your locker and don't go carrying around all your stuff in your backpack (hunchback threat).

Lockers can be a great excuse to leave a class for a while and also for why you're late. Teachers tend to fall for the "Sorry Mrs! I was trying to get my textbook from my locker but it wouldn't open!".

My wonderful locker was decorated at some point during the year but why bother? It's not your room or anything... maybe a glade stick-on is acceptable (for those of you who forget your lunch in there for a few months).

One last note on lockers, for those of you who have a removable lock... locking others locks while they're getting stuff from their locker is annoying. Don't do that. Seriously.

-The hurt locker.

Why bother reading this?

High School: when you grow up, realize who you truly are blah blah blah, bullshit. We're here to tell you the raw details, the truth...even if it hurts. You're probably reading this blog when you have tons of homework to do but hey a little procrastination never killed anyone, right? SO! Here's the deal, we are a group of anonymous bloggers who are nearly done with senior year in high school and we decided to share our knowledge with YOU! Feel honored. So maybe you can learn from our mistakes, anecdotes, theories, dreams, poems, and blogs. Don't get us wrong, High School can be fun...if you know your way around.