Are you that eighth grader getting ready to start your first year in high school? If you are wondering how to make the next four years of your high school career fly by east, do not worry. I have followed the following steps all four years in high school. Follow along The first step to surviving high school is to develop strong relationships with your teachers. I know you are probably thinking “teachers’ pet”, right? Well there is a difference between kissing butt, and actually being friendly. Being friendly to your teacher could mean a lot, you may need them in the long run for recommendation letters, or just help when needed. Another way to build a relationship with your teacher is to ask questions. Teachers loves for students to ask questions, because it means they are engaging into the lesson and is actually listening, but do not ever be scared to ask questions. Asking questions does not make you any dumber than anyone else in the class room. Never disrespect your teacher, even if you think they are wrong, no teacher will respect a student who does not have a …show more content…
No matter what every friend you make will have something to offer as far as your personal growth. You should not think that someone is not enough to be your friend, because you may never know what they have been through. People like that may be the most generous, and easiest to talk to. It is better to find people who will teach you and help you grow into new things. There are two type of people to avoid in not only high school, but in life all together. The first type is trouble makers, because if they get into trouble most likely you will to just because you associate with a trouble maker, and once you are in trouble, it is every man for himself, the next person to avoid is people who will put you down and not motivate you to perform well in school. The function of this step is to make friends with the right