It is finally over! OT

[Salinn]

I grew up with a Commodore 64...lol

[Peter]

Save yourself some time; don't go to High School. At least, not any high school in the US. The American school system is an elaborate day care, and is only educational by accident. The only thing anyone has ever learned while in high school, they've taught themselves.

I suppose that legally you MUST go to this waste of time, so do this: take the absolute minimum of "required" English, Math, etc... and take as many job skill classes as you can, particularly computer skills (don't assume that since you're a geek, you must be qualified for anything digital. It's far from the case. You are, however, far more ready to learn the real skills).

As for sports, I myself feel that they are a blight and a cancer on the budgets of schools around the country. You may disagree. You will be required to take them, so I say, take early-morning PE. It sounds terrible, yes, but they clean the gym rooms at night. First class in gets the room at it's best.
Pranks are essential. A favorite is to apply numbing gel in a VERY fine layer over the toilet seats in any particular bathroom. Also, put syringes and vials in random lockers- miniaturized ones should fit in the slots.

Take a foreign language. Any language, but I suggest Spanish or, if available, Mandarin or Japanese. Get it at least passable enough for you to say a few words clearly. You'd be amazed the doors a second language can open when you're working with people. Tech support, for instance. They will not fire you if you can talk to those few customers that all the english-speaking temps can't. You can also insult your superiors, parents, and teachers without reprisal, so long as you remember your boss probably knows the same trick.

As for summer jobs, YES. Internships (at at least semi-legitimate workplaces like McDonalds or whatever) are excellent starting points for resumes.
In the interview, be sure to prove that you've got "heart" by demonstrating your bloodletting technique. Your better workplaces will provide a bucket.

If you know what you want to do, look it up. Find people who do it. Talk to them. Get what you need to know, now. If you want to make computer games, take a programming class. Don't do the assignments, though; study independently during the time.

And it's true, what they say. Kill someone on the first day, or you are currency.

[jibbeil]

Josan always remember don't drop the soap in the showers ok ?

[saltmummy626]

Im twenty and I remember the sega was awesome. I played that sombitch constantly. as for a commodore 64, ive used on of those too. my grandpa has one and we used to play arcon on it, and still do sometimes. When it comes to school though, when i was in middle school it feckin sucked ass. one of my friends was expelled when he hit a guy in the face for cutting his hand open(it was no accident), but I got lucky and moved to another town where school was the best thing that ever happened to me. I got to blow shit up for one of my classes. (chemistry, failed it but still had fun even though it was really hard.)

[Colten]

Congratulations
Ill be finished up my Freshman year on the 22nd, so far I love High School. Hope you enjoy it too.

[jibbeil]

Save yourself some time; don't go to High School. At least, not any high school in the US. The American school system is an elaborate day care, and is only educational by accident. The only thing anyone has ever learned while in high school, they've taught themselves.

I suppose that legally you MUST go to this waste of time, so do this: take the absolute minimum of "required" English, Math, etc... and take as many job skill classes as you can, particularly computer skills (don't assume that since you're a geek, you must be qualified for anything digital. It's far from the case. You are, however, far more ready to learn the real skills).

As for sports, I myself feel that they are a blight and a cancer on the budgets of schools around the country. You may disagree. You will be required to take them, so I say, take early-morning PE. It sounds terrible, yes, but they clean the gym rooms at night. First class in gets the room at it's best.
Pranks are essential. A favorite is to apply numbing gel in a VERY fine layer over the toilet seats in any particular bathroom. Also, put syringes and vials in random lockers- miniaturized ones should fit in the slots.

Take a foreign language. Any language, but I suggest Spanish or, if available, Mandarin or Japanese. Get it at least passable enough for you to say a few words clearly. You'd be amazed the doors a second language can open when you're working with people. Tech support, for instance. They will not fire you if you can talk to those few customers that all the english-speaking temps can't. You can also insult your superiors, parents, and teachers without reprisal, so long as you remember your boss probably knows the same trick.

As for summer jobs, YES. Internships (at at least semi-legitimate workplaces like McDonalds or whatever) are excellent starting points for resumes.
In the interview, be sure to prove that you've got "heart" by demonstrating your bloodletting technique. Your better workplaces will provide a bucket.

If you know what you want to do, look it up. Find people who do it. Talk to them. Get what you need to know, now. If you want to make computer games, take a programming class. Don't do the assignments, though; study independently during the time.

And it's true, what they say. Kill someone on the first day, or you are currency.

wow this post enlighted me

i don't wish to derail the topic but what is take on collage

[Potjeh]

Meh, forget collage, oil on canvas is where it's at.

[InfamousLlama]

Save yourself some time; don't go to High School. At least, not any high school in the US. The American school system is an elaborate day care, and is only educational by accident. The only thing anyone has ever learned while in high school, they've taught themselves.

I suppose that legally you MUST go to this waste of time, so do this: take the absolute minimum of "required" English, Math, etc... and take as many job skill classes as you can, particularly computer skills (don't assume that since you're a geek, you must be qualified for anything digital. It's far from the case. You are, however, far more ready to learn the real skills).

As for sports, I myself feel that they are a blight and a cancer on the budgets of schools around the country. You may disagree. You will be required to take them, so I say, take early-morning PE. It sounds terrible, yes, but they clean the gym rooms at night. First class in gets the room at it's best.
Pranks are essential. A favorite is to apply numbing gel in a VERY fine layer over the toilet seats in any particular bathroom. Also, put syringes and vials in random lockers- miniaturized ones should fit in the slots.

Take a foreign language. Any language, but I suggest Spanish or, if available, Mandarin or Japanese. Get it at least passable enough for you to say a few words clearly. You'd be amazed the doors a second language can open when you're working with people. Tech support, for instance. They will not fire you if you can talk to those few customers that all the english-speaking temps can't. You can also insult your superiors, parents, and teachers without reprisal, so long as you remember your boss probably knows the same trick.

As for summer jobs, YES. Internships (at at least semi-legitimate workplaces like McDonalds or whatever) are excellent starting points for resumes.
In the interview, be sure to prove that you've got "heart" by demonstrating your bloodletting technique. Your better workplaces will provide a bucket.

If you know what you want to do, look it up. Find people who do it. Talk to them. Get what you need to know, now. If you want to make computer games, take a programming class. Don't do the assignments, though; study independently during the time.

And it's true, what they say. Kill someone on the first day, or you are currency.

Whoa, it's not that bleak.

Advice for high school: like most things in life, don't take it too seriously, and don't treat it too much like a joke. Do your best, know when pushing yourself too hard will yield diminishing returns, and don't let people drag you into doing things that go against your goals. Oh, and have goals, even if it's something crazy like president of astronaut space land, or something simple like learning how to draw wombats. Try to learn something that you can make money at, but not too much pressure yet. Focus on learning to accomplish goals while juggling academic and social workloads, learn how to finish things, when to apply yourself and when and how to gracefully give up. Oh, and try to remember most of the social stuff is only in your head, and most of what's not will be moot in a few years. Make friends; don't sell them out, but don't sell yourself out for them, either. Not wanting the latter is basically what makes them friends.

If a class is getting too crazy, talk to the teacher. They'll help if they aren't being a jerk, and if they are your net loss will be the few minutes it took to talk to them. You should be able to post decent grades in almost all high school classes, the main fight is finding the right balance between everything in your life.

College is more of the same, but some of your goals should make money so you can eat, yeah? Major in something that will get you a job. If you can already eat out of gate from high school, college may or may not get you more money, check with others in your profession, or whichever profession you would get a degree for.

Agree with the languages bit. Language classes will kick your ass, one way or another, but in a good way. Internships and summer jobs related to your future field are great if you can get them, as is contact with folks in the industry.

Hey, most of that applies to the game, too, eh? Guess I should go learn some russian?

[Brickbreaker]

My friends and enemies... I HAVE GRADUATED MIDDLE SCHOOL! High school here I come. Just wanted to let you guys know. And yes I still play this game.

Oh yeah...what happened to Panchos Client?

If middle school is secondary school and high school is college then same goes for me in 2 weeks time.

[Kahim]

Dont be nervous your first day, all upperclassmen can spot out a freshman because of how your immature. So act more mature then you are don't scream in the halls and shit like that cause if it was like my school you'll get called a fucking moron. Also remember some teachers absolutely despise freshman and will treat you like shit. Ive had it happen just listen to what they say don't be a douche come back sophomore year and they will have new found respect. Ohh and if your high school is crowded like mine DON'T STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUCKING HALLWAY. Ohh if there is a fight don't be the idiot videotaping it on their phone for youtube. The teachers will find you out.

I agree take a foreign language. Spanish will become necessary later on in life so learn it now. Dont buy a ring to show off what year your graduating till your senior year cause you might get unlucky enough to fail that one class you need to graduate. I took computer classes and downloaded a program to get me unlimited unregistered access to all websites so take computer classes just make sure you do some work. Maybe if your lucky you'll find that one person in high school you wanna be with. If that's the case go screw some hoes and go hook up cause you may get no action from her for 6months to a year and trust me you'll get ragged on for it by your friends.

And one last thing your high school's probably got a few cool teachers in there you wanna find them and buddy up with them so if your ever caught in the halls after the bell rings you can go get a pass from them so you don't get in trouble