Well Its My Senior Year
#1
Posted 01 October 2014 - 08:59 AM
#2
Posted 01 October 2014 - 10:13 AM
#3
Posted 01 October 2014 - 10:20 AM
Anyways, you'll be in my prayers. How's the leg? Any better? Any worse?
#4
Posted 01 October 2014 - 10:27 AM
Always bittersweet.
Hang in there, it gets better :DD
#5
Posted 01 October 2014 - 11:01 AM
#6
Posted 01 October 2014 - 11:12 AM
Skype is a good way to keep in contact. Call your family a few times a week.
#7
Posted 01 October 2014 - 11:44 AM
I dunno what's your plan next - college? Work? Either way, things are not gonna be as bad as you think it is. I mean, I'm from China and this is my senior year at University of Minnesota, and while the past four years was not exactly splendid, it was alright. I'm not exactly a social person but I managed to make friends. You'll meet people who, whether they're like you or not, can befriend with. Family is certainly not irreplaceable, but they're not the only ones who care about you. Meet people. Eat timely. Work out, at least do some cardio every day. Take good care of yourself for your family's sake. And at the end of the day, there's always technology. We live in a world where people can be out of reach, but never out of touch.
It's not like you have to worry about time difference or whatnot....
#8
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:01 PM
Marack Drock, on 01 October 2014 - 08:51 AM, said:
Anyways its my Senior year of High school and I am preparing to take the ACTs and go into the world... It is so upsetting to me. I am leaving behind my 2 brothers, my cat, my dog, my parents, my home and I will likely end up out of state and only see them on holidays. I mean I have been in utter sadness for the entire day thinking this is the last I will be able to spend quality time with my family. I know this is an unusual thread and stuff it just is really hard on me right now and I have t get it out.
Marack.
I'm an international student in the U.S. Came here as an Iraqi refugee in Syria seeking education. I left my family in Syria (they managed to seek refuge in Jordan when things started exploding there). For us refugees, having the family together is priority number one. Yet, I can tell you that I do not regret leaving them a gazillion miles away. College is a great opportunity, and I had great times there. With modern technology, you're only a click away from your family, and being away for a few years will be very helpful for you.
Just remember to be social, and mingle with as many groups as possible. If you can find that group of friends that make you feel at home away from home, it will all be easy. What I did was abuse the hell out of my freshman status, and the freshman weeks. During lunch and dinner (we had a big dining hall), I would always walk up to a new group of people/new table, and introduce myself to them, and exchange light conversation. Do that each meal for the the first few weeks, and you're gonna meet almost everyone.
#9
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:03 PM
IraqiWalker, on 01 October 2014 - 12:01 PM, said:
Marack.
I'm an international student in the U.S. Came here as an Iraqi refugee in Syria seeking education. I left my family in Syria (they managed to seek refuge in Jordan when things started exploding there). For us refugees, having the family together is priority number one. Yet, I can tell you that I do not regret leaving them a gazillion miles away. College is a great opportunity, and I had great times there. With modern technology, you're only a click away from your family, and being away for a few years will be very helpful for you.
Just remember to be social, and mingle with as many groups as possible. If you can find that group of friends that make you feel at home away from home, it will all be easy. What I did was abuse the hell out of my freshman status, and the freshman weeks. During lunch and dinner (we had a big dining hall), I would always walk up to a new group of people/new table, and introduce myself to them, and exchange light conversation. Do that each meal for the the first few weeks, and you're gonna meet almost everyone.
And meet women. Meet lots and lots of women.
#11
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:09 PM
Edited by MarsAtlas, 01 October 2014 - 12:09 PM.
#12
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:17 PM
#13
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:18 PM
MarsAtlas, on 01 October 2014 - 12:09 PM, said:
If we're going into those tips, then yes. Be safe, ALWAYS.
XphR, on 01 October 2014 - 12:17 PM, said:
It got out of hand real fast
#15
Posted 01 October 2014 - 01:53 PM
MarsAtlas, on 01 October 2014 - 12:41 PM, said:
Relevant.
Much better version:
http://youtu.be/U7jXSvQl4qE
Edited by Time Bandit, 01 October 2014 - 01:54 PM.
#16
Posted 01 October 2014 - 02:24 PM
Congrats on making it to your Senior Year.
While you may be worried about what the future holds, leaving your family behind, there are ways of seeing them. The only limit on your future is you. Relax. The world is out there to explore. Yes you may be leaving something behind, but how said anything about it being permanent. You can always visit them.
Take care of yourself, and watch your back. And enjoy some of the things the world has to offer!
#17
Posted 01 October 2014 - 04:38 PM
Marack Drock, on 01 October 2014 - 01:40 PM, said:
Whatever floats your boat, friend. Some advice - operating under the presumption that you abstain until marriage, you should still get tested prior to the ceremony. Its completely possible to have an STI, as many can be transferred in ways other than sexual activity, and then spread it to your partner. Being proactive never hurts.
Anyways, enjoy the rest of senior year. Something not metioned yet, you should value your relationships with your friends from high school, because realistically, you're not really going to have much contact with them going into the future, as everybody goes through their lives in completely separate directions. The friendships are coming to a close, which isn't something to be looked upon with malcontent, but with celebration that it happened in the first place, and never having any sort of proper closure for a strong friendship can wound you greatly.
#18
Posted 01 October 2014 - 04:56 PM
#19
Posted 01 October 2014 - 05:43 PM
Marack Drock, on 01 October 2014 - 01:40 PM, said:
Oh, that reminds me: Get high. And drunk. But not both at the same time.
Marack Drock, on 01 October 2014 - 01:40 PM, said:
God wants you to be happy. That means he wants you to get laid. I double checked this info, and it's rock solid.
#20
Posted 01 October 2014 - 08:38 PM
True friendship do not perish. *invisible pat on shoulder*
Heffay, on 01 October 2014 - 05:43 PM, said:
God wants you to be happy. That means he wants you to get laid. I double checked this info, and it's rock solid.
Dude, happiness comes in many shapes and forms. Let the boy figure out himself.
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