1. If a boy invites you over and doesn’t introduce you to his family, run. He doesn’t plan on keeping you around.
2. The first time you get your heart broken, let it hurt. Don’t try to hide the pain or get rid of it with drugs and alcohol. Let your heart hurt so it can grow.
3. If anyone says no, the answer is no. Understand that and accept it the first time.
4. Nothing ends like the movies, so don’t expect it to.
5. Go to school, do your work, do your homework, even if you don’t plan on going to college. You’ll feel a lot better when you do it.
6. Don’t forget your friends when you’re in a relationship. That’s just a shitty thing to do so don’t do it.
7. Be nice to your cashier, they’re trying their best. And tip your waitor/waitress. Most of the time that is most of what they take home.
8. Don’t let social media ruin your chances of a college education or a job. Nothing on the internet is worth that.
9. Call your grandmother every once in awhile. She probably misses you and it’ll brighten her day.
10. Try to be the happiest you can be. You only have one life so live it to the fullest.
11. Don’t let your fears hold you back from something you’ve always wanted to do. You never know if you’ll get the chance to do said thing again.
12. Never give up what you love. You will not be the same without it.
13. When some boy hurts you so bad you can’t eat from a broken heart, don’t get mad at the friend who makes you pasta and watches you eat a whole bowl. Be mad at the boy who broke you so bad you forgot how to function like a normal human being.
14. Don’t let anyone take you away from yourself. You and your happiness are your number one priority. Always.
15. Don’t let anyone do something to you, that you would not do to someone else.
Rules Every Teenager Should Know
a list of sounds
- high heels clacking on the marble tiles of a church
- a soda can being opened
- a plastic-covered library book being pressed flat, crunching the binding
- a marble rolling on a wooden floor
- wood popping and crackling as it burns
oh my god
I’m cleansed
