Dearrr SELF, do not neglect gaming with school work, you coulda been B+ at Iccup by now.
When you delete and uninstall a game always keep backup cds hidden in a drawer -- when randomly searching for something you think you lost find said cd and install sc for that 1 last gg before you finally call it quits.
Memorization of CD keys is VITAL, looking through papers is a waste of time.
Do cut class and run to internet cafe to play BW and CS all day long.
Lose your job and run out of $$... make that one final trip to the Internet Cafe only to find out you get 10 minutes free for every hour spent there. Hours of free gaming during school hours ensue(saved free minutes on cool card)
Trust your mates, they're looking out for you.
Get angry, and break things when you lost a game you so should've won.
Siblings are your enemy they look to take computer time away from you: do not trust when they say checking their aol email will only take one minute.... Drastic measures must be taken!
Don't get road runner.
Hacking is for noobs... seriously, you don't want to be a noob do you?
To all you young guys out there it's about balance! Everything in moderation and you'll be fine! But for all of you thinking about quitting school stick it out! Doesn't matter if you're smarter than someone if you don't have the papers to prove it!
AND finally but not least, a job is a job! Be proud of it and don't let anyone put you down about what you do!
1. have something to do for sports 3 times a week, preferably swimming or a martial art( depending on your character, working out at the gym is nice too) - this is a must, your body basically done developing after a certain age so you cant slack during these very important years
2. study, study, study. Always try to be on top of things, not study to get perfect grades, study to completely comprehend the material which requires being organized and doing things on time
3. spend time with smart people while you have the chance. Talk to nerds, lonely people, doesnt matter the social status. Extract information everywhere
4. while you can socialize and party, never waste a lot of time on that. You should have done it during your summer, maybe first year in college is ok. Never go overboard with this because you will waste time and start getting bored of it after graduating. For instance, i stopped enjoying it a couple of years ago, but i partied a lot until then. Its useless
i think this is it. Concentrate on these things and it would be really unlikely for you to miss out on anything even semi important while in hs/college. Definitely dont obsess with looking for a job or saving money until you done studying, you will be in an amazing spot if you manage to do what was suggested
I would tell my highschool self to study as hard as you could, read learn about resilience, learn about passive income, know yourself on a deep deep level, learn how to socialize, study philosophy, do something you're afraid of everyday, do something that makes your heart pound every day, seek challenges, continually cultivate and seek new experiences, actively look for life lesson "moments", live life fearlessly chase your dreams in some bold fashion, be the guy who tells it like it is, act and speak genuinely so six or seven years from now you could write something profound and illuminating in a thread called "Advice you would give your highschool self."
On March 25 2010 05:39 Jathin wrote: I went to a very white high school and was one of very few minorities. I thought my life would be easier, and I would fit in better, if I were white. So I resolved to hating on my own race as a means of fitting in better. Probably one of the dumbest things I've ever done.
This is america in a nutcase! Ohh we cant accept racism but we have to keep discussing it in terms of race. I can't belive people actually still think in these terms. Then again, it's no wonder that America is as segregated as it is.
I thought that I would tell myself to get off the computer but I also realize I have a LOT of good memories from it. Most likely I wouldnt tell myself to get of the comp considering I could have been way worse off and had a way rougher life than I have now if I hadnt found the comp in the first place.
I would never have started to smoke if I could change it, altough I've quit since some time back I think still think it would have been nice to have all that money on the pocket.
Stfu and just do it. ^Seriously. I regret not doing so many more things my freshman/sophomore/junior year because I was too much of a coward to step out of my comfort zone. Thankfully college brings a whole new world of opportunities though D:
Also, don't procrastinate like a mofo.
Oh, and you aren't a loser. You actually do have the ability to meet and talk with new people; girls too for that matter.
On March 25 2010 09:25 notsoeloquent wrote: 1. have something to do for sports 3 times a week, preferably swimming or a martial art( depending on your character, working out at the gym is nice too) - this is a must, your body basically done developing after a certain age so you cant slack during these very important years
2. study, study, study. Always try to be on top of things, not study to get perfect grades, study to completely comprehend the material which requires being organized and doing things on time
3. spend time with smart people while you have the chance. Talk to nerds, lonely people, doesnt matter the social status. Extract information everywhere
4. while you can socialize and party, never waste a lot of time on that. You should have done it during your summer, maybe first year in college is ok. Never go overboard with this because you will waste time and start getting bored of it after graduating. For instance, i stopped enjoying it a couple of years ago, but i partied a lot until then. Its useless
i think this is it. Concentrate on these things and you it would be really unlikely for you to miss out on anything even semi important while in hs/college. Definitely dont obsess with looking for a job or saving money until you done studying, you will be in an amazing spot if you manage to do what was suggested
Whats interesting is that I think a lot of people who've lived this life proboably would like to redo it aswell. Youre always gonna miss something but I think its better to get some sort of balance in your life rather than trying to be one of the extremes.
EPT
