I was a study-aholic and train-aholic back then. All I did mostly was train for sports and study for exams. I barely had any friends except acquaintances who'd hang out with me every once in a few months outside of school.
I managed to somehow even turn cooler things like being a sponsored vert skateboarder and fastest sprinter in my school into an antisocial thing. Skaters and track teammates would invite me to parties and I'd decline out of shyness. I just went full-blown jock and full-blown nerd.
In hindsight, I think that was good for me in the long run, but I missed a lot of social activity during my teenage years and I might have tried to make up for it too much after graduating from university. I notice some similar traits in you. It might benefit you to try to socialize a little bit -- not join in wild parties but talk more with your teachers, classmates, and maybe an extracurricular social club (could be anything like a book club or art club or whatever floats your boat). Those social skills you develop tend to be useful for practically any job.
My teenage did bring out the best in me. But I would tell my teenage self to stop worrying about things like relationships and validation. Most of these are temporary and shouldn't put pressure on yourself. Its not easy to do this since peer attention and validation is really important at this age. But it is even more critical to approach this with practical maturity. I am sure you will do well.
The ability to say NO which I’ve learnt from one of my teachers.
I did my homework and one of my friends wanted them and showed to the teacher. She realised and spoke with me about it and said to me when your friend wants something from you, you should have the ability to say no and do what you want, not do what others want
1. Never take things or people for granted.
2. Not everyone has good intentions.
3. Baby steps are still steps. Healing takes time.
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Yeah definitely pay attention in school. you never know when that knowledge will be useful for you in your future. i don't just mean careers either.. like everyday life you may recall something you remember learning in these years and you'll thank yourself for it.
"You only care about the pain from the people you love" -PAIN TENDO (AKATSUKI)- that's the biggest lesson i got
kinda same as you. before covid i was pretty naive n dumb. its not like im less dumber now or anything but i can definitely tell when someone's being fake now.. ig
Be open to new things. Push your comfort zone so long as it doesn't risk your safety.
That even though I thought I knew everything I didn't know squat.
I'm still learning stuff
Biggest thing I learned was to be careful walking alone past a mosque.
I learned not to endanger my life
stay in school , don't join the Army
Trust no one!
Not to have sex in teenage.
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