By Miranda Buttram and Savannah McDade Posted March 2, 2011
I am sure everyone would agree that being in high school, or adolescence itself, can be a difficult period of time and I am sure that many (whether they admit it or not) would, or would have, liked to have a list of dos and don’ts prior to entering the doors of Lowry High School as a freshman. Composed below, is a list that we would have found helpful throughout our four years:
Keep an air freshener on hand, particularly, upon entering the freshman hallway and/or bathrooms.
Do not bring so much as a parcel of food into the library, because you will inevitably be given the boot which is not only inconvenient but rather humiliating.
Go ahead and attempt to walk down that steep hill between the science building and the main building in foul weather and observe while other students stand by and laugh as you tumble.
Do not be afraid to exercise your aggressive side while walking through the crowded hallways; if you are passive you will be late to class and have to endure lunch detention.
Speaking of which, DO NOT SKIP LUNCH DETENTION… unless of course, you feel like bettering the environment by ridding the campus of trash for the remainder of your school year.
If you do not like to sweat, a helpful suggestion would be not to join Mr. Cabatbat’s Weight Lifting class.
Be especially cautious when parking your vehicle in front of the provided cement barriers in the “dirt parking lot”… especially when you happen to drive a vintage Mustang (Miranda!).
This one applies to upcoming freshmen: Forget the common stereotype implying that seniors are pitiless and initiate cruel and unusual pranks upon the lower classes. The truth is that (aside from the truly heartless) the senior class is probably the most tolerable because between minimal class schedules and scrambling to figure out what they are going to do with their lives, they are mostly elusive and furthermore, have more important matters to attend to (such as preparing for graduation) than to be malicious.
DO NOT yawn in Mr. Beck’s class, or put your head down… ever.
If you plan on taking a Spanish class with Mrs. Godinez, be prepared to practice Karate “Aqui, alli, alla!” In addition to dancing with your elbows (yes, elbows), and singing (Cha cha…cha cha …cha ).
Public Displays of Affection… I do not know how to elaborate on this issue without being inappropriate, however, that is exactly what it is and I will leave it at that.
