Things I Learned in Sophomore Year.

Credits to Grace for giving me this idea. Check out her list too, it's probably more interesting than mine xD. 

Sophomore year. The whole time you're basically just thankful to not be a Freshman anymore. But you're still a Sophomore, hence the "wise idiot" thing. 

If you're going into Sophomore year, I hope this list is somewhat helpful, and if you're done with Sophomore year, I hope you enjoy seeing my take on the year! 

1. You have to learn to take it one day at a time
2. Sometimes rainy days and long hugs make you feel very put-together 
3. Tea is necessary for life
4. Laugh. Laugh a lot. 
5. Bad days are temporary and tomorrow will be better
6. It's okay if people go on without you. Go at your own pace. 
7. Don't feel forced to enjoy every second. Crying's okay. 
8. If you mix hot chocolate with coffee it makes magicalness. 
9. Sometimes, your desk will look something along the lines of: 

observe the desk calendar still on December... I took this pic last week....

10. No awkward situation stays awkward forever. 
11. I'm exceptionally good at creating awkward situations (but that's no surprise)
12. One good thing can make your whole day :)
13. Music helps. 
14. So does being organized. 
15. Get your assignments in on time it's so much less stressful! 
16. Make sure you're doing the right homework before you do it... 
17. Learning to take good notes will save your life and it will be so helpful in the future. 
18. Learn to take good notes. 
19. I cannot stress enough how helpful it is to take good notes. 
20. If the teacher repeats something, it's important. Remember it. 
21. Seriously, write everything down. 
22. Eat. 
23. If you go to the Reagan Library, don't eat the burgers at the cafe. For your own sake. 
24. Pizza. Three meals in a row. Sometimes its necessary. 
25. Dancing makes you happier. 
26. The world is a loud place. 
27. It's good to find some quiet in your world and listen. 
28. Sometimes not saying anything is worse. 
29. Some people aren't worth it. 
30. They say you'll only regret the chances you didn't take. Not always true. 
31. High school is nothing like High School Musical. It's a shame. 
32. If you wear heels, wear heels that you're comfortable spinning in. 
33. Don't wear heels if you can avoid it. 
34. Theater is magical
35. If you don't want to wear makeup, don't. 
36. Make yourself exercise. 
37. Vanilla ice cream is only good if there are toppings. 
38. Sweats are great, but you should put on real clothes once in a while. 
39. Guys are much easier to work with than girls because all guys do is agree with each other.
40. Remember peoples birthdays!! 
41. Eating Krispy Kreme at 10:30 pm in LA. It's a happy thing. 
42. If you're still thinking about it a year later, then it's important. 
43. God really is in control. 
44. There are little miracles every day, and if you open your eyes to them, you'll be amazed
45. LA is a big and scary monster of a place, unless you're not alone x)
46. Observe the world around you because it's always changing. 
47. It's always easier said than done. 
48. You can't lie to yourself forever. 
49. It's hard to wait for something you know might never happen.
50. It's good to strive to go somewhere beautiful 
51. Windchimes make the most peaceful sound ever. 
52. Inspiration comes from everywhere
53. Giving up can be hard
54. Just the whole general concept of fire is really cool if you think about it... 
55. My brother screams a lot... 
56. If you're sixteen and you don't know how to play "Clue"... you should probably learn.
57. Paint and draw, even if you're bad at it. 
58. Smile. People prefer to see you smile. 
59. We become different people depending on the situation
60. Things change so quickly in so little time 

THERE. Sixty things I learned in my nine months of being a tenth-grader and none of them are academic-related! Except for the notes thing I guess.   

On a completely random topic, I just had sushi and sushi is life. 

Let me know what you think! (of the list, not the sushi)