Back from vacation and.... School!

On 09/03/2013 at 09:28 PM by ThatKidOverThere

Hey guys, last night we flew in from London Heathrow airport and thankfully we all got back safe. I don't really like planes. Especially international flights because they make you feel all sticky and gross right after.

One thing that we got to do in London was go on the big London Eye ferris wheel. I was a bit queasy because of the height, but in all, it was really cool. We also went to go see the Studio Tour for the making of the Harry Potter films. My sister is a HUGE fan of the series and this was one of the places that she wanted to go to since when she was very little. I got an awesome shirt that said, "I served time in Azkaban; Approach with caution; Do not use magic against this person" which my sister found amusing. She got this cool sweater which was a replica of the one that Harry wore during the Triwizard Tournament in the Goblet of Fire.

We also took the Eurostar train to Paris. Let me tell you, that thing goes FAST. We arrived there in only a few hours, and I heard a friend say that it goes faster than a plane.In Paris we went to go see the top of the Eiffel Tower, which was really high and partially open air so it was a bit scary.We also got to go to the Lourve Museum and it was so big that we only got to cover a third of it, the most important part, the one with Mona Lisa! My favorite part though, was visiting the Basilique, which was this Church that had the greatest view of the whole city. There were so many people there, and so many things going on, it was awesome. We sat down on the steps in front of the church, where everyone else was, and there were these four Jamacian guys sitting next to us smoking weed and beatboxing and rapping. The funny thing wasw, is that they were really good at it. I wanted to watch them a little bit longer but my dad made us go a bit farther away so we didn't smell like smoke when we got back to the hotel!

Today was a bit hectic for me as well. This was my first day back so I was mostly drowsy all day due to jetlag. Thankfully I was able to keep myself awake because today I got my braces off. Yay for the end of awkward tweenage years! Also, my sister showed me and a friend of mine where each of our classrooms were in the high school. The whole layout of the school actually isn't as confusing as I thought it was, which is a good thing.

Oh, I also forgot to mention... school starts tomorrow! I get back from vacation... and then BAM school! I'm a bit nervous as to what to expect because I missed my orientation, but I should get into the swing of things after a while.

I also can't game as much, which sucks because one of my most anticipated releases comes out on the 10th. I'll try to get in as much gaming in the weekend though. Today I played a bit of Ni No Kuni, but I'm actually not that far into it. I'm only about 5 hours in, and I'm taking the long, slow burning route through it. I want to experience the story and do things as they come, and not be rushed. That's good for this game though because the story is really interesting and there are a ton of things to do (*coughcoughfetchquestscoughcough*)

So I was wondering, does anybody have any good or bad high school memories? Any tips or advice? I would love to hear your stories.

Ranger1

09/03/2013 at 11:26 PM

Sidd, I have tried to suppress all memories of high school from about 30 seconds after I was handed my diploma. I am the wrong person to be giving any sort of advice, lol.

Coolsetzer

09/03/2013 at 11:36 PM

Worm your way into a group of friends ASAP! You don't want to be a social outcast. lol

Nicoleb1989

09/04/2013 at 12:03 AM

Stick to only close friends and remain true to who you are. High School will attempt to change you, atleast mine did and in bad ways no less. Just do your homework and stay good with grades and you will be fine.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

09/04/2013 at 12:28 AM

Damn, your holiday sounds awesome! I actually liked high school. Nope, that's a lie. I hated the first two years, and loved the the last few. I initially rejected my inner geek and was in a lower class until my teacher forced me to move up to the top class. I loved school then. I made better friends, I got more out of school, and i found new interests that I adored.

My advice? Fuck everyone else. You're going to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Learning from them is probably the biggest thing you'll get out of high school. I mean I doubt I'd be in college or as well rounded as I am if I didn't do stupid shit in high school. I feel sorry for people who over sheltered, because there first instinct upon leaving home is to do all the stupid shit they weren't allowed to when they were at home.

KnightDriver

09/04/2013 at 01:59 AM

I second that! Your holiday sounds killer.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

09/04/2013 at 04:12 AM

high school was both lovely and hellish for me.

sounds like your trip was awesome!

Chris Yarger Community Manager

09/04/2013 at 06:03 AM

High School is a heavenly hell bud. My best advice though is to just keep your head up and always push forward, and don't ever let anyone or anything hold you back.

Homelessrook

09/04/2013 at 09:29 AM

Heathrow is huge, I was there in 2004 headed back to Iraq.

avidacridjam

09/04/2013 at 11:28 AM

High school is a social institution not unlike prison so the advice to fall in with a group is key. It'd be best if they're the kind that will accept you for you are (the feeling being mutual, of course).

I recall that I was a class clown and a bit of an attention whore early on. Resist that temptation. I don't know how big your class is but not everyone is going to think you're funny and that's fine. Eventually I stopped caring about that and acted with more tact and respect and I got along better with people I didn't usually hang out with.

The naysayers will still be there and I just didn't bother with them. I think I could've used that mindset earlier on. The weird thing is that I ran into some of those douchebags during my college days and they acted friendly, like nothing happened. They keep sending me Facebook friends invites. What the hell.

Alex-C25

09/05/2013 at 08:00 PM

Damm, that was a great holiday you had.

For someone who is on its last school year, I could tell you that be yourself. You'll encounter some nasty people and there are times when you'll feel down, but I think it'll be easy to get out of the latter situation, and I think you'll do fine if you open more to people and express who you are.

PixlBit