高一生活小貼士

Jasmine

剛剛步入高中，邁入了一個新的階段，你是否忐忑緊張？抑或恐懼困惑？來看看本文的貼心建議，從容開始高中生活吧！

I never really knew exactly how I felt about starting high school. While I was excited to make new friends and learn new things， I was also very nervous about finding my way around and trying to stay out of the way of upperclassmen. I knew the work would be difficult， so I was dreading that. But I also knew that there were so many extra-curricular activities and that I would have a blast1）. All these feelings built into one confusing emotion. Knowing what I know now， though， there really isn't much to be scared about！ So， for all those new freshmen out there， I'm here to help you make it through your first year of high school！

Here are some of the things I found helpful throughout my .rst year.

Remember， you aren't alone. There are hundreds of teens experiencing what you are experiencing this very moment！ Although you may feel a million different things， just remind yourself that there are people that are feeling the same way. Brush those feelings aside2） and put a smile on your face！

Don't be afraid to make new friends. There are many people who share the same interests as you and are seeking those who share that interest. Sometimes you may have nothing in common but the desire to make friends！ Remember， there are plenty of teens out there in this same situation.

Join an interesting club or sport. High school is the time to try new things， and luckily your school has so much to offer！ There are so many clubs to choose from， like the environmental club， Spanish club， cooking club， mathletes， and so many more！ Many schools also offer a wide variety of sports， including a freshman level！ So if you've always wanted to tryout golf or give soccer a try， now's your time to try！ Joining a club or sport is also a great way to meet people！

Your teachers are there to help you. This has probably already been drilled into3） your heads many other times， and I'm going to drill it even deeper. High school teachers want to make sure you clearly understand the material， as it becomes more and more crucial4） as college nears. Even though your teacher might not be the brightest， keep in mind that they are only trying to help you.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you aren't comprehending the material， ask your teacher！ Chances are， there are others who also don't get it and are silently asking the same question. They'll be glad someone spoke up！ If you are having great difficulty， you can also set up a time before or after school to meet with your teacher. Remember， they are there to help you！endprint

Upperclassmen really aren't so bad. They may look super intimidating， but they were in your same position years ago. They understand how you feel. You can always go to one of them if you have a question about anything. Plus， they can make pretty great friends.

Popularity means nothing， especially if you go to a small school. Don't worry about trying to impress people， you shouldn't have to！ Just be you and make people accept you for who you are！

Doing the homework really benefits you. Sure， sometimes it may seem like busywork， but it's only making you better！ You need to be devoting a good amount of time on your homework. Plus， if you do it， you will get way with better grades and relieve a lot of stress off your shoulders.

The littlest things can get you into trouble. For example， at my school if you put your backpack on the floor next to the lunch line instead of on the table， you get it taken away AND a detention. Yeah， it's pretty stupid， but rules are rules！ Make sure you are in-the-know5） about your school rules so you can avoid all those silly detentions. They do show up on your resume！

Have fun！ I cannot stress this enough！ High school is supposed to be one of your greatest moments in life！ Live it and love it to the fullest everyday！

See？ It really isn't that hard！ Knowing these things will hopefully make you feel a little more confident about your freshman year of high school. Just keep your head held high and enjoy it while you can！

我以前不是很清楚自己對開始高中生活到底抱有怎樣的感受。既對交新朋友和學新東西感到興奮，又對要在新環境中找到方向和努力試著離高年級學生遠一點感到緊張不安。我已經知道高中的課程會很難，所以我很擔心這個。不過我也知道高中會有太多的課外活動，而且我會過得很開心。所有這些感觸加在一起變成了一種令人困惑的情緒。不過，了解了我現在所知道的這些之后，其實真的沒有多少可擔心的！所以所有在讀這篇文章的高一新生們，我會通過這篇文章幫助你們度過你們的高一時光！

下面是我發現對我的整個高一生活都非常有用的一些事。

要記得，你并不孤單。就在此刻，有成百上千個青少年正在經歷著你所經歷的！雖然你可能有千萬種感受，但要提醒自己有人現在和你感同身受。把這些感受推到一邊，然后面帶微笑吧！

不要害怕交新朋友。有許多人和你有著共同的興趣愛好，而且他們正在尋找有相同興趣愛好的人。有的時候，你們可能除了渴望交朋友之外沒有任何共同點。要記得，許多青少年都面臨同樣的情況。

加入一個興趣社團或是參與一項運動。高中是嘗試新事物的時期，而你又有幸來到了一個提供如此多選擇的學校。可供選擇的社團很多，如環境社、西班牙語社、烹飪社、數學競賽社，還有更多其他社團。許多學校還有多種多樣的體育運動可供選擇，包括新手級別的活動！因此，如果你一直想試試高爾夫或者足球，現在就是個好機會。加入一個社團或參與一項運動還是與人結交的不錯的方式。

你的老師會在那里幫助你。這一點可能已經灌輸到你腦海里很多次了，現在我要把它刻得更深一些。高中老師想確保你完全明白所學內容，因為這一點隨著大學的不斷臨近會變得越來越重要。雖然你的老師可能不是最聰明的，但你要記得他們只是想要幫你。

不要害怕提問題。如果你對所學的內容有任何不解，問老師！很有可能還有其他同學也不明白，心里默默地問著同樣的問題。這些同學會很高興有人開口提問！如果你的問題很難，可以在課前或課后約定一個時間去找老師。記住，他們會在那里幫助你。

高年級學生真的沒那么可怕。他們可能看起來超嚇人，但他們在幾年前也曾處在和你一樣的位置。他們明白你的感受。如果你有任何問題，可以向任何一個高年級生請教。而且，他們還可以變成不錯的朋友。

人氣一點都不重要，尤其是如果你去的是規模小的學校。不要想著讓別人印象深刻，你根本用不著這么做！只要做自己就好，讓他人接受本來的你。

做作業真的會使你受益。當然，有時作業可能像是為了使學生不致空閑而布置的，但這只會讓你變得更好！你需要在作業上投入大量時間。而且，如果你這么做了，你會得到更好的成績，解除肩上的很多壓力。

那些最不起眼的事兒可以讓你陷入麻煩。比如在我們學校，如果你沒把書包放在桌上，而是放到地上且緊挨著買午餐的隊列，你的書包會被沒收，而且放學后還要留校。沒錯，這是挺傻的，但規矩就是規矩！確保你知道校規，好避免這類愚蠢的原因造成的留校。這些可都會出現在你的學籍檔案中！

享受你的高中生活！這一點再怎么強調也不為過！高中應該成為你一生中最美好的時光之一，每一天都要過得充實，愛得飽滿。

看到了吧？真的沒有那么難！了解了這些可以讓你對高中生活的第一年多一點信心。只管抬起頭來，在你還可以的時候好好享受這段時光吧。

1. blast [blɑ.st] n. 痛快，歡樂，滿足

2. brush aside： 把……推到一邊；不理會

3. drill into： 通過不斷的練習和重復來灌輸（或教授）

4. crucial [.kru..l] adj. 決定性的，關鍵性的；極重要的

5. in-the-know： <口熟悉內幕（或內情）的，知情的endprint