Honestly, senior year has been a roller coaster. Between dealing with crazy teachers, drama between friends, difficult parents and my crippling depression, I’ve still managed to make it to graduation. Thank God.

High school is a joke.

All of the drama, fake friends, crushes, exes and stress is honestly not worth it. My advice is to not let people treat you like you’re not worth anything because trust me, you are. Don’t worry about getting into a relationship. They’re hard work and most of the time you end up getting hurt rather than cared about. Let a person find you; don’t go searching for “the one” when you’re only 16, as it only does more harm than good.

Friends will come and go. They will find new people to associate with and most will leave at one point. The people you were friends with freshman year probably won’t be your friends by senior year. My advice is to just enjoy as much of high school as you can, while you can.

Also, don’t stress too much about homework. Keep your head up and don’t let grades push you down. Junior year will be the hardest year to get through, but trust me, just keep your head up. Oh, and college comes sooner than you think, so fill out scholarships as soon as you can. I didn’t and I regretted stressing over them so much.

I was lazy. I procrastinated. I didn’t turn in my work. I slacked off. To be honest, I put off working on this goodbye, but I want to thank the few teachers who believed in and helped me when I was at my lowest points; they taught me that I was good at what I did. I love the four of you.

Let me just say this: If you turn in your work and keep your head up, you will make it through these treacherous years and not have to worry about any of the drama and stress again.

Despite hating high school, I have found myself having some of the best memories throughout my senior year. I think my favorite would be the time my friends and I went camping for “That was not noise” birthday weekend. We packed up tents and blankets, bought a bunch of firewood and snacks, and set up on the lake and had a wonderful time. We watched the sunset over the water each night, made bonfires, ate utility meat burgers and hot dogs, and just relaxed.

I am so thankful for the people I have met through high school. I am thankful for the ones who left me because they have only made me stronger, but I am more thankful to the people who stuck by my side throughout the mess I went through junior year and have stayed ever since. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, hurt me, loved me and hated me because each and every one of you has made me a stronger person.

Thank you “That was not noise” for being there for me when I had nobody else, for believing in me and for being the most wonderful best friend in the entire world.

Thank you “My dad’s dead” for always making jokes and giving amazing hugs.

Thank you “Jay Leno” for never failing to make me smile and laugh, loving me, caring about me, making me a priority and treating me like a human being. I really do love you so much. Thank you for making me stronger, and thank you for allowing me to be in your life.

Thank you “I’m not salty I’m spicy” for always making me laugh and stressing me out on the highway.

Thank you “Bet” for being there for me whenever I need someone to talk to and for being such a kind person.

Thank you “Two hands” for always making sure I am OK and for buying me lemonade.

Thank you “The other ginger” for being amazing, so caring and so sweet.