Subcultures

Our school is huge. I remember during my first two years here I had the hardest time finding my classes. I got lost so often, the seniors probably thought I was stupid. In fact, I didn't even know there were two buildings! But as the years progressed, I became more knowledgeable about my surroundings. Throughout my four years of high school, I've learned from movies/TV shows that these are supposed to be the best four years of your life. However, I think it's only the best four years of your life if you make it that way. When I was in 7th-8th grade, I couldn't wait to go to high school. My time in middle school wasn't exactly the best and when I found that I could have the opportunity to make new friends, it made me smile Junior high was fun - I had a few close friends, but the thought of high school excited me. From time to time, there were movies on TV that I would watch about high school. For example, the picture to my left is of "High School Musical", basically a movie of the modern "Greece". I was obsessed with this movie growing up and I thought high school was actually like this. There would be the geeks, the populars, theater kids, etc. I couldn't wait. However, on my first day of freshman year, I didn't expect the high school I was going to, to be so big! There were two buildings. Two! I was in shock. In a regular high school, you'd spot your cliques right away - in the cafeteria, especially. But not at SHS. Even now as a senior I'm unable to spot the cliques unless there's some big sports event. I do know, though, that there are many different types of clubs to be apart of. For example, I was in choir my freshman/sophomore year. It was a great feeling to become apart of something. We had our own little sayings and I made so many new friends that I still talk to now. People at school try so hard to fit in. It can be difficult at first, but once people find something they like, it'll be easy as pie to connect with friends. I've noticed that each group has their own way of doing things. As a freshman I tried my hardest to make new friends. Eventually I became closer to this one group, but they ended up being complete jerks. They did things I wasn't used to - like going out every weekend and having these 'meetings' about random stuff. I got bored with them, and eventually moved on to better people. Choir was that "better group" for me. Besides choir, there's varsity cheer, basketball, football, and more sports at this school, but you don't see the jocks mingling with the geeks or vise versa. It just wouldn't feel right. When someone leaves a group, like I did, it can be a challenge to adapt in a new environment. At the same time, it can be fun, and you can attempt new things.