how to high school.

How to be alone. 

                 not be noticed.

                 blend in.

                 stay safe. 

                 pretend. 

                 (in high school?)

1) put on your picture day fake smile 

2) don't let what you're really feeling show

3) act like you know what's going on

4) keep smiling and don't stop

5) don't ask for any help, you don't want to seem lost

6) pretend you're talking on the phone to someone when there's only you and another stranger in the hall

7) walk around the school as many times as you need to in order to convince people you are going somewhere 

8) post pictures on Instagram saying you're having so much fun with all your "friends"

9) keep on smiling 

10) say you're doing better than ever if someone asks "how are you?"

11) like what everyone else likes

12) don't show any feelings other than happy 

13) wear classy clothes 

14) always look put together 

15) don't say you stayed home on Friday night 

16) smile, smile, smile 

17) let everyone think your life is perfect

18) do what everyone else is doing

19) don't let anyone know you actually enjoy reading, especially the Harry Potter books

20) be anything but yourself 

21) don't walk alone

22) stand in circles and talk to your big group of "friends"

23) keep smiling