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Truths You Wish You Could Tell Your Preteen Self

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Ahhh preteen years…what a time. A fascinating part of growing up is looking back at all the things that used to go on inside our heads during this “unique” part of our lives. While we can’t change any of the absurdities we were convinced to be true, meaningless occurrences we spent hours stressing about, or decisions that we repeatedly made, here are a few truths that would have been helpful along the way.

1. Stressing about when you will be able to find the time to complete your middle school homework is not worth it. Two worksheets AND a spell test?! I know, sounds rough. But don’t freak out, by the time you’re in college, you’re lucky if you write the heading of your paper in that same time.

2. When someone who is significantly older than you hits on you, its not because you’re really cool—they’re just really creepy.

3.     The dentists know that you’re lying when you tell them you floss everyday (blood drips from mouth).

4.     Popularity. Does. Not. Matter.

5.     You will never write in cursive again.

6.     Teachers can tell when you try to hybridize true and false when don’t know the answers.

7.     Do not get bangs. I repeat, DO NOT get bangs.

8.     A five paragraph essay is not that bad.

9.     Although the idea of this likely pains you, your dad might actually be funny.   

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Mikaela Rice Sophomore in A&S Environmental Geoscience
Blake is a senior at Boston College and is pursuing Biology and Pre-Med, as well as the perfect slice of pizza. She is so excited to be a co-Campus Correspondent along with Emily this year! As well as being a writer for Her Campus BC, she is also a member of the Girls Club Lacrosse team, the Public Health Club, and is a physics tutor on campus.