Boys need to be aware that they have reached the age where there actions have consequences. Sure, their decisions have had consequences in the past, but now they are going to be held responsible for it. To show you how serious some places are, a boy can actually be tried as an adult; it is entirely possibly for someone as young as twelve to be tried and punished by death. So it helps to think of the future somewhat.
This is a topic that needs some concentration. For those hitting high school, your grade point average is now something that will take some import, as it's a way to gauge how well you can keep focused as well as retain knowledge, skills that future employers consider as well as colleges. The classes you take now will also affect your options for employment later on, as they give you different skills and approaches to solving problems. A college may also set minimum classes that need to be taken in order to just gain entrance, so those classes need to be allowed for as well.
You are also seen as having a greater choice in what you do. You may still need a parent's permission to do a lot of stuff and parents may make some of those decisions for you, but you need to realize that others will take those into consideration when you apply for a job or for college. The people you hang out with now are the same ones you will be hanging out with for a few years at least, and the connections forged today may actually have some use later on in life. Suffice to say that you need to choose wisely now, and that you will be penalized for making the wrong choices.
You also need to take serious stock of your skill and abilities, and figure out how to either enhance them or expand them. And by "serious stock", I mean be serious; burping may impress your friends but it's unlikely to impress anyone else. On the other hand, if you can expand your gaming skills into programming or graphic design, that can be something you can be really proud of later on. If you can sing, you may want to learn choreography, make-up, or even sewing as well. You can also expand any hunting, farming or other survival skills as well.
You also need to look at your limitations, and see if there is anything you can do about those as well. Some you will need to do something about, such as ADHD, diabetes, or even the need for a wheelchair. Others you may grow out of, such as size or appearance. Others you can find ways to make into assets, such as anger or stubbornness. There are quite a few you can do something about, such as being weak or clumsy; the right kind of physical exercise can go a long ways to making you stronger and more agile.
You are beginning what a lot of people call the "best years of your life". It may not always seem that way, but these are the years when you have the chance to make changes in your life that you want to make and receive the encouragement to do so if you ask the right way. Take advantage of that and go for it! You may not receive the same chance ever again.
This is a topic that needs some concentration. For those hitting high school, your grade point average is now something that will take some import, as it's a way to gauge how well you can keep focused as well as retain knowledge, skills that future employers consider as well as colleges. The classes you take now will also affect your options for employment later on, as they give you different skills and approaches to solving problems. A college may also set minimum classes that need to be taken in order to just gain entrance, so those classes need to be allowed for as well.
You are also seen as having a greater choice in what you do. You may still need a parent's permission to do a lot of stuff and parents may make some of those decisions for you, but you need to realize that others will take those into consideration when you apply for a job or for college. The people you hang out with now are the same ones you will be hanging out with for a few years at least, and the connections forged today may actually have some use later on in life. Suffice to say that you need to choose wisely now, and that you will be penalized for making the wrong choices.
You also need to take serious stock of your skill and abilities, and figure out how to either enhance them or expand them. And by "serious stock", I mean be serious; burping may impress your friends but it's unlikely to impress anyone else. On the other hand, if you can expand your gaming skills into programming or graphic design, that can be something you can be really proud of later on. If you can sing, you may want to learn choreography, make-up, or even sewing as well. You can also expand any hunting, farming or other survival skills as well.
You also need to look at your limitations, and see if there is anything you can do about those as well. Some you will need to do something about, such as ADHD, diabetes, or even the need for a wheelchair. Others you may grow out of, such as size or appearance. Others you can find ways to make into assets, such as anger or stubbornness. There are quite a few you can do something about, such as being weak or clumsy; the right kind of physical exercise can go a long ways to making you stronger and more agile.
You are beginning what a lot of people call the "best years of your life". It may not always seem that way, but these are the years when you have the chance to make changes in your life that you want to make and receive the encouragement to do so if you ask the right way. Take advantage of that and go for it! You may not receive the same chance ever again.
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