What We Were Like In High School - SimplyPodLogical #17

[@hannah655]

Ben: I did something ilLeGaL Me: omg did he deal drugs?? Ben: My friend took a tulip

[@AtelierNayo]

that's on a thug ben though XD

[@IzzyKDNA]

lol this is so funny

[@scarlett.f10]

XD 🤣🤣🤣

[@cassandraburns9073]

Simply: "I wasn't very rebellious." Also Simply: "That punishment makes no sense, think of a better one or I'm not following it."

[@Matty442]

I love how cristine immediately over analyses all the questions

[@lila2793]

Her job is to analyze things so it makes sense lol

[@traceyxxo_]

Unlike some podcast. Pretty basic podcast the girls mostly talk about themselves and not asking fans questions or give advice

[@geode786]

Tracey L true. Occasionally their topics are interesting but most of the time it just feels so distant. I like Call Me Candid a lot for the opposite reason. But pretty basic opened me to the podcast world so I’m grateful

[@animefreak71394]

One of the biggest thing that’s stuck with me is a conversation I had with my dad about “stupid school subjects” He told me “You’re not going to school to necessarily learn and retain the things you’re learning. You’re there to learn how to learn.” And everything just clicked for me lol

[@Strawberry__crochet044]

Me too,I've never thought about it like that

[@katc2040]

To bad they dont actually try to teach you

[@parryyotter]

That is true. I teach high school and I know my students won’t remember the details of what I teach. I don’t remember really any content I learned from high school. But I DO remember that I learned how to think, how to write better, how to read better, how to ask questions, how to answer questions, how to express myself more clearly (or just at all in some cases). College went on to solidify that and help me take it to the next level, but middle and high school are where it started. I’m teaching how to manage your own thoughts and thoughts of others and understand yourself and others. That’s the point.

[@claireisacamel]

The YT channel “dad how do I” has a toooon of useful, practical info for the folks asking for “life skills” content

[@Cattserra]

Yes! I thought exactly the same

[@andrewwong6899]

This is the new troom troom life hacks but actually useful

[@equiinom]

the mom how do i is equally useful!

[@abigailbass9775]

Camila Sllllmllm

[@abigailbass9775]

Lmkkm M

[@Anne0Nyme81]

Zyler just crying from afar as a background noise is my high school experience 😹

[@lizkanosky]

I thought I was the only one who heard this! 😂

[@megkaehler6793]

I love hearing his drama in the background😂

[@shannon6795]

When they asked about movies that’s a thing must capture what high schools like right before they answer the question I got an ad that start off as “depression”

[@kerrimcvinney6081]

😂😂😂😂😂 I feel that so much

[@besma2627]

Liz's Lushous Life why do I strangely relate ?

[@bbybby91]

Cristine: **puts hand on zyler to lay him down** Zyler: “YES MOM”

[@liiaannadaniel7230]

Ikr

[@Даша-в8р6т]

I also noticed that:)

[@Marnige]

@Nataie Padilla that don't sound like zyler lol... Jk, I know that Cristine's nail polish room is menchie's territory.

[@mariaderoche1751]

"Highschool is the best years of your life" was the most bs thing ive heard adults say

[@wolfferoni]

I've honestly never heard that but I've heard a lot of people say that college is the best years of your life. I can imagine it being that way if you live on campus but in Australia, most people commute there and go home afterwards.

[@Metzli]

@@lilrinna So is my life peak gone? Because I loved my highschool years!

[@atme365]

No, it's just bc you have no job or financial worries, that's what changes when you get old

[@nouveaucourteduree9836]

@@Metzli I think in the past, depending on how one's life was going, high school might have felt like the best years because their parents are home and take care of them, they didn't have to worry about major stuff like taxes or the economy and if they get to see their friends every day. That could be sweet but I think every time of your life has the potential to be great or to suck, and you might not have a lot of control over that

[@leahbelieva]

at me no job or financial responsibilities? Yeah right. High school sucked AND I had a job and financial responsibilities.

[@fiendeboer]

No one: High school Cristine: tries to get addicted to cigarettes for sCiEnCe

[@amberc6540]

There’s less of “popular kids” and more of different friend groups with different respect levels.

[@imnotarobotipromise4968]

In my school well more in my class I guess we have different groups that you can see and we have a group of people who started off being “the popular kids” but then everyone realised oh wait they r mean and now they are just the group that thinks they cool and popular lololol

[@Natalie-101]

Yeah like the people who would be considered "Queen bee" have no more friends or clout than your average band kid or generic student. There are loners obviously, but being hot and popular doesn't make you a star anymore. The people with the biggest friend groups are well known and people may treat them differently, but at my school we have an accelerated program where you take 2 or 3 college level classes every year, and the girls in that program who are also moderately pretty are our most popular. And they aren't bitches either. If you're a typical queen bee bitch you'll have no friends and be treated like an outcast more than anything else

[@shineeshome]

Yess this. It's just divided into the people you want to be around that you think might be good people and those you think are annoying assholes

[@shineeshome]

In my generation at least, everyone is nice but there's obviously two faced people and we all know not to say too much around those people

[@shuannies]

BEN LOOKED LIKE THE KID WHO WOULD SAY “ Just to play devils advocate” STOPPPDOGNKDKD

[@spookyjookie3796]

I'm pretty sure he's actually said that on this podcast 🤣

[@Faeriecoma]

I don’t get the reference

[@MathPiHanan]

Cristine to parents: “think of a better punishment” LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scarlett.f10]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Emily-ig1fj]

"What were you like in high school?" Well, in freshman year we had the longest spring break ever

[@sourtea5407]

2023 gang 😔✊🏻

[@chloechung7635]

im so sad bc grades 9 and 10 are the years where we’re supposed to have a lot of fun without worrying abt school too much and we’ve already gone past 1 year and Idek if we’re getting a full year of grade 10

[@updog7470]

Chloe Chung same i think about this so much :(

[@themissinglink4578]

Yep😔

[@marquita3254]

class of 2023 tingzzzz 🤩🙈🙈🙈

[@PinkyToeThief]

God I felt that when Cristine said "Why isn't the question how did your parents treat you?" I had (still have) an overbearing and strict parent who kind of just assumed I would be doing Rebellious Teenager Things™ if I was let out, so I didn't really get to spend any time away from home or school

[@ameisweirdx]

My mum is a great example of why that parenting does not work. She gave me lots of freedom as long as I told her where i was and was home before 8pm. My first drink? At home with three friends. My first underage pub visit? With her friends at our local. She gives me so much freedom and in return i am respectful of her rules and i trust her enough to come to her for help when i fuck up. I never had a wild phase.

[@Corn22]

Anna turns out, kids like to be treated like people too!

[@kayenjee]

@@Corn22 spoiler alert: they are people 😁

[@imshooketh1500]

@@ameisweirdx meanwhile my dad is very religious and he never let me do anything, which made me into a hoe

[@grass666]

@@imshooketh1500 literally same

[@ZuzannaCzarnota]

Am I the only one finding Ben's voice so freaking calming? At the beginning of every podcast I'm just like "Ok everything's alright now"

[@briana5455]

Yessss

[@zoeywoaah]

I love how 30 year old Cristine is wondering if her parents are gonna watch the podcast before telling the story about cigarettes XD

[@Pastadudde]

her dad would probably laugh at her story though, especially the part where she got sick and tired of smoking 4 ciggies in a row as an experiment LOL

[@queengeorgia8594]

!!BEYYN!!'s beard is making him look like a slightly-too-ripe banana. Especially with that yellow sweatshirt.

[@Thorium_Th]

I love his beard!

[@queengeorgia8594]

@@Thorium_Th Me toooo

[@zoenightshade1750]

Lol

[@celloafterdark4173]

I’m loving the beard, too!

[@brunerthebetter3625]

that quarantine beard tho!!!!!!!!

[@valeriagallegos3462]

Cristine pushing down on Zyler and him laying down is a kind of control I will never have over my cat

[@AnniCarlsson]

Well you don't really have your cat's ass in a camera on internet I guess

[@1234gymgirl345]

She did it twice I was like HOW U DIS??

[@purpleheartdaze899]

8:50 -- And then there’s Ben... 😹

[@aleksandrahill334]

When people said in school “you won’t need trigonometry unless you study maths at uni” ... they never mentioned calculating stairs in architecture :(

[@bee-n.there.done.that.]

Omg I wanna study arch and now I'm scared😂😭 I hate trigonometry

[@bee-n.there.done.that.]

Came back three years later, now in architecture, I am still scared of it lmfao

[@ArcheopsNumberOneFan]

congrats! update in another 3 years 😂​@@bee-n.there.done.that.

[@kellyjokanovich3939]

In grade 12, I remember going to a party that got wildly out of hand. One girl had been drinking for the first time and had passed out in the living room, and another locked herself in the one bathroom. The host left part way through to go Shoppers, and there was this one guy who no one had actually met before. I ended up calling my mum to come get me and drive people home. She asked me if there had been drinking, and I straight up lied and said no. She dropped it, but looking back as an adult, she clearly knew. I feel like she was just happy I was being safe, and having her come pick us up.

[@joe6185]

Simply: (recites the first 20 elements Letters as a word) Me: Ah, yes. Sims language.

[@hannahrobin1157]

Sinners I mean simmers reunite this is what we need

[@cocoapuff_x]

Joel Reyes 45:11 LMAO

[@amie4090]

YEAH BABY!!

[@JulieStardoll]

I'll just say one thing... even after all the "useless" math and science people learn in school, there are still people out there who believe in flat earth. What would happen if they are not taught these things? I don't think knowledge should be limited to a bare minimum of only the things you need in order to survive. It helps to know how things work in the world. Math and science are the foundations of everything that you get to enjoy today, including the vast ocean of knowledge and resources that is the internet.

[@ashgood7368]

I think some stuff should be learnt by choice because lots of people don’t want to learn something because it is forced upon them

[@radmoonable]

Also people seem to forget that for many of their classmates, the "useless things" that they were taught become an important part of their life. For example, for most of my batchmates, biochemistry was "useless". For me, it's one of foundation subjects in my field. I have never applied anything I learnt in computer sciences after high school. But I am sure my batchmates who are doing software engineering appreciate having had that subject in high school.

[@JulieStardoll]

Ashley elenor Good I know what you mean. I think what needs to change is not what we learn but how we learn. I’m of the view that it’s important to understand how things around you work. If these things are taught in such a way that doesn’t feel like a burden or too difficult that might be more beneficial to everyone. The current system simply disposes of slow learners, who might be passionate or have talent in the subject but are unable to perform in exams. Which is terrible considering we are losing a potentially brilliant innovator in some important field. Humanity as a whole misses out on their contributions.

[@JulieStardoll]

moonandback yeah that’s also true.

[@Takayiotakuchan]

Good point! It's like to open peoples mind to all the possibilities but also to train their skills and brain from young age

[@TrishaRyan]

Ben, why not turn your KZbin channel into the channel where you teach people how to take care of those essential life tasks?

[@javierafigueroamoraga8316]

Trisha Ryan there’s a channel called “dad, how do I” or something like that lol that attempts to do that and is a very sweet sir 😂 and has more than 2 mill followers

[@brookerobinson9726]

Knowing that cristine sat in the bathroom eating her lunch alone like I did really helps validate my own experience that I wasn't the only one, thanks for sharing you guys

[@sarida9105]

29:30 something that I thought could be very interesting to non-Italian people watching is that in Italy there are like 25 different types of secondary schools you can go to. They are divided into three factions: high school, technical institute and professional institute. There are mainly 5 types of high schools: classical (you learn more of history, Greek and Latin), scientific, Human sciences (like psychology), linguistic and artistic. There is also an "agricolture" one, but it's less "popular". Technical institute have A LOT of different ramifications, there's the informatical one, commercial one, touristic one, international relationships and probably a lot more that I now don't remember. While high schools and technical schools are made for people that have the intention of furthering their education and go to university (technical institute a bit less, you could also just go working straight away), professional institute are made for people that are pretty set on the job that they wanna do. There's the "hotel management" institute that prepares you to be a chef/waiter and in general to do a job in restaurants or hotels. Then there's the social one, for people that want to be social workers or caretakers for the elderly/disabled/children. Then there's the fashion institute, the sport one and then a hundred more for all kinds of manufacturing. I know that most people probably couldn't care less, but it's something that I always thought of as the norm but in many countries it absolutely isn't and I thought it would be an interesting fact to know. Hope you're having a great day/night!

[@shineeshome]

Thanks for this info! Seems a lot more interesting than us high schools. We have many extra curricular activities and in my area we have STEM focused schools for the kids that want to be engineers doctors etc.

[@ladychelseaofthevoid]

If I can give any advice to the graduating high school class in America/Canada: Don't let people tell you that community college, vocational schools, or technical colleges are the soft option. I hate how American public schools always push four-year universities above community college as though trade schools and vocational schools aren't valid. If you want to avoid loads of student loan debt and gain a foundational experience of a college curriculum, consider community college first then transferring. I mean, I can't tell you want to do. If you want to experience the dorm life and have the funds to do so, by all means, do it. But don't fall down that hole of being embarrassed and belittled because everyone else is going to four-year schools and you can't afford to. I did not qualify for financial aid until I was 26-years-old. My mother made too much money (yes, you read that right) as a nurse and care worker. My mental health problems made it hard for me to keep a steady job or live as an independent. It is really unfortunate how the American education system is such a scam in terms of expensive tuition, books, room and board. Even if you're planning to become pre-law or pre-med, it's good to get the prerequisites done at a community college.

[@MartinezA97]

You're so right. I took community college for roughly 3 years and the people my age looked down on us because of that. I still don't qualify for financial aid and I'm 23 years old trying to go into med, but because my dad earns so much I don't qualify. Now that I'm at UNI I have to apply to so many scholarships and still have to get loans in order to help me out. The people in our country think that just because your parents earn so much they can pay for your education, but there's so many bills to pay and other people who live with you that also need financial stability. It also doesn't help that tuition is too damn expensive, not to mention parking for commuters.

[@mariaespinoz6948]

All of your above points are valid, but as someone who works at my uni's premed advising office (in the US), I'd recommend double-checking if the med schools you want to apply to accept prereqs done at community college or abroad. That's not prereqs to get a bachelor's (English, languages, etc,) but the sciences and math classes that are required for med school!

[@jomesbonks]

So true!! I graduated with a double major from my community college and it was ROUGH! I also learned I would not have been cut out for full on University, but I didn't have to loose thousands and thousands to see that! I graduated with no debt and and on my path of choice, with the option to further my education if I choose. I totally support community college!

[@valeriatoscano2058]

10000% agree! I got into all the universities I wanted and I got so many internships through my common college! Also 0 debt! I can’t stress how awesome community college can be

[@Katie__17]

YES YES YES. I went to my local community college and took care of all my general education classes FOR FREE because of a super attainable scholarship program in my state. Because of my community college experience I was sooooo much more prepared for the private university I'm at now, AND my GPA was a lot higher than my high school GPA.. so I got a really great merit scholarship for the school I'm at now! I'm two semesters away from being an elementary school teacher and it looks like I'm going to be able to do it debt free... all thanks to community college!

[@macarenacabral4258]

When Cristine said her style didn't match her personality, I felt that. I have the same quirky personality Cristine does but dress like if I were going to a job interview all the time. Dunno why.

[@cb9825]

You are like singer Jain😃she plays elecronic music and wears prim black dresses with peter pan collars😆well, at least in her first music videos she did wear those outfits.

[@lindsaymng]

so QuIrKy oMg EmIlY

[@Corn22]

Samo Kamman ...a tank top? lmao?

[@rm-tk7iy]

Samo Kamman it literally looks like just a red tank top lmao-

[@marianas6823]

Lol i'm the opposite.. i'm pretty quiet but i love dressing super loud x)

[@talkingoveryoupodcast]

the way ben annunciates the “t” in the word “right” is something special.

[@ivamiklavcic1829]

Time stamp?

[@ceecee4729]

23:50 i guess

[@talkingoveryoupodcast]

Cee Cee no that’s on it wait

[@talkingoveryoupodcast]

Iva Miklavcic he does it with the word “it” shortly after 20:38

[@talkingoveryoupodcast]

Iva Miklavcic “know that you can use iT”

[@abi-ol8ye]

Cristine looks like that emo girl you thought was weird but secretly wanted to be friends with

[@TrueImmortality]

When I was in high school I wanted to be an actress and never thought I would need chemistry, biology, or math. Flash forward 12 years: I'm a nurse and needed knowledge in all those subjects and physics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, etc. As a teenager you have no idea where you're going to end up as an adult! Stay in school!

[@nerd2219]

As a high schooler who isn’t looking to go into the STEM field, I honestly do somewhat agree. For most classes, I don’t have a problem with them being in the curriculum even if I won’t use them. I just wish there was an addition of classes that do teach more life skills.

[@teodorisuwu]

I mean, from my pov, I believe that staying in school is actually very important because you're basically building your fundamental knowledge and it helps a lot, later in life, but as an art student at the moment, the only thing high school did to me was beat me down because I was "different" from my colleagues, because I didn't want to be a doctor, a lawyer or a programmer. I was bullied, assaulted and so on and it wasn't great. Even my teachers bullied me: In front of the class and all that. High school seems as if it's the biggest challenge to stay alive during your "most important years". But yes. It is important to have some sort of a fundamental knowledge and take decisions to make your future self better, but it's also a waste of feelings🥸🥸🥸🥸

[@TrueImmortality]

@@teodorisuwu I'm really sorry that happened to you. It sounds like your school was just awful and needs to change. I hope you've got more support now!

[@teodorisuwu]

@@TrueImmortality I am way better now! Thank you for the reply🖤 I have graduated high school 2 years ago now and I'm better than ever, because I managed to distance myself from that environment. I truly wish and hope for future pupils in that high school to not end up worse than I did, because no one deserves such things. Hope you're well too! ✨

[@TrueImmortality]

@@teodorisuwu I'm very glad to hear that. :)

[@helenachristensen8608]

4:19 when Cristine has Zyler lay down without pausing was so entertaining to me hahahha! It had so much mom energy I loved it

[@_gremlinboy]

I love to see her with zyler, you can really tell he's been with her for so long the trust and understanding between them is god tier

[@PhoenyxV]

This gave me the weirdest feeling because while I remember going to high school (graduated in 2007), I don't have a lot of... specific memories about high school. I was literally watching this podcast, trying to think of my own answers to the questions and besides "I went to prom" or "I have pictures of hanging out with these friends" there's... really nothing. So I guess if anyone still in high school reads this, here's another vote of confidence to "none of this will matter to you in like 10 years."

[@tweepopgirl]

you graduated the same year i was born. hope that makes you feel weird LOL

[@noneofyourbeezwax7284]

Same!

[@helenavo4088]

I did that tooo! Some questions were really hard to answer 😅 and i've only graduated 4 years ago!

[@nebbyboo]

Graduated 2008 and feel this completely!

[@cadienichols7298]

I graduated in 2017 and its absolutely absurd to me how few things I remember and the things that felt so catastrophic for me barely or don't affect my life at all anymore. And the things that do still affect are just because i live in such a tiny town where my district is the only in the county.

[@andrewwong6899]

It hit me hard when Cristine said "keep your head up"

[@beautybelle87]

I am 32 and Cristine’s style was so relatable for me, I wasn’t popular but I was well known for being in choir and praise band... I went to a private school and I used to love the punk/scene style cause I was the only one dressing that way and it made me feel like I was my own person but I was never rebellious and was actually a goodie goodie. I wasn’t really bullied in high school but I was in middle school... in high school I never was in a clique or had a best friend because I had a friend in each clique. It wasn’t until I was on my own and in my 20’s that I started gaining real confidence in who I am! So for any kids out there, sometimes it just takes time!

[@eilidhc9472]

I'm so glad that Ben mentioned the need for learning concepts. It's about teaching you how to use your brain in addition to actual knowledge. Particularly the comment about languages from Cristine. I did not appreciate this when I was in school but I understand it now (28 years old). It's easy to say "oh but I didn't need this specific thing later in life" but that's a person living in a selfish world as there are other people in that class who maybe do use it. Also nine times out of ten when someone says "I never learned that in school" it's something that we definitely teach in my school (I'm a high school teacher in Scotland).

[@IzzyKDNA]

I'd love for you to make a podcast talking about behind the scenes stuff, such as how you film, your filming hours, programs & chrome extensions you use for analytics, etc. Just thought I'd throw it out there.

[@franceswetton2844]

Yeah!!!!!

[@IzzyKDNA]

By the title, I can tell this is going to be a good episode!

[@za_ck]

every episode is a good episode

[@queengeorgia8594]

I could tell by the person who made it

[@IzzyKDNA]

@@za_ck agreed, every episode is great!!!

[@millieshannel2608]

Sameeeeeee

[@maysamjarrh8054]

ME TOO

[@ainsleykirkpatrick5420]

OMG my husband IS in that Volleyball picture ! This is bringing me the most joy ever!

[@katiem656]

Really?!

[@hollies1564]

That is so cool. Does he remember Ben?

[@ainsleykirkpatrick5420]

@@katiem656 ya!

[@ainsleykirkpatrick5420]

@@hollies1564 Ya!

[@ainsleykirkpatrick5420]

@@hollies1564 I wonder if Ben remembers Kyle

[@beautybyelizabethxoxo9822]

My favorite part is always when Ben knows just what comment to make to fluster Christine

[@Creativjess]

Funnily enough..... I graduated 2005, hated maths and also found a lot of the school content useless (music, art, literature and theatre nerd) ... however as a 32 year old woman, I'm now training as a technician in a field (electrotechnology) I've only worked in for 2 years - I'm re-learning trigonometry, complicated algebraic formulas, physics, all these things I had once written off as useless! You never know where life is going to lead you ❤️

[@ag3905]

WHY TF DOES BEN LOOK LIKE THOSE HANDSOME ACTORS FROM THE 90's

[@elliehenry9011]

Ben and Simply should do a LIVE Simplypodlogicial where they answer questions from the chats!!! That would be fun to watch or listen.

[@lvodniza]

I’m drugged up on anesthesia right now after coming home from wisdom teeth removal and I am crying out of happiness that you posted

[@katiemurphy4115]

I hope you have a fast and easy recovery!

[@maitreyeenabar1754]

Can u tell why did you get your wisdom teeth removed

[@ba_y_lor]

teeth

[@Youwantmetoputthehammerdown]

Omg I hope you recover from the pain quickly

[@lvodniza]

Saee ok so; Im currently in the US and it seemed like a viable option. My insurance covered it, etc. When I met with the orthodontist he said that they extracted them if the patients were young for easier recoveries. He also argued that they were a burden in the long term because they aren’t as easy to clean and could cause pain later in life. A friend of mine who is from Gambia said they don’t usually get them extracted and a lot of my family members haven’t either so I was super nervous and convinced they just wanted my money. In the end I went through with it and it’s been great lol. Thanks everyone! The pain isn’t bad at all and I’m not even that puffy-cheeked!

[@mychailasutherland6451]

I just wanted to point out how ben considered cristines feelings, and said it was ok to share if she didnt feel comfortable. This relationship is so inspiring. I love their love

[@londonthebridge]

The wonder in Cristine’s eyes when she said “gOoD lInE bEn” really just ended me. She’s like proud of her child for saying the right thing on the phone

[@lauraw4556]

At around 18:50 when you are talking about how people feel they don’t reach practical life skills in high school and how at least you can look it up online now a days, I have to say one I totally agree that high school taught me lots of things I never use in life and were kinda stupid 🤦🏼‍♀️ but also second, I saw on twitter that there is a guy who grew up without a dad so he created a KZbin channel called “dad how do I” and he teaches you how to change a tire, make household repairs etc. and I think that’s amazing!! 😊

[@brunerthebetter3625]

That is an amazing individual circumstance but I agree with you!!!

[@johndododoe1411]

To me, high school was an active choice to go the academic route towards university, not the trade school for learning a craft. There were options for changing path after high school or trade school, but didn't need them myself. Life skills like cooking and taxes were in the common schooling (grades 0 to 9).

[@besamecuh1217]

i remember seeing that post on twitter! when they were talking about it, his channel also came in to mind!

[@SuebinPark]

thank you so much for talking about the greater values of “non practical” education!! i think it’s often missed that the process of learning is hugely beneficial-learning how to think in terms of maths concepts, the scientific process, reading and articulating critical thought, etc. of course, the development of those skills depends on how good the instruction of those subject are, but i think it’s worth pushing for better teaching of those subjects, rather than eradicating or reducing them from high school.

[@nicholejj]

I moved states when I started high school so when I say I knew no one, I really mean I knew no one. I can't even remember my first day of high school but my second day, I was waiting in line to heat up my lunch and an older girl behind me complimented my dress. I thanked her, turned back to face the front, and in a split second decision turned back around and said, "I know this is really weird since we don't know each other at all but would it be okay if I sat with you?" I thought I was gonna faint I was so scared, because I'm shy as hell and never start conversations, but I felt like I was going to cry if I ate alone and knew I at least needed to try. Luckily, the girl was very nice and invited me to her table of friends. They were all very sweet and welcoming and the next day, one of them found me and invited me to their table again, and I ate with them everyday for a couple of months until my own friend group naturally began forming as I got to know people from my classes. We're friends on social media but I don't talk to them anymore, not for any bad reason, just because we all went our separate ways as we got older, but I will never forget that moment and that group that welcomed the weird freshman girl with no friends with open arms. I went to a great high school where bullying didn't really happen so my experience won't exactly be universal, but the best piece of advice I can give if you're at a new school and know no one is to just try. Try talking to the person next to you, try asking someone if they want to have lunch together, even if you don't even know their name. Maybe they won't end up being your best friend for life, but it'll help you more than you know. And if they say no, move on from them and try again. Maybe you'll cry about it when you get home, so let yourself cry and then remember that you probably won't remember that person's name when you graduate. And if someone tries to reach out to YOU, be like the girl that said yes to me even though she didn't know who the hell I was and be nice to the new, terrified student. We were all there once.

[@helenavo4088]

That's excellent advise! You will always have moments in your life when you are alone or somewhere for the first time and need to connect with people. And the only way to connect is by saying something to someone. A compliment, a question, a smile,... All little things help! And we should all try to be like the older girl in your story. Take it as a compliment if someone asks you to sit with you, be kind to people you don't know. You will never be remembered in a bad way for doing something nice to a person. It can only give you something positive in return. Being friendly doesn't cost you anything. I try to do this and I also always try to smile, wave or say hi to someone I've seen before, even if I wasn't really friends with them or don't even really know there name, but it's always nice to be greeted. If someone you know, doesn't smile back when you do, than you know what kind of person it is and you don't need to feel bad. But always try to be nice and helpful to people.

[@toltorg]

Zyler singing the song of his people in the background is just magnificent.

[@christinaager8962]

I remember when my teachers would say "you won't always have a calculator in your pocket"...jokes on them 🤣

[@lissawhit966]

Omg yes

[@amytreakle7604]

Man, y’all talking about prom took me back. I graduated 2008, and everyone built up prom to be this crazy big thing. I had been eyeballing a dress for a few years, knowing it was the one I wanted and turned out when I got into 12th grade the dress was too expensive, so my mom bought me the next best thing and I love it. It was a dress I felt like a punk princess in (emo kid 100%). I took my boyfriend and my best [boy] friend to prom. Bought flowers for both of them. My boyfriend rocked a pinstripe suite and looked like a stereotyped mob boss (fedora and all). It was a fun night, I have great memories from it, but it definitely wasn’t anything like the movies make it out to be.

[@ryleesilva8072]

Class of ‘08 here too!!

[@brunerthebetter3625]

2008 woo! Old people club!

[@johndododoe1411]

Graduated HS in the 1980s in Europe, for graduation and prom I bought my first proper suit and a lighter white outfit for the graduation and post-graduation partyIng. Most girls bought formal white dresses as was tradition (the halls were lined with group photos of every year since photos were possible, prior years only had paintings and statues of famous students).

[@Username-nw9qj]

My school doesn’t really have a “popular” group it’s kinda just a group of kids who think they are popular but nobody really likes them and there’s like no cliques

[@ashgood7368]

Can u tell me how to pronounce Cliques cause I’ve seen it before and got no idea how to pronounce it

[@keiraholmes5660]

Ashley elenor Good it’s pronounced Kleek - that’s how I say it and that’s what google says too

[@Username-nw9qj]

Ashley elenor Good I think it’s pronounced like clicks

[@thequirkysquirrel5449]

Ashley elenor Good it is pronounced click

[@itsmelauren.708]

me too but sometimes i kinda wish there was

[@catjuiice6402]

Menchie: MOTHER PAY ATTENTION TO ME Cristine: Alright, next topic.

[@lroedit]

When people talk about “why can’t I learn something more practical” I don’t think many people realise this is practical for someone who is going into this field of work. For example I’m working towards being a meteorologist so maths, physics, chemistry and geography are extremely practical in the same way that for someone who wanted to be a sports coach P.E is a very practical subject. Sometimes the amount of practicality is dependent on what a person wants to do in the future, yes it would be extremely practical to learn how to pay taxes and how to get a loan and yes you may never need to know the periodic table of by heart, someone else in your class might it’s not always a matter of will I use this in my adult life it’s sometimes will I use this in my future job.

[@emilypogatshnik4831]

I studied meteorology in college too and struggled through the math portion. I excelled at the forecasting and broadcasting part of my studies, so that made the harder subjects more bearable. Good luck in your studies!

[@atme365]

I think so too, plus there's no such thing as too much knowledge

[@MsRemuslupin]

Cristine: Make a plan and stick to it me: -laughs in ADHD- It's good advice for everyone else tho lol

[@zoomerdaria]

You posted this comment a while ago, but I have ADHD too and I find that pushing up my due dates in my mind really helps me avoid procrastinating. You can't procrastinate something that's due tomorrow, and every other person I know who has ADHD works best under pressure. Like, if it's Monday and I have an essay assigned that's due on Friday, I set my own mental due date to Wednesday. It's one of the few things that actually helps me.

[@booth4now]

I was a teen mom, and for me I had adults tell me how I was never going to my senior prom. I ended up paying for my dress, tickets, his tux, and dinner so I could go to my prom. Sadly, what I remember was a really grumpy date. I worked hard to graduate, and experience everything school offered.

[@barbaraj.r.9490]

my hat off to you, that's a tough situation to deal with. People like to judge, but what's important is what we make of our lives in the end.

[@booth4now]

@@barbaraj.r.9490 32 yrs later, that 17 yr old boy and 15 yr old girl are back together and celebrated 25 yrs of marriage and another son. not too shabby

[@coneheadchloe8653]

Kimberly Booth ooo I’m glad ur happy

[@Tanfana830]

I'm waiting for Roots to sponsor an episode. I think Ben has worn Roots apparel in every single episode.

[@vasundhra4086]

Is Nobody gonna talk about how *ZYLER WAS THE KING OF THIS EPISODE!!!!* 😂😂😂😂🐈🐈🐈 ♥💚💛❤💜💙

[@Andy_Tx]

when cristine quietly goes “aw Beyn 🥺👉👈”

[@LifeTimeDayDreamer]

I love that Zyler is just not having the podcast. He just wants attention and he wants it now! Little cutie ❤️

[@gesseoden5560]

i feel like school would be much more enjoyable if the teachers were more encouraging and overall the education was more about learning then passing 1 test at the end of the year. its so stressful and i think is a main factor about why people drop out. school should be about learning not being top in the class, its crazy how some schools expect certain grades or they drop you.

[@user-ji4dg4wp2u]

Go to school in Sweden.

[@rebeccapate6923]

You should look at homeschool or montessori school

[@girlboss1491]

@@xXJokerAtWorkXx true but I feel that the education could be waaaay better. Especially in CO. the teachers are rlly mean in elementary too. I'm in 6 grade so I luckily only have 1 more year left but my school sucks.

[@brunerthebetter3625]

I hate to say it, it's not necessarily/always the teacher's fault. (I am a teacher so I can speak about this.) We are literally forced to teach to the standardized/state tests in elementary school. The students in the younger ages don't learn practical stuff anymore. When they get to me in middle school, they have no idea about certain, simple things that you would think an 11 or 12 year old would know how to do. It's not their fault and I have to remind myself of that constantly. It is in the curriculum (what teachers are told to teach by the Department of Education) that we only teach specific stuff. It really sucks. Trust me. I feel your pain.

[@hannahmarie08]

brunerthebetter It must also be difficult because so many students are resistant to school in general, no matter how good the teachers are. I can imagine that after a decade of having so many kids give minimal effort, you’d start being less enthusiastic about teaching and start just trying to pay the bills

[@suzanneriding3237]

For anyone who may want an easy way to start talking to someone new when school starts... get to class only 2-3 minutes early, look for an open spot next to someone you want to talk to, walk to that spot next to them and politely ask: " can I sit here? " or " is this seat taken? " they will usually respond, and the response lessens the social tension everyone is feeling near the beginning of the school year. If you sit with them then you can say hi and introduce yourself... they may respond in kind (or they might not... don't worry some people are super shy). There's only a couple minutes before class starts so there's no pressure to start a conversation for either of you. Good luck finding good people to share your time with!

[@med6330]

Doing this sounds like a nightmare lmao

[@SNICKRRDOODLES]

This is honestly a really good idea that I might use when I gain confidence.

[@suzanneriding3237]

yeah, it seems nightmare-ish to me too... it's anxiety inducing when you do it. Again, it's low key so hopefully its not too traumatic if you try it

[@diffzldu]

I’m 13 rn and some boys in my school still use the word gay as a “bad word”. And it always makes me so sad 😔

[@krunchykat9249]

Some boys are just so toxic. Dont be afraid to educate them!

[@johndododoe1411]

@@krunchykat9249 Straight guys in puberty mutually talk up their heterosexual abilities and credentials. This makes gay and "feminine male" things to contrast themselves against as they position themselves in the heterosexual hierarchy.

[@MrZestyOnion]

hopefully they grow out of it. Had the same experience a decade ago and some of those guys even came out as various flavors of LGBT+ later on. They're just repeating stuff they hear from the internet/parents.

[@jasminegoldsmith5741]

My brothers friend group did this for the longest time and every time they said the word gay in a derogatory or inappropriate way, I would just state that “gay is not an insult, think of something better” and eventually they just got tired of me and stopped

[@agnethebirch-jensen9261]

Sheesh ikr the boys in my class do the same. But I’m from Denmark so we don’t speak English in a regular basis (except for me and my friends) but I don’t think they realize what they are saying. I’m also 13 btw

[@amandal8601]

I Love that picture of her when she has her long brown cirly hair in high-school and wearing black. simply beautiful!!!

[@KarimaHorton]

Thank you for talking about learning life skills in school. As an educator, it is so difficult to see people complain about curriculum. Most of it is not our say. We have to prep kids for standardized testing or else the school loses funding, which means less teachers and less extra curricular activities. Thank you for talking about learning to learn. That's a huge part of what good educators want their students to learn. I want my students to learn what I teach in class, but I also want to teach them how to find knowledge on their own.

[@sophroniel]

I spent $47 on my senior "prom" (we called it The Ball). I did my own hair and makeup, borrowed jewellery and shoes, and bought a vintage 1960's salmon cocktail dress which I took up a few inches. I got unbelievable amounts of compliments, probably because the rest of the girls all went to the same few shops, hairdressers and makeup artists, and were incredibly 2010, while I had a beehive, fake lashes and stepped out of 1964 .... Long story short, I had a surprisingly good time

[@MrZestyOnion]

That sounds awesome!!! I went more traditional prom-y but still on a budget. Spent only $80 buying a elegant black bridesmaid dress, and did my own makeup/hair, got tons of compliments and now I have a dress I could wear again...if I can fit into it.

[@wintersnakes]

Can't tell if I hate this comment or not lmao

[@abeerfatima8643]

Ben has such a podcast voice edit: if cristine makes another yellow polish please name it beyyn's banana

[@keybboard]

I agree with you 100%

[@PhotographsNwhite08]

abeer fatima Yes! His voice reminds me a lot of Binging with Babbish with his timbre and the clear sound in his voice.

[@mystic499]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Marnige]

@Samo Kamman was literally gonna say that. Stolen from safiya's collab

[@abeerfatima8643]

@@Marnige it's okay he just gave an idea he thought was good

[@JennRighter]

I'll be 40 in September, so just a few things to throw into this. I never wanted to go to prom, I didn't go and I have never regretted it or thought about it. Of course, that's my experience, and not everyone would or will feel that way. I remember it seemed everyone was dating when I was in high school and at the time I felt very out of place and almost "childish" I guess, because I had never had a boyfriend and didn't even have a genuine crush on anyone. This did not affect me negatively in any way, yet many kids in school did have very negative experiences when it came to "relationships" in high school. No one was telling me I was weird for never having a boyfriend, I was telling myself that. And anyone that would tell you that is confused and not mature. Obviously, I'm not saying it's wrong to date in high school (lol, I'm 40 not 70). I'm just saying, adding dating to your high school life will probably add more complications than not dating. And that you'll look back, like I have, and realize how silly it was to think it was weird to not have a partner.

[@JennRighter]

I didn't want to put this in my main comment, but I did date one guy when I was in high school, for two years. I met him less than a month after turning 16 and he was 20, almost 21. This is not normal. When you're 25 or 35 or beyond, a 4 to 5 year age difference is not as notable because you're beyond the very formative teen years. There is an enormous difference between a 15/16 year old and a 20/21 year old. Legally, it's problematic, and it's legally problematic because of the science behind it. A fifteen year old cannot consent to a relationship with a 20 year old because the 15 year old is a child. Focus on your education, if you have friends, focus on them as well. Do not concern yourself with dating. If you happen to get into a partnership, put it in the same realm as your friendships and definitely always focus more on your learning.

[@runaaa___]

I definitely relate to the relationship stand point of your comment. I’m 21 so I’ve only been out of HS for 3 years, but honestly, I felt the pressure in JUNIOR HIGH. Like ???? What kind of 12-13 yr old need to worry about “dating” 🙄 It’s honestly awful. My boyfriend and I started dating in HS my freshman year, and I don’t regret it and I love him very dearly. But we definitely matured and grew up together over the years and did stupid teenage shit. I agree, focus on school and your education, not so much as what everyone else is doing. Have fun, you’re young, but also I never stray people away from if you find someone you really like in HS (I know you’re not as well btw)

[@AceOfSpades6699]

I actually care to disagree here. Like Cristine said, everyone picks up their own pace with these things and obviously, starting to date just because of peer pressure is wrong. But people in hs are also going through puberty and raging hormones and it's not very realistic for them to just focus on their studies, life doesn't work like that (for most people). I remember fondly falling in love in hs and dating different guys and it actually helped me to figure out what are the qualities I need in a partner and what attitudes not to tolerate in a relationship. Sure, I've made some bad decisions and had my heart broken a couple of times, but it shaped me into the person I am now. Also, I accept that those experiences are not valid for everyone and some people just get the worse end of it, but it's totally human to make mistakes and learn from them and it's also very natural to worry whether you're late to the game or if someone will ever like you. Hopefully, this is when healthy family environment and good friends (or at least one of them) can lend a hand in establishing your self worth. Sooner or later, it all falls into place in adulthood.

[@JennRighter]

AceOfSpades6699 I’m not sure you read my entire comment but you definitely didn’t read my follow up comment. The follow up is more related to what you’re saying. I thought, though, that I made it clear that dating in high school isn’t inherently bad. I was trying to speak more to those that feel outcasted because all of their friends are dating and they’ve not ever dated. Because I felt that way and it’s not something you see represented in culture or talked about much. I want young people to know they’re not weird and it’s okay if you’re not dating and don’t have a partner.

[@SetsuNanami97]

I can relate to the not wanting to go to prom but somehow I went anyways. I just feel so out of place. Note: I'm an introvert.

[@GalaxySheep]

I strongly agree with Cristine at 23:00 and more students need to consider this idea. There are so many high school friends of mine who refuse to study specific subjects as they are useless in real life, the majority has a rather unbearable mindset and personality. The whole purpose of studying those "useless subjects" in the first place was to stimulate your brain to be wiser. Subjects such as math teach us to be more logical and more cautious of our path when solving a problem. While literature natures our sense of feelings towards others and how impactful words can be. I'm personally tired of people complaining about how broken the education system is just to justify their laziness. Yes, I do agree that the system is not the best and overall outdated but insisting on removing the "useless subjects" just show your unwillingness to learn and listen to others, which can make you become a close-minded, selfish person in the long run.

[@amarabeatrice6693]

Hearing you say "I wanted to go to graphic design" sent me chills up my spine because I WANTED THAT TOO! It's so weird because currently I'm studying to get into a university (I finally settled on economics: something totally different from graphic design and more into analysis stuff, definitely partly inspired by you!) It gives me so much hope that I am fully able to have my art side and math/economics side with me for the rest of my life and possibly make a living out of both. I love you Cristine, it's weird but hearing you say that just give me a boost of motivation and hope!!

[@conantf]

My high school in the US, we had a class in senior/final year about life things, such as taxes, balancing a checkbook, the different kind of banks and credit cards, insurance, filling out the financial aid paperwork FASFA? for applying to schools, or how to fill out job applications and write resumes. We got this class because: 1. Teenage pregnancy was high in my school. 2. Teachers needed to come up with more interesting classes to justify the need for them, because budget cuts teachers were getting fired.

[@lineatoftgaard861]

Ben: I could legally drink in the last year of high school, which probably sound kinda strange to a lot of people Europeans: hahahahaha

[@claireluo9885]

From the US, I can't legally drink until after I graduate college

[@Jannyl13]

In Germany, we used to drink alcohol together with our teachers (mostly beer) in the last two years of school (16-18yrs old)

[@haebienpak5701]

Yup in the USA we can't drink until 21.Thats why we go to Canada when we are 18 in order to drink!

[@lindsonaverch]

in my country, there's no drinking age but there's a buying age

[@Adrianadelnorte]

it’s so weird to think that you could be in collage and could not drink, i live in Mexico btw

[@emilyvlogs1575]

So since I’m 14 and I’m going into high school, I’m just going to share my whole thing with cliques. Honestly, we still do sorta have them. The popular girls are still a thing. But the nerds aren’t really nerds and are more of just funny people who are smart. They aren’t like super weird and sit by the garbage cans. It’s not a lot of stereotypes like in the movies.

[@someonenotsomeone8450]

it's pretty much the same way at my high school (i'm going to be a sophomore) there is basically the framework of cliques, the most stereotypical of those being the popular girls, who are only popular because they come from wealthy or well-known families. But the nerds and geeks had a complete 180 from the stereotype. They are friends with everyone, most are really funny and smart, and they are generally considered cool and are usually involved in sports too.

[@maehalperin7127]

I feel like even though the cliques still exist, they were worse in middle school because everyone was out of elementary school and were like I'm going to be someone cool. But now in highschool people don't care enough to put the effort in.

[@gocelotspice5766]

i agree same for us

[@recoil53]

Well a lot of the things that were nerdy or geeky are part of pop culture. Comic books, Lord of the Rings, etc are movie franchises that everybody watches. And because of the internet, smartphones, and the infrastructure behind it, it's obvious that nerds run the world.

[@nhof]

I dated my now husband starting my first year of high school. He was one grade ahead of me but only 8 months older. I agree that relationships can be serious at any age as long as both people are comfortable 😊

[@WhattheBeck]

same :)

[@user-oc1qx7ri6p]

I really like this episode because I listened to it for the first time before going into highschool. I'm now listening to it again to see if any of my perspectives have changed. It's been a hard year for everyone and going into a new school that is 4× bigger then my old school was so weird. Making friends in classes are harder with masks and social distancing but we're getting through it and having fun!!!

[@JulieAguilera89]

The Financial Diet is a great youtube channel for financial literacy.

[@rayeofsunshine83]

Julie Aguilera thank you! I’m gonna go check that out...after I finish watching Simply of course 😂

[@Jannyl13]

I like their channel. But I think their focus is on an US-American (mostly middle-class) perspective. I mean, I think others can still learn a lot there. But I find that quite a few videos don't really apply to me because I am not from the US.

[@cb9825]

@@Jannyl13 you are right, every country has its own financial context.

[@jolenestahn3919]

@@Jannyl13 I make videos about Canadain financials and things I wish I was taught in highschool! I found that there's so much information out there about the US so finding Canadian information can be a lot harder! :)

[@ivyprince962]

I'm a high school teacher. I agree that it's very hard, and we should be paid more... but being around teenagers is so much fun! I love my job💓

[@jacklyntree7752]

You guys (including my teachers) are amazing! I can't imagine the amount of work you had to do because of schools closing. You deserve more than you're given ❤

[@eangeleyesr6678]

Being a child of two (now retired) high school teachers I applaud you and want to say keep up the good work! Thank you for your enthusiasm!

[@brigidrode]

Im going into Junior year next year, and the way high school is depicted in movies and what it’s actually like is very different. There really aren’t any “cliques” per se, and people tend to be really accepting of people who wouldn’t have been in their immediate friend group. There isn’t a popular group either. Ofc there are the band and theatre kids but they don’t just hang out in their respective groups. Everyone is more friendly and accepting. There also aren’t any traditional jocks, they are pretty well-rounded people

[@kaylaford7692]

Well you got lucky. It was very much that way when I was in HS. I graduated in 2011, so I hope it's changed.

[@bri._.ch3ese]

You high school sounds amazing

[@catgirlv7633]

I hope so because I’m going to be a Freshmen... help

[@emilyyoutt4093]

Yeah, in my high school we actually had football players who were also in theatre or in band

[@MrZestyOnion]

I've been out of high school for several years and I had a similar experience. My graduating class was only like 300 people though (only school in a small county) so I don't think there was enough people to form separate cliques! Of course everyone had their own friend group that they were closest with but people were mostly chill.

[@vicshcherb1995]

The portion about the illogical punishment hit me on a spiritual level. When I didn't put the dishes away during this quarantine, their punishment for me was to take away my computer and my phone when I'm having online classes.

[@CactustheIcecreamSandwich]

I think it’s so amazing that you guys pay for people’s school instead of giving away makeup or something the fact that your going f to change someone’s life like that is really great and very appreciated!

[@sydneybaber9371]

When I was 16, my mom started letting me drink, if I wanted to, as long as I was at home. I honestly believe that’s why alcohol was never a big thing when I was in high school and college.

[@N_0968]

Same. My mum had a horrible first experience with drink so she wanted me to know what it does to my body so I won’t get into trouble. I’ve never drank over my limits or passed out anywhere.

[@deviledpot8o]

I'm a teenager now and when I was younger my parents would always offer a sip of their alcoholic drinks (just a sip) and my brother and I always declined because we had had a sip before and didn't like the taste

[@maryblack2140]

Same. My parents used to let me try alcohol , just a tiny drink. And I truly think that it helped me to be smart about how much I drink

[@lou8391]

"If there is drama at school..." My meme riden a$$: all you gotta do is, walk a-wayy-ayyyy-ay Cristine: You can't really leave

[@jsbeautymua]

I love this podcast but how do you concentrate while the Kitties are singing. Me and my husband have 4 cats and anytime one of them sings we stop what we are doing and start talking to them! It's the best!

[@igneousmoon]

I struggled a lot in school and after for a while but then I got an adult diagnosis of being autistic and everything I had struggled with started to fall into place. Im so much happier and more accomplished now because I have a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses. There is lot of "basic" social stuff that im terrible at but I have found the things I am good at and embraced them. High school sucked but these days my life just gets better every year.

[@katherinepearson7461]

I HATES highschool. My mom said you will miss it when you're older. I'm 26 and I still HATE highschool. I am glad that students are now doing online school, my inner teenager is screaming with joy. Yes, we all have to get throught it, don't be a highschool drop out, unless you really want to and that you can own up to the consequences.

[@emjay1354]

"I wonder if there's like, KZbin clubs for theater kids" Katherine Steele, guys. Katherine Steele.

[@emjay1354]

Murrie Purrie true

[@Kate-ni6bp]

Theatre Thursday Fam unite

[@candescentcorvid]

Cosette 24601 eyyyyyy

[@marianmarlatt]

YAY!!! Theater Thursday Fam!!! ❤️

[@joeyjoey5393]

Yass

[@brittanyjennings4236]

One of the most important things I realized as an adult was that the point of my high school education was not what I was learning but learning how to learn - figuring out what study habits helped me, learning logic and problem solving, having to manage my time, how to block out distractions(I was homeschooled and needed to be self motivated to complete my daily work), deciding what my priorities were, etc. These are all skills that I acquired in high school and still use everyday.

[@stellamidgley]

I want to hear more about ben living in Australia

[@evoltuionofself]

Yes Ben, where in Australia? Any chance of a revisit?

[@soop3202]

Cristine: "Doo doo doo doo" BEYYYN: "Hi what's up hello everyone" I love how every podcast starts like this

[@alexandria8090]

I use trig almost everyday as an engineer, to me all the math classes we took were extremely important. Even now I use the writing and citation skills I learned in English classes! Everything you learn in your life will eventually come in handy. Knowledge is never bad 😁

[@samwood1682]

50:40 When Ben says he's lucky to have met Cristine and his voice quivers after

[@ashleyhans3461]

🥺🥺🥺my heart

[@moumitabarman2570]

I cannot thank you enough for this podcast. With recent issues, especially in terms of mental health and suicide in our country (India), these few days has been really hard. Thank you! ❤️

[@jessdankova777]

Cristine going through an avril lavigne phase is the most relatable thing ever

[@laurengrey5650]

I just graduated with my doctor in pharmacy and I love that Cristine was thinking of the same path 😭🥰💊 Also watching this while using my rainbow holo that arrived todayyyyyy (It does water marble 👀)

[@michellenguyen5797]

My time in high school started just fine, but eventually became really horrible, but now when I reflect on it, I choose to stay positive by remembering it as an overall learning experience that made me into a better and stronger person.

[@gallgh]

thanks for reminding me it’s tuesday :)

[@jackguhl4556]

So true lol

[@IzzyKDNA]

lol

[@woodandhookshop2354]

I graduated in 1996. We didn't have social media like they have now. There was alot of pressure to wear certain brands of clothing/shoes.

[@merxep.s.8728]

nowadays its considered a lot cooler and more unique to rely less on brands ie. thrifting or styling cool outfits

[@jaynesixx2185]

In primary school my teacher told me in 1997 (this was a year before I started high school) to watch out for your shoes they will steal them and kissing contest.🤣😂

[@recoil53]

Listening to the "right' music, the right clothes, use the right catch phrases, etc.

[@ronicohen9510]

10:30 honestly the popular kids are always the ones with the most followers, i know some people that have one or two friends in real life but are consider popular just because they are really popular on social media, i know its sounds weird but I swear thats how its works at my school

[@tamrissa]

few points, as i was bounced from 1 high school to another my experiences were vastly different at each and i feel i was a mix of you both so really respected the different aspects you each shared. i like to remind my kids high school is just 4 years of your life, just a drop in the bucket this too shall pass so either enjoy it for what it is as much as you can, or remember this will soon be over and life will move on and things will improve vastly! cristine, you worrying about your parents watching was the most adorable thing ever, the statute of limitations is done, you dont live under their roof they cant ground you for something you did in high school lol. and the find a better punishment made me lirl, for real that was the best! i can picture your frustration and sass hahaha. the scholarship thing is amazing, my son is home and having to try to do courses online but its super hard when hes training to be a physical therapist a lot of his training is hands on and being shown the techniques! hes struggling to make tuition with this whole covid thing as part of what he was getting before was also to pay for residency which he no longer is and no one is hiring part time student in our small farm type town * about an hour or two from toronto depending on traffic. id love to know more about your scholarship program to have him apply for it! and lastly OMG PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have ben do a life lessons with ben weekly vlog * how to balance your checkbook, how to fix a running toilet, how to tuck savings into a tfsa * type vlogs, that would be amazingly helpful and useful to your core audience!

[@oliviafrank7463]

Working with high schoolers as a young adult is REALLY hard. I started coaching high school softball when I was 20 and I struggled with balancing being an authoritative figure and being a good/kind teacher. I think after 3 years I got it kind of figured out! Being able to relate to your team/students can be helpful when dealing with behavior and comprehension problems because you may have been in a similar situation not that long ago.