Truth #7: Surrounding yourself with good company is imperative. an old saying There’s that’s particularly relevant to your age me your friends and show you your group: “Show I’ll future.” Yes, called to love everyone, but not everyone deserves a place in your innermost circle. you’re Some people you love up close and personal, and others you love at because inviting arm’s length them into your life invites disaster. Sooner or later, a bad influence will rub off. either make choices against your better judgment You’ll or wind up in a predicament. As a mom I know told her daughter, she once went out with a guy who was very sweet to her but see the issue until they had their first date and he also wild. She didn’t — took her to a drug dealer’s house. She told her daughter, I was innocent, I would have gone to jail if the police had come. I “Even though was guilty by association just by being Good friends lift you up. They put you in risky or there.” don’t compromising situations. To become the best version of yourself, you need friends who hold themselves to high standards and want you to reach your full potential, too. Truth #1: AWESOME. Truly, you are. All these crazy changes are leading to something You’re amazing. In the grand scheme of life, middle school is only a blip, so keep it in check. Have fun, dream big, and make good choices. look back and laugh at the absurdities of this One day you’ll stage, and, if lucky, enjoy a lot of humor now. you’re you’ll
Truth #7: Surrounding yourself with good company is imperative. There’s an old saying that’s particularly relevant to your age group: “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” Yes, you’re called to love everyone, but not everyone deserves a place in your innermost circle. Some people you love up close and personal, and others you love at arm’s length because inviting them into your life invites disaster. Sooner or later, a bad influence will rub off. You’ll either make choices against your better judgment or wind up in a predicament. As a mom I know told her daughter, she once went out with a guy who was very sweet to her but also wild. She didn’t see the issue until they had their first date — and he took her to a drug dealer’s house. She told her daughter, “Even though I was innocent, I would have gone to jail if the police had come. I was guilty by association just by being there.” Good friends lift you up. They don’t put you in risky or compromising situations. To become the best version of yourself, you need friends who hold themselves to high standards and want you to reach your full potential, too. Truth #1: You’re AWESOME. Truly, you are. All these crazy changes are leading to something amazing. In the grand scheme of life, middle school is only a blip, so keep it in check. Have fun, dream big, and make good choices. One day you’ll look back and laugh at the absurdities of this stage, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll enjoy a lot of humor now.