So I'm a teenager.....

[HylianHero92]

Today (or tomorrow for one more minute) is my birthday, so I'm officially 13 ;D. I've heard many good and bad things about being a teenager. Is there anything I should avoid later on? Anything I should make sure I do? If not, thanks anyways! :)

[darkphantomime]

Puberty is going to be one hell of a ride, kid. It's gonna be a very very confusing time too. Girls, friendships, you won't know what to do with yourself.

[HylianHero92]

I'm somewhat of a freak. I turned thirteen today but I've already done most of my growing. I might grow a few more inches, but that's all. Puberty sort of already started for me a while ago (crying at the end of Twilight Princess was an obvious sign, and that was when I was 11!) but there is no end in sight.

[darkphantomime]

Believe me kid, there's a lot left to go.

It's gonna be one hell of a rollercoaster. Your hormones will take over your freaking BODY! You'll be out of CONTROL! You'll be a SEX FIEND!

How tall are you anyways? I'm 5'10"

[HylianHero92]

 :o

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SO AM I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkphantomime]

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crap. Now I'm considered short!

[HylianHero92]

Don't worry, I'm kinda considered freakishly tall as everyone else in the whole entire school district is pretty short (save for a few High Schoolers) You are not alone!

[MagmarFire]

Another person who's taller than I am? Doesn't surprise me. :P

Happy birthday, though!

[DarkZelda]

I know this is going to sound like its from an adult, but keep in mind that I'm in the later stages of my teenage years (I graduate this year.)
Jut be you. When I started being a teenager people wanted to change who I was. Just do what you want to do. Also in high school, just do your work. Srsly. Cause when you get to be a senior it'll be hard if you ****ed around as a freshman/sophomore like me.

[Zelda Veteran]

You'll change whether you're conscious of it or not- just don't let go of your ideals. I can't TELL you how many times friends of mine have encouraged me to do drugs. I never have, and won't in the future. Things will change all around you, and if you don't conform in ANY way, you'll find yourself with problems. Understand? Am I getting the right message across here?

[MagmarFire]

It's in the nature of humans to fear what they don't know. And they often don't know people who are different, leading to fear. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering. (Yoda, FTW.)

[HylianHero92]

Thanks for all the advice guys! ;) Don't worry, I won't do drugs or drink.

[Mysterious F.]

You'll soon realize that things are not as definite as you believed as a child. Your good and bad beliefs, your religious perspective, your interests, love, and many other things you once had simple views on will become far more complicated.

I also found it interesting how you didn't say you wouldn't smoke...  ::)

[MagmarFire]

Nicotine is technically a drug. So yes, he essentially did say that he wouldn't smoke.

[cacturnerules]

but you shouldn't have any troubles at all as a teenager, because you're

more mature than Fishyrules by 13 years!

>:(