The most exciting thing about starting high school for me was meeting all the older kids, and to be in an environment where I could express myself. I think I was most nervous about whether I would make a good first impression on all the other students, whether I would be left out at all, and whether I would stay friends with the people I was friends with. The hardest part for me was realizing that I needed to grow up and do my homework. On the upside, though, high school is a lot more liberating. You can be yourself and find friends who treat you nicely. My advice to other kids is this: Go easy on yourself, because lessons sometimes take a long time to learn, and there is no such thing as happily ever after. Everyone has problems