More things I learned from Teenage Sitcoms

1. Once accepted into a clique you may leave temporarily but ultimately you have to go back.
2. The personable, cool, hip, role model will be a hypocrite
3. A bad hair cut can spell social ruin
1. A true understanding of acceptance will be learned.
4. Younger Siblings are annoying; older siblings are cool
1. Both will lead to embarrassing situations.
5. With a Driver’s License comes a car
1. Or the prospect of rebuilding one during a montage
2. Gas will never be a concern.
6. The one unobtainable person will choose an unexpected person to go with at the last moment. Claiming they (the unobtainable one) always thought they (the loser) was cool.
7. Drinking and drugs are always bad.
8. If you have a band and never practice you will be good when called upon to play
9. If you are in style you will always be in style. Unfortunately the opposite is also true.
10. Elaborate pranks are easy to execute and there are no repercussions.
11. Everyone has their day.
1. If you aren’t part of the main cast you may not be seen again after your day.
12. Janitors, lunch ladies, groundskeepers and other support staff are walking fonts of wisdom
13. People will rally to your cause no matter how far the odds are against you.
14. Wearing a black leather jacket makes you a rebel.
1. Wearing a brown leather one makes you a poseur.

1. If it has fringe you are a megaloser.

A. Unless you are a girl then you are a hippy.

15. Single mothers returning to school will receive support from students, facility, friends and family.
16. Eventually someone will have a pregnancy scare but everything will turn out ok and be forgotten.

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What Teenage Sitcoms Taught Me About Life

1. Laziness and bad grades won’t keep you from a good college
2. All Classes are a few minutes long
3. Loitering in hallways is as acceptable as going to class
4. Your standard locker can fit at least one person.
5. A friendly rivalry with a teacher or administrator is inevitable but they are actually trying to instill some life lesson.
6. Hang outs don’t expect you to pay for food
7. Summer Jobs are sources of amusing antics
1. Or brief mention at the start of September
8. Don’t worry the blind date will be a probably be a hottie
1. If not an import lesson to not judge people based on appearance will ensue
9. Bullies can come around to you side and lead to interesting situations.
10. All cliques are clichéd stereotypes
11. A nerd can build extraordinary devices as needed.
12. The nerd girl can become a cutie but you’ve probably ruined your chances by then.
13. Seek popularity above all else
14. Teachers don’t mind if you drop by their houses unannounced to ask for help with life’s problems.
15. A group of strangers with different backgrounds will become friends if forced to be around each other long enough
16. The school will only ever perform Romeo and Juliet, Our Town or if you’re lucky A Christmas Carol.
17. Driver’s ed will either involve car mock ups and an old movie of driving or a golf car. Either way be prepared for hilarity
18. All shop students are delinquents but their skills will come in handy when a party trashes someone’s house or car
19. The slang will beyond cutting edge
20. Once accepted into a clique you may leave temporarily but ultimately you have to go back.