One (Sarah Crossan)

Dragon's advice

If I’m being completely honest,

school’s probably the worst place you’ll ever go in your life.

Seriously.

Middle school is bad

but I hear high school is hell.

The kids are mean and the teachers are bitter.

Really.

Listen,

whatever you do, don’t get stuck with the first kids who want to hang out

with you

because chances are no one else likes them.

That’s social death.

And in the cafeteria, sit as far away as you can from the jocks.

I mean it.

And I know this sounds weird, but if you need to poop,

wait until you get home.

Bathrooms are for cigarettes and make-up.

That’s it.

OK?

I’m sure you’ll

be fine.