The older you get, the better you were

Or at least that is the way it is often told. It may be the weekend warrior trying to recapture their youth, the parent trying to relive (and improve upon) their life through their kids, or just the old codger spinning a yarn to impress the young folks and buttress a frail ego, but maybe for some it is just the gauze lens of nostalgia.

For you college students, don't be one of those who "peaked" in high school, doomed to forever tell tales of the big game, making the cheerleading squad, or whatever. It was high school; no one cares. When you write your resume, omit all mention of high school; no one cares. Your memories are precious and hold them dear, but it was high school and the last of your childhood. What you do in college and beyond is what matters..