Ettiquette

=**("Kind and Polite", n.d.)**= == =Ettiquette=

Because you are a freshman, you are at the bottom of the "food-chain" rather than the top. In this position, there is a different set of mannerisms that you must live by. Some things that you as a student can do are to be polite, saying things like "Thanks" and "excuse me." Above all things, please do not be obnoxious.

Politeness
Being polite is something that your parents and/or guardians have been teaching since you could talk. The same rules and recommendations of politeness that you were taught when you were little still apply in High School. Being polite can win favor from your teachers as well as some of the more students. By being polite, you will most likely stand out from other students, showing respect and honor to other classmates and teachers. In return, you will most likely have the favor returned. As always though, some people will never be polite in response to you. Remember the golden rule and "Treat others as you would like to be treated."

**﻿****"Excuse me"**
You will probably say the expression "Excuse me" a lot more than you think you will have to. Many times, a group of people (or, "Blood clots", as I like to call them) will bunch up together in the hallway, blocking lockers, or even sometimes, the entire hallway. Obviously, you can't just push your way through without some sort of repercussion. Saying "excuse me" will make at least one of the people in the "Blood clot" attempt to move.

Please...don't be obnoxious
This rule is pretty self explanatory. When being obnoxious, you annoy people people and in return the person you're annoying will probably not like you and neither will their friends. Some easy ways to not be obnoxious is not being cocky. Don't talk yourself up and try to be awesome or so good that no one can touch you. Another way to not be obnoxious is not to be too loud. Being too loud, especially in the hallway, is extremely annoying.