I believe you must be appreciative for being alive. Sure most of us are all glad we are here, but I mean really be overjoyed of having air in your lungs and the ability to have emotions such as love for family and friends. Realize that your family is so important to you and they will be there for support. So with this knowledge, begin to achieve self confidence. So therefor applying it to your next life adventure.
Life is exactly that, an adventure.
So when you around your peers, never take them for granted and treat them as you would want to be treated. I remember giving my waffle cone away to Kelly Sedlack at lunch and then soon after that, she wasn't sitting at my lunch table anymore. Remain genuine and keep the good memories. Say thank you but don't kiss anyone's rearend. Always walk with a your head up and smile.