Play high school sports.
If it's getting tossed at you, don't get mad or nervous. Try and catch it. On that note, just holla more often. It's high school, you don't give a fukk about those people you graduated with anyway.
I know you worked hard in school and all of that, tried to be a good kid. But know that you won't get that break you feel entitled to. Go get it as best you can.