Well it's my senior year now, and i was not at all prepared for what i was up against. Senior year is supposed to be fun and care free, because lets be honest, we're practically already in college ;) But i have found that these expectations of senior year are far from the truth. Between reseach papers and social life (or lack of), senior year has been quite the curve ball. My mother and i recently got in an argument about my stress level. According to her i really have no reason to be stressed, i have easy classes and peer pressure apparently isn't hard for me because i am a Christian. That, my friends, is false. At my school, it realy doesnt matter what classes you take, because every senior has to complete an outrageous research paper, and its no easy task. 10 source cards, then 100 note cards on infornation gathered from those sources..it sucks. But i would rather do 50 of these research projects than deal with the pressure to drink and party. Regarless of who you are, christian or not, the pressure to go out and party is so strong. as someone who has lived the party life style, i can say that it is something that, at times, sounds so appealing. its hard being a teenager at times like these. either you go out and drink, and know that you are not living the life you were mant to live, or you dont and get ridiculed by other teens for not being fun. Being a Christian does not fix all my problems, but i now know that i have the strength to over come the problems put in front of me.
Adults, dont underestimate the amount of stress high schoolers go through. just because we dont have to deal with your crappy boss or annoying co-worker doesnt mean we walk through out days without a problem. High school is tough, and it takes a lot to stand up to all the pressure presented to us.
Teens, you arent the only one dealing with these pressures. i understand how hard it is. But i promise you that the strugges you go though now will make you stonger than ever. you truly can do anything through Christ who strengthens you.
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