From my journal📓✒️

  People often say life as a teenager is the best life anyone can ever experience. They say how the exposure we get molds us into better people, which is true but to an extent. I'm sure we've all heard older people say how we have it easy or how life and education were way harder back then which might be true but it's definitely not getting better with time.  Being a teenager means having to constantly balance between social life and education, sleep hygiene and physical exercise and honestly, it's easier said than done.  I feel we're constantly under a stress cloud, from worrying about getting all our assignments done on time to stressing about the endless exams we're supposed to ace, to always participating in extracurricular activities, it just never gets any less stressful. Most teens also have the pressure of impressing their parents and maintaining those high expectations even if it means not caring about their own health.  One of the toughest decis...

  I consider myself to be an observant person and quite recently I started noticing how some people put in so much effort trying to please others that they often forget who they are in the process.   I’ve had a few friendships in the past where I used to do everything to keep that person in my life, to the point where I’d stop caring about my own feelings and some people took that as an opportunity to mold me into the person they wanted me to be. Granted, I was a kid back then...still am but I never thought it would actually have an effect on me until now.   It’s necessary to put in your effort to make friendships work but honestly, if you don’t see those efforts being reciprocated and appreciated, then it’s not long before everything falls apart.   I have a friend who recently had a fall out with someone she considered her best friend. And initially, everything felt okay but as the years passed she began to realize how it was always her constant efforts that ...

  Can’t believe I had my last class photograph taken today! It feels unreal mainly because I used to look at all my seniors getting their last pictures taken and think to myself ”it’s gonna take forever to get there!”. But now here I am done with it! It’s crazy how fast time flies.   Since it was our last class photograph, we decided to make some really cute props and pose with them. It felt incredible getting to work with all my friends making props, dancing and singing along to old Disney channel songs and taking way too many pictures.   We initially didn't plan on making props and were only focus on our main banner but I was scrolling through Pinterest the other day and came across these really adorable ideas so it was basically a last minute plan...which turned out great!   So we ended up making our own props at home and doing the final touches at school. The picture turned out pretty amazing leaving everyone excited and satisfied.   You’ll usually ...

  Have you ever stressed about an important exam that you decided pulling an all-nighter was the only way to get things done? Yeah, I tried that once for my 9th-grade final, that was my first and last attempt at pulling an all-nighter.   Since I’m not really a night owl, staying up all night felt like the longest most dreadful task I’ve ever had to do. Everything was going great up until midnight and I actually felt proud of getting that far...but that’s when everything suddenly turned around.   It initially started with the nonstop yawning every 2 seconds. And since I heard how downing coffee helps you stay awake, my 13-year-old self went for it. By 2 am I had already downed 3 cups of coffee because I didn't feel any more awake than before. That’s when the panic set in, I was getting nothing done and couldn’t help but doze off every time I looked at my textbook.   So I decided to call my best friend to help me out and well, it gave me some sense of comfort kn...

 Don’t you just love talking to your friends about things that bother you and literally feeling at ease once you’ve let it all out? Yeah, that’s how I feel today.  As a teenager, I feel there is so much that goes on in our lives whether it’s relevant or not and there are not many people that feel comfortable talking about it. And honestly, it’s understandable to not feel comfortable but sometimes talking about things that bother you makes it all feel less stressful.  The one problem I know most of us teens face is a lack of belonging whether it's in a friendship or relationship. I just had a conversation with my friend and she talked about how sometimes we feel so overwhelmed by the people we’re surrounded by, that we’re willing to change and bend our morals just to ”fit in”.  There are so many of us who’ve probably been with a group of people we didn't particularly enjoy with. Or being friends with some people mainly because you have a history together and fe...

 I’ve never really paid attention to pet peeves. The other day, someone asked me what my pet peeve is and at first, I couldn’t really think of anything mainly because I never thought about it...weird I know!   So I actually sat down and started to think about the one thing that can automatically change my mood and the first thing that came to my mind was ”people who’re rude”. I’m sure this is a really common issue but wow people who are unnecessarily rude really transform my mood. I never understand what they get out of being harsh. Maybe the fact that they give off intimidating vibes? Or maybe they think it's ”cool” to be mean in general. Whatever the reason is I really can’t stand it. My other pet peeves include people who are always late. Whether it’s to a family gathering, a casual meetup with your friends or an important meeting, I get easily frustrated when people don’t reach on time.  I’m one of those people that makes sure to always be on t...

 Since my morning classes start around 8 am, I thought I’d write a post before leaving. This post is actually just about my morning routine and how my usual day goes by.  As I’m an early bird, it’s usually a routine to wake up around 5 am on a weekday, also because I hate being rushed to do things early morning.  So my day usually starts pretty early and the first thing I do right after I wake up is to drink a warm glass of lemon water. To be honest, I initially didn't like lemon water because of its taste. But after noticing the differences in my skin and overall looking more hydrated, it became part of my morning routine.  Then it’s a pretty average day from there, attending all my classes and meeting up with my friends. The one thing I love about my school is their taste in tea! They serve the best warm tea I’ve ever had and that’s something we always look forward to and it helps keep our sanity throughout the day.  Tea and doughnuts are basi...