Grades

Oh wonderful, glorious grades. The stress of every teens life as the end of the nine weeks is quickly approaching. The pressure to get those last few points to make your grade a little more acceptable. Working your butt off on those last few assignments so that you can try and hope to bring your grade up. This is how my life has been for the past couple of weeks. Grades have been the main thing on my mind. I have always been a straight "A" student and that is the standard that my parents and myself hold me to. That is a lot of pressure when I am taking all honors classes along with one AP class. I currently have three "B"s. That is the most I have ever had at one point in time and one of them is a borderline "C". Thinking about grades just makes me want to cry. Grades are so stressful and it is all I think about anymore. I am so sick of feeling like I can't get a break with grades. I think I'm doing good in a class and then a quiz comes along and I don't do so good and my grade drops drastically. Everyone said that sophomore year would be the hardest but I am starting to think that junior year is going to be a lot worse. I would only have one or two "B"s at a time last year and now I have three. On a scale of one to ten of stress, grades are a twenty. Grades are the worst part about school. I can understand a topic but just completely fail the tests because of how questions are worded. I hate worrying about my grades all day every day. I just wish all the stress of school would just disappear. 

Cupidity

This was a recent topic of discussion in my youth group at church. Cupidity is the stupid things people will do for love. Some people want to be loved so bad that they do stupid things to give themselves a false sense of love. Love does not come from the things you do. Love is how you feel. Love can not be determined by physical acts. Love is an emotional connection between two people. Love is complex and no one can truly understand it.
Relationships are often a topic of discussion in my youth group because relationships are a huge part of our lives. Most of the times it is repetitive, but it is things that we need to hear. It maybe uncomfortable, but it is important to talk about. Love is amazing, but only when it is true.

People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones...

No good can ever come of gossip. Even though everyone does it, does not mean that is it right. Gossip can be hurtful and result in horrible circumstances. No one has the right to talk bad about another person. No one is above someone else. A person that is constantly finding the bad or wrong in others, will end up with not a lot of friends. That person just has a negative attitude and no one wants to be around someone who is constantly negative. Gossip can not be good in any way, but it swarms around every high school, middle school, and even elementary school. Gossip doesn't just occur at school, even though that is where the majority takes place. It also occurs in the work place. There is no true way to get rid off gossip. Someone is always going to have something to say about something or someone. Gossip is hurtful and wrong, and no one should ever have to endure.

Thursdays

When you wake up on a Thursday morning, you feel that much closer to the end of the week. It's almost Friday; a time for friends and family and just relaxing. This Thursday is even more exciting because this Friday will be early release and Sadie Hawkins. I can't wait to get out of school at 12:20 and hang out with friends. It will be nice to go out to eat for lunch instead of having to either pack my lunch or deal with what the school serves. Thursdays are great because it mean when I wake up the next day it is Friday and I am almost done with school for the week. After Friday and Saturday, Thursday would have to be one of my favorite days of the week.

Laughter

Ha ha ha, lol, rofl, lmao, or he he he, they all translate the same way: something someone said or did made you laugh. Laughter is the best medicine for anyone. It can really brighten up someone's day. I am currently dating the king of humor, Gray. I can't remember a single day that he hasn't made me laugh. That probably has to be one of my favorite things about him. When I'm upset about something, he can make me laugh and things will seem just a tiny bit better. A sense of humor is important to me, but humor can only be taken in moderation. Joking around is great, but only when it is the right time. If someone is constantly joking non stop, it can just be annoying. When I say non stop I mean for like days on end. It takes a lot for me to get tired of laughing. Laughter can help anyone. Humor is one of the best personality traits a person can have.

Pre-Sadie Hawkins

Sadie Hawkins, or sadies for short, is the first dance of the school year. Not only is it the first dance, it is also ladie's choice. For all of those people out there who think that sadies is dumb, get over yourself. Quit trying to act like you hate everything about life. Sadie Hawkins is a great time to hang out with friends. I personally enjoy getting to use my imagination to come up with a really nice shirt to have made. Some girls just go with the flannel but I like the idea of making a shirt, even if I only wear it once. The good thing about sadies these past two years is that I didn't have to worry about finding someone to go with; I had Gray. It is really nice to not have to worry about finding someone to ask. But even if  you don't have a date, like i didn't freshman year, you will still have fun; just go with a group of your best friends. I always look forward to Sadie Hawkins and I can't wait for the 17th.

Parents

Parents. Everyone has them. They are the people you will always love but not always like. You fight, you yell, but you always end up making up.Your parents are always there for you. They teach you right from wrong. They have raised you from the beginning. They know you better than anyone else. They have been with you through you good and bad days. They have a huge influence on who you are. They are the ones who control what and when you do something. They wake you up when your late for school. They have driven you to school, soccer practice, drama rehearsal, ballet, and games. I love my parents and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Home

     Home, for most, is a safe place. It's a safe haven. To me, home means safety. It also means love. Home is where my family is. My family supports me and loves me. Home is the one place I truley feel safe. I can't wait to get home after a long day at school. It is where I'm comfortable. Home is a place that you can always go back to. You know that you can always count on home being there when you need it.  
     I feel like I want to leave home but then again I don't. I am ready to explore the world and see what it has to offer, but I am not ready to leave the safety, comfort, and love behind. I know that when it is time for me to leave, I can count on being able to return home when I have seen what there is to see. I will always feel safe at home.