A Little Strife in the Day in the Life

A typical day for a teenager is a whirlwind of activity, emotions, and experiences. It starts with the jarring sound of an alarm clock and the pressure of getting ready for school. Then, juggling a multitude of responsibilities: keeping up with homework and extracurricular activities to navigating complex social dynamics and peer pressure. 

Isn’t it frustrating that we as teenagers have to wake up early just to go to school and stay in long classes, yet all we want to do is just to go home, sleep, and be on our phones, but that isn’t possible because we have so much we have going on in our personal lives. For example, student athletics: they have to wake up early in the morning, go to school, go to after school practice, come home late and exhausted, and go to sleep. With that schedule, they couldn’t do their homework, essay, etc. because of how late they come home and the exhaustion they had after coming home from practice. Wow! That is so stressful and a lot to take in. As a student athlete, I can understand what they go through based on experience. It’s definitely not for the weak! I even have a headache thinking about it!

Along with this, friendships can be both a source of great joy and intense drama with shifting alliances and the constant need for validation. On top of this, teenagers are bombarded with messages from social media, creating unrealistic expectations about body image, popularity, and success.

All of these take place against a backdrop of intense physical and emotional changes. Hormones surges lead to mood swings and self-consciousness. Teenagers are developing their own identities, grappling with questions about who they are and where they fit in the world. They crave independence but often feel misunderstood by adults. The pressure to succeed academically, socially, and personally can feel overwhelming, leading to stress, anxiety, and even depression. It’s an incredible growth and change, but it’s also a time fraught with challenges and obstacles.

As a teenagers, we pass through a lot of stress, difficulty, challenges and obstacles in our life, and you always need to find a way to get back on your feet and move forward, never looking back. Also, having someone to rely on can help.