As an involved teenager, my life has always been exceptionally busy. This past month or so, though, my life has become even busier than ever before. Currently, I am heavily involved in school (where I am taking four AP classes, in
Fall is quite easily my favorite season. The colors are beautiful and it's perfect cuddle weather.  And of course, the slight nippiness in the air is the prime weather for endless cute outfits. But despite the thousands of reasons why the outdoors is gorgeous and perfect for dates, many couples end
Like many students, I am a poor studier. I do not particularly enjoy studying, nor do I study frequently. So far in my high school career, I have been able to pull off good grades without studying. Now that I am entering my senior year, though, I am finding
Editorial note: This week we are taking a different point of view in the Teen's Perspective column. As our writer is fighting a viral illness, a parent of teens shares her perspective on social life and teens.
As a parent of teens I am grateful that, thus far, the challenges
This year, I am going to be trying something entirely new. I will be taking a high school course online, because I could not get it to fit into my schedule. My high school is very small, so there is a very limited number of classes offered. In order
We've all had one of these weekends. It's the beginning of the school year so you don't think you'll have much, or any, homework. Because of your supposedly free weekend you pack your planner full of plans, from Friday right after school all the way up till Sunday night
Like the majority of people on this planet, I enjoy procrastinating. Why would I want to hurry to do work when I can mess around and have fun? This procrastination may seem like an escape from stress and hard work initially, but in the end it never works out
As a child, I always wore a helmet when I rode my bike. Many of my friends did not. Whenever I asked if I could ride my bike without a helmet I was always told it was too dangerous. Now as I teenager, I almost never ride my bike
Family vacations. Two words that can send shivers of horror through most older adolescents' bodies. Terrifying memories of being forced to smile while standing next to the clearly fake and quite creepy mouse for the fifth year in a row flash back in a whirlwind of fear and boredom.
On last Thursday, the newest edition of the Common Application was released. With this release, the unofficial beginning of college application season has begun. Students are now clambering away to begin their work, so that they can reach that four-year pinnacle of education known as college. With this also
This is a tricky topic for me, as I am by no means an "expert" in this field. But it is something that needs to be talked about. I don't think adults realize the number of teenagers that are sexually active. I am going into my sophomore year and
Being only a teen, driving is a major accomplishment, not to mention a major responsibility. And even though no teen wants to wreck their parents' car, accidents happen. Getting into an accident is a very scary ordeal, and many teens don't know how to handle the situation. My friend