*Mature Themes - 15+ preferably*

I think the whole idea of school is a horrific attempt at making us robots.

but in this blog post, there's a few points I'd like to bring up-

Assessment Stress

Loneliness

Bullying

Gossip

Peer Pressure

Emotional Warfare

Geez... That's a lot to cover... Well, better get started!

Assessment Stress:

Why must we be assessed on things? Because they need to ensure we've learned these skills... But why do they have to do it in such a way as to create so much unneccesary stress for the students? I mean seriously? The stress of Senior Year is literally driving me insane. I can't properly relax, leaving me with MORE stress. I'm one of those not-so-rebellious girls, so I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, etc.This results in having fewer ways to releive stress. It doesn't help my home isn't exactly a restful place...

Emotional Warfare: (essentially all the other's summed up into one!)

Well, I've been feeling a bit lonely lately... I really need a hug from a friend, but I'm not good enough friends with anyone at my new school yet. This is messing with my emotions. What am I supposed to do about that?

Recently, me and a few of my friends have had to deal with a slight bullying problem. This also caused stress for me... The bullying problem should soon be resolved though, so I'm beginning to relax... A bit...

Which brings me to my next topic, Gossip! I hate it! The bully essentially called EVERYONE a b*^@# behind their backs. She's emotionally unstable and, even though I thought she'd be trustworthy, she's proven herself otherwise. She even makes up stuff to make herself look like the victim in all this. It's hurt her relationship with many of her closest friends.

And lastly, Peer Pressure. I'm one of the few people who can stand up against the odds... If I don't think it's a good idea, I'll say it, and I'll not be convinced otherwise without logical proof. I'm not easily swayed, despite keeping an open mind. But others don't have as thick a skin as I. If everyone is doing it, then they're going to be swayed. I worry for their health, what with all the "hip" things to do like drink, smoke, have wild sex... You know, those things that can result in injury, illness and death? I can't beleive it...

All of this adds up to unneccesary drama and stress... Stuff that a teenager, in the final stages of identity formation, shouldn't have to deal with.

Of course, school is a great way to meet new people and gain a variety of friends. Who knows whether one of them will become a doctor, a teacher, a game dev or a star, and such a variety can be good for ones ability to understand other people. However, the pressure put on students, in my personal opinion, is just too great. There is a reason that mostly young adults have mental disorders such as depression or anxiety.

I don't have any experience in the real world, so I wouldn't know how you all feel, but I've been listening to a lovely girl on YouTube called Zoey Proasheck, and she recently said, "High school won't define the rest of your life, what you do now will." Coming from a girl with anxiety, who's happily making YouTube videos and has a girlfriend now, that's a lot. She claims to have copped it in high school, and I can't say I wouldn't have expected that. She's got a lot of unusual things about her, but that's why her fans love her, because being normal is over-rated, and she exemplifies the amazing capabilities of the human race. What hasn't killed her, has made her so much stronger, so much more determined to be an amazing person. And now she's working with people millions of other's would love to simply meet. She's part of the Yogscast, and she possibly has the most loyal fan-base of them all!

Also, motivational media recently presented at my school. The message? MAD for life. MAD standing for Make A Difference. You can be MAD for life at any time, in any situation. If you really try and take life by the horns, you can go where YOU want.

Yay! Now I'd better get cracking on this assignment I have due tomorrow... I'm just struggling to do anything analytical at the moment, don't mind me... Or my misery and stress...