What it's like to be a Teenager

  Well, in my perspective and probably plenty of others being a teenager isn't really a walk in the park, but more like hiking the Grouse Grind everyday until you get into the swing of it. I say this because everyday is a challenge of getting to the top, and in this case I mean getting all your stuff done; whatever responsibilities or tasks you have. I'll continue more on the analogy after explaing a few things. 

   The first thing is School, now if everyday is like doing the grouse grind, school is like coming to realization that I'm actually doing something, a constant reminder of a challenge in my way. Telling me this will both be torture, but at least i'll accomplish something today. 

 Secondly, In my opinion I think my parents are old school, meaning a couple of hours of chores everyday , plenty of responsibilities, and getting all your homework done before leisure or hanging out with friends, or there are consequences like being grounded or not having my phone. Sure I get frustrated and wish they understood a bit more but I don't think they intend to be strict; they have the best intentions, so I learn to handle things in life and learn that every action has an outcome. However hanging out doesnt happen a lot especially on week days, so I turn to movies and food because let's be honest a lot of teens do, we always seem to be hungry. Theoretically speaking, In a way getting all of my chores done and doing homework is the about 2/3 of the way up the mountain, knowing I have gotten a part of my day over with only to find myself with more tasks to do. Which definitely can be the worst part of all of it because I just want to give up sometimes. 

   When you're finally done your chores and homework, you have hit the 3/3 or the top of the mountain. That great feeling of being at the top of the mountain, like you're invincible, is like the great feeling i get when I am with friends and have no worries in the world. It's when I'm done everything and get to do what I want at the end of the day, which probably will be chilling in my room doing nothing if not with friends. 

  The self doubt while climbing the mountain, is well me and the distractions I come face to face with. Let's just say technology can be both your best friend and worst enemy. 

    Lastly, the ride on the gondola down represents me at the end of the day resting in bed, relaxing and recovering. But with this comes a catch, do you ever go into deep thought on the way down looking at all the beautiful scenery? well thats me laying down and thinkin about all the problems  I've come across in that day and what a mess my life is. It's me thinking about if he likes me, or if i weird him out, if I did good on that test, if I should have said or done something in that situation, did I look okay today, or even if I did all my homework. 

  In summary, being a teenager isn't easy, and will be very tiring but eventually you'll get used to it. Constantly feeling pressure on what you want to be, or what you should look like. To me tackling a day in the life of a teenager is like theoretically like climbing to the top of the grind. Whether you have your earphones in or have friends along the way. Passing each stage and seeing signs that remind you're only part way up, and still having somethings stuck in your head on the way back down and avoiding temptations so you can get things done.