Is it considerate or awkward to apologize to my teachers for my grades? TL;DR at the end. Throughout my academic journey, I’ve consistently been an outstanding student, rarely receiving anything lower than an A. It’s really important to me that my teachers see me as dependable. However, this year has […]
Read MoreWe all have that one teacher we hate. Those of us who are lucky get one day with that teacher that works out like this:
We all have that one teacher we can’t stand. For those of us who are fortunate, there’s that rare day when things surprisingly go well:
Read MoreComing home from School
Returning Home from School Hey everyone! As a European, I’ve often wondered what it was like for you all to come home from school as kids, especially during the summer. Watching American shows on Nickelodeon gave me a certain impression of it, but now I’m genuinely curious to know more! […]
Read MoreITS FINALS EVERY WEEK
FINALS EVERY SINGLE WEEK 😱 Chat, am I in trouble? Last week was “finals,” and now I’m facing a bunch of tests that suddenly count for 75% of my grade! What the heck?! I already completed a Mandarin final and now I have another one tomorrow? On a different note, […]
Read MoreWhy Do I Feel Bad About Planning to Give My Friend a Bad Peer Eval?
Why Do I Feel Guilty About Considering a Negative Peer Evaluation for My Friend? We have a midterm project for our Business Finance class, and I’ve been persistently reminding my friend to complete her portion. Unfortunately, she hasn’t followed through. She often responds with vague promises like, “Yeah, I’ll do […]
Read MoreAnyone Else Have an Awkward Phase?
Did Anyone Else Go Through an Awkward Phase? Did any of you experience those cringeworthy moments in high school? From ages 13 to 15, I was affectionately dubbed the “Confused Toothpick.” I was super skinny and always seemed to have a perplexed look on my face. It was a rough […]
Read MoreMessage for Highschoolers
A Message to High School Students I want to start by acknowledging that not everyone has the opportunity to live at home during high school, and I truly sympathize with those who don’t. But for those of you who do have that comfort: Please, take your high school years seriously. […]
Read MoreHate the people in my class
Feeling overwhelmed by my classmates. There’s this girl who really makes my life difficult. I’m not sure how to handle it or who to confide in. My boyfriend, who doesn’t go to my school, keeps telling me to just ignore her, but it’s not that simple. She pretends everything’s fine, […]
Read Morea decision 2 years ago has since ruined my hs career
A decision made two years ago has completely derailed my high school experience. I transferred schools after my freshman year, leaving behind a fantastic magnet program that had been part of my district. The school I moved to was my original high school, but my acceptance into the magnet program […]
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