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Peek
By Erica Jane
Estamo
Period 2
Table of Contents
Greedy Grades
Grades are greedy. They control my schedule
depending on when I have to study or do
homework. Mom complains a lot about how I do
not spend enough quality family time with them
anymore. They take up my attention, induce stress,
and choose whether or not my parents become
angry or appreciative that day. Every time I open
my chromebook, I login to home access center to
check on how I am doing. This process happens
almost every period, and each time, I worry if they
will magically drop.
Forever, Flowering
Friendships
Chapter of Change
I often reminisce when life was uncomplicated
and easy. In the past, I was happy but naive, still, I
sometimes envy that state of mind. As I got older,
my mind, as well as my body, began to alter. I
became more sensitive and aware of things I had
not known were detrimental to my well-being
before. My head swirled with tornadoes of anxiety
and pent-up issues I refused to resolve, and I
started to notice how tiny, specific behaviors
created negative reactions that were dependent on
who I was interacting with. I developed the desire
for boys but lost the confidence to approach them.
My thought process turned into a more cautious
procedure, resulting into overthinking. It lead my
mind onto a pessimistic path and spiraled
downward to low self-esteem. Regardless of what I
Peaceful Passions
How do I stay stable? is a question I ask
myself frequently. Replies vary from being lucky,
having a family, to having an ambition. My passion
is an aspect I can control to pick myself up while
going through hardships, and it is a simple way to
calm my attitude toward a problem. Two things
keep me cordial: music and swimming.
Music is an enchanting way to communicate
emotion. It is capable of evoking feelings of
exuberance or dejection and can also tell a story.
Music allows me to escape by dividing my attention
with its beat, tone, melody, and lyrics, but
something even better than listening to tunes is
creating those ditties. Playing the songs I adore not
only makes me feel buoyant, but it fills me with