I am a teen

Yes, every teenager has those thoughts going through their mind. Am I doing the right thing? why does everyone correct me? So many things to perfect, so many responsibilities to fulfil. We hear of this when growing up when you are thirteen, you are a teenager and a big girl or boy. You start to make your own decisions and all other things. But is that the real fact? "no", they are so many other facts behind this. Yes, emotional challenges are one of the biggest hurdles in a teenager's life. This is a stage where you start to work on yourself to become who you want to be. You can do anything you set your mind to. My name is Elharma. Yes, I am a teenager just like you. Growing up has been quite challenging. How do teenagers find the answer to emotional and life challenges? The best way is to learn from others' experiences and mistakes. I am going to share a short story with you teenagers. It all started at school. A new school, new friends, new teachers. You know that feeling, right! "Exciting, nervous, sometimes a little bit scary" On my first day of school, I met a new friend named Asmeena. We met in the assembly ground, where all new students were addressed. We became best friends, always together. Asmeena was a very bright, intelligent and sharp student. I learned a lot from her. I was a sports student, not that good in my studies, but I was doing better with her around. After 4 years, we were about to be in grade 12 ( SS3).This class was referred to as the examination class. Everything was going on well until we had a newcomer. A new girl in the class, her name was Isha. She was a beautiful girl from a rich home, pampered, exposed and free. Asmeena was attracted by all things riches and the fanciness of Isha. She decided to befriend her. They became best of friends; I was feeling left out. Asmeena started skipping classes. Our third term examination was coming up, which will promote us to the next class, the last class in secondary school(the examination class). Seeing this, I decided to talk to Asmeena to focus on our examination. She refused and said she was bright enough to pass even without studying. She was angry and said I was jealous that Isha was her friend and not my friend. I was upset and hurt, so I decided to leave her alone.

I studied very hard during free classes, breaks, and after school before going home. I was missing my best friend so much; I found it hard to understand some of the mathematical questions and other technical theories without her around. She has no time for me. I see her roaming around with her new friends. I decided to meet my teachers for an explanation of whatever it is I don't understand. My teachers were happy to help me, and I understood everything quite well. The examination started, but still, Asmeena was carried away by her extra curriculum activities and ignored my pieces of advice. The examinations were finally over, and the results were out. To my surprise, I toped the class. I was thrilled; my parents were so proud, so were my teachers. I walked up to Asmeena. I asked her about her results, she was sad, scared and confused. Her parents were furious and curious about how this could be possible. Asmeena has always been the best student in our class, but her results were one of the worst this time around. She wasn't the last, but her results were terrible, and Isha, who claims to be her friend, is not concerned about her own results talk more of someone else's. She says her father is rich and mustn't study. As a teen, Asmeena was broken, confused, sad and worried. She looked at me, and I looked away. I was very hurt by what she said to me when I tried to warn her, and I walked away without saying a word. When I went home, my mom asked me how my friend was doing, how was she feeling about her results. I told my mom everything, and I promised never to talk to Asmeena again. My mom sat down close to me and said, "Asmeena has helped you a lot too. If you leave her alone now that she needs you the most, you will become a selfish and bad friend" I thought of what my mom said and decided to pay Asmeena a visit to her house. I found her sitting in a corner, sad and depressed.

I was sad seeing her like that. I walked up to her. She was happy to see me. She hugged me and apologized for what she said.I forgave her, and we became friends again.I told her everything would be ok in the end. If it is not ok, then it is not the end.I helped her work on her studies during the holidays, and she was good to go again. We became best friends again. We studied together for our final examinations ( Jamb Waec and Neco), and We passed with flying colours.

All teens should learn from this, focus on yourself and always do the right thing at the right time, and you should learn from others' experiences and mistakes. Remember, the sky is full of stars, and there's room for all of them to shine. Why fit in when we were born to stand out! were teens. we think and do things extraordinarily.