Junior year has no doubt been the hardest, but don't we say that every year? What's different this time? Well, I am now a working girl, an athletic girl, an academic girl, and a social girl. I started working at the Salvatore's in Howland during the summer and while most of my friends stopped working for the school year, I kept with it and decided to keep going (which averages to about 4-5 days a week that I'm working). On top of that I also participate in cross country and track which consists of practice every day until 4:30 or later. After that, I find some time on the clock to keep up with my studies in school and try my hardest to succeed vastly. The social part, well let's just say that dies off with time....
If I am able to accomplish all of these things and not lag behind or have a mental breakdown everyday (notice I didn't say never have a mental breakdown), I begin to wonder what else I'm able to do. I praise the fact that i have the ability to multitask and be able to handle anything that comes in my way. This quality I have, is multi-purposeful. Later in life, when I need to care for a family, while also make some sort of money to be financially stable and keep myself healthy, I know I will be able to do that because of my ability to multitask everything going on in my life now. If I can do it at 16, I can do it at 30.
I also give myself a pat on the back for all the responsibility I have. I was blessed with a caring, loving family that raised me right in every way. I can now act like a child, but think like an adult. I know when to get things done and I know how to do it right. I know when to take the leadership role and I know how to do it right. I know when to take matters into my own hands and I know how to help not only myself, but others too; I know how to do it right.
I've grown into a mature young woman and I'm so grateful for it. I love knowing that if for some reason I were to have to live on my own, I could 100% do it because I'm responsible and can take anything that comes in my way.
Everyone should praise themselves for their great qualities. This blog wasn't made to brag about how good I am at multitasking or to show how self-centered I am. This blog was made to show even through the tough times you think you are going through, as long as you stop for a moment and think, you'll see that there is always something to be proud and positive of.
I want everyone reading this blog to stop worrying so much about school, or how you don't have a date to prom, or why you can't do as good as everyone else in the sport you're playing, and really think about how great you are, or what great things you have in your life. There is always something to be thankful for; never think it's bad, or arrogant and conceited to recognize those great things. I'm getting bored with the same negative attitudes, so why not try and make all of those positive?
Take a moment and thank yourself for being you. Step away from all the negative in your life and focus on how great of a person you are. Live your life with confidence and passion. Thank yourself for being awesome.
