Way Too Young For This.

     You know what I don't get? If you're with someone for a long time in high school, it should be great, right? Think again.  I know my fair share of long term relationships and seeing them as a third party has really put me in perspective.  Most of the relationships I see are a good 75% fighting after the first five-ish months.  The one sentence that screams at me every time one of my friends tells me about their latest fight with their significant other is this: WE'RE NOT EVEN UPPERCLASSMEN YET...WE'RE TOO YOUNG TO BE WASTING OUR TIME FIGHTING! Honestly it's just ridiculous! I don't care if the 25% of time not fighting is greater than anything you've ever experienced, I don't care if you think he's the love of your life, and I really don't care if "you're not like the other couples out there" because you're wrong.  Whether you're fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen, fighting instead of enjoying yourself isn't worth it.  You're only young once, you're only in high school for four years, you're only a teenager for 7 years, you don't have time to waste.  Any moment spent fighting when there's an easy solution is a moment you will never get back.  The cold hard truth is almost all high school relationships don't work out and if you refuse to believe that you're part of the majority I have news for you: the divorce rate is over 50%.  Somethings aren't worth fighting for and a petty high school relationship is definitely on that list.

Fact: All Teens Have Superpowers

     So lately I've noticed something strange; teenagers (mostly girls) have super powers.  It's simple really, have you ever noticed that when you're in trouble with your parents, you're always the one to stomp out of the room in anger? Yeah, think about it. Exactly.

Myth: All Teenagers Love Driving

     Sure the idea of driving is appealing, you'd have to be insane not to want the sense of control and freedom, but it's also the scariest thing you could ever do.  Not only does the country we live in let us control a fully automotive vehicle when we're a mere 16 years old (15 in some states), they also expect us to abide by the rules and not let the newly found power get to our heads: impossible.  The truth of the matter is that driving is scary.  So many bad things happen while in a car, and to be able to kill some one with one simple mistake, the pressure is crippling.  Now don't get me wrong, I want my license ASAP and I intend on getting my own car as soon as I have the money.  even with all my friends hounding me and my parents being close to unbearable nowadays, I can't shake the fear.  In my lifetime I've known three people that have died, one by cancer and the other two by cars.  no matter the reason, no matter how safe you are as a driver, every time you get onto that road (whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend) you risk your life.  I guess ultimately I have to suck it up because in this century, not only are you a total loser if you have the chance to get your license and opt-out, you need a car to get around, ESPECIALLY if you're a teen.  Life is rough...I need a helmet (or I guess "seat belt" would be a cheesier word to use).

Old Dog, New Tricks.

     Alright so here we go.  I like writing, a lot.  I do it in my spare time and I tend to write down my inner monologue a lot.  Finally I figured, why not let others hear what i have to say? So here goes nothing.  I'm just your typical teenage girl who's awkward, weird, and doesn't know what to do with herself half the time.  So here I go, stepping way out of my comfort zone, and sharing my thoughts with the rest of the internet.  Old to writing, new to blogging.