Essays

   Staying Strong In Middle School  By: Chloe  ** Middle School is a challenge but also a joy ride. **  Middle school, some kids think it is easy, some think it is hard. I think something else. To tell you the   truth about middle school is that you don't always succeed. Yeah it can be harsh, and yeah you might make mistakes. **If you really think about it all you have to do is believe in yourself and put your self up to the challenge! **  Most kids think it is just school but in a different format, and others think it is a whole new world just for these reasons. <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> One of the real challenges in Middle School is that <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">ki ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">ds are not focused on school. ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> They are ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">so focused on other things. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">One of the things that is very unimportant is that the Middle School kids are very **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">self aware; looks are not the most important you know! **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">T  **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">hey think that what other people think is the most important, defiantly not true! Next, **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">they TRY to act so cool,  **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> when really they are making a fool out of them self. The kids in Middle School do the things that they think are important; but really don't matter at all. Say you are at Middle school and there is a huge test tomorrow and your friend has the choice of studying or going out to dinner with friends. They choice to study for 2 minutes and go out with friends. Here is the test the next morning and guess what happened, your friend flunked the test. <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> Another thing that is a real challenge in Middle School is ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">making time for school  **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">. Some kids don’t have room for anything but school in there schedule. Others can’t make room for anything but friends and family. That is a huge issue for lots for reasons. A few of the reasons is that you need to study for tests that are coming up, do homework so you are caught up with the rest of the class, and so you can understand what you are learning. <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> One of the most important things in Middle School is ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">making wise choices **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">. There can be a lot of pressure in school from teachers, parents, and friends. In Middle School do what you think is right; and do not do what is improper because other people think it is cool. Make sure you are the one making the decisions in life. <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">The kids that think school is a breeze have **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">so many choices  **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;">about the classes they take, the things they do, and the friends they have. If you are one of those kids you will do just fine in school. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 50%;"> There is more to life than just fun and games, school is another thing that really matters in life, so don't go and focus on the small things in life like what other people think. Maybe Middle School can change you but you but your friends can't. You are yourself no one can change that.