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The Life of a Teenager Today

Work Hard and Strive For Your Best

Being a teenager in the United States today is really exciting. We have so much that we can accomplish and so much that we can do with our lives. I feel like I have my whole life ahead of me and that I am in control of what direction I choose.

Sometimes all of these thoughts seem overwhelming. Like all teenagers, I have to attend school. I also play soccer year-round. It is not always easy juggling school, homework, studying for exams and soccer, and then still find the time to do fun things.

With advanced classes and strict parents, there is always pressure to make good grades and to do my best. That is all I can do. I have to strive for my best and work hard. By doing this and keeping that frame of mind, I can achieve anything.

Sarah Yankovich
Matthews

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