Overcomer: Words of Wisdom

STRICTLY TWEENS OVERCOMER

Words of Wisdom

The transition from childhood to becoming a teen is difficult. School work gets harder, work loads get heavier, and you go through physical, mental, and emotional changes. My personal experience was that I was stressed. Work was hard and my grades dropped. I started to struggle to find things that I enjoyed. But the obstacle that had the biggest impact on me was the world-wide pandemic - Covid 19. By the end of my 6th grade year, my mother chose to take me out in-person learning and transition me to online education. The hardest part of the transition was communication. Online schooling was new to me. As a result, it was difficult for the teachers as well as students and parents to communicate with one another. My biggest challenge was being able to talk with my friends.

The year that I started my online education was my first year attending middle school and was also a new school for me. I had to make new friends and meet new teachers. Making friends was not a problem for me because everyone was amiable and I fit in easily. The challenge was keeping those connections during the pandemic when I was taking online classes for the end of 6th grade year and my entire 7th grade year. I did not have my own phone. Unable to socialize with my friends made my days monotonous and boring sometimes. I did not feel like doing school work because I was at home. I lived an isolated lifestyle for over a year, but I am glad that I kept pushing forward.

I know you have heard of sayings like, “there’s a light at the end of the tunnel” or “there is a silver lining.” These may seem cliche, but they are true. I have always heard that “God has a greater plan for you”.Have faith in God. Through all of the struggles that you may face, just know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that there is a purpose for the path that you are on. When it is over, look back, reflect, and be proud that you persevered through it all.

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