Teen Troubles

An Essay on Problems That Teenagers Experience

Pine Point School

8th Grade English

Jennifer Carroll

       (TS) Teenagers are complicated creatures, at the most fragile stage of life where every action they take or word they speak isn’t the correct one. Many teenagers face serious problems in their day to day lives. Some teenagers have unstable and dangerous home life. They may put in predicaments where they are abused physically and emotionally every day. They could be neglected, therefore showing up late or not at all to school or activities some days. Also, a lot of teens have to deal with peer pressure every day. Their friends might want them to smoke, or drink or do something that they’re uncomfortable with in order to look “cool”. These messy situations often lead to the teen in question succumbing in order to keep his or her friends. Lastly, many teenagers are very self conscious. They can feel like they aren’t pretty, or strong or smart enough. These feelings can escalate from self consciousness to serious medical issues like anorexia, bulimia and even suicide. Lots of teenagers have very serious and complex problems in their life, and it’s important to help them through their troubles, whether they are your child or simply your friend.

         (TS) Being a teenager myself, I understand many of the problems that teenagers all over the world face. One problem that I am facing is the thought of going to Stonington High School next year. Having gone to Pine Point my entire life, the idea of leaving to go to a public high school is an extremely daunting prospect. I’m terrified for what the next year might bring. Another issue I face is going to Vermont for six weeks on my own over the summer. Usually, when I go to a camp, I’m with my twin brother or a friend, and I never stay for as long as six weeks. But when I leave this summer I’m entirely by myself, and have no one I know waiting for me at camp. These are a few of the problems I face that are similar to fears and troubles that other teens in the world might have.