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Perfect.  That word, in itself, is quite perfect.  The letters fit uniformly near each other.  What is perfect?  Are you perfect?  Is anyone else perfect?  We may not be able to define it, but people everywhere expect others to be perfect.   We want to look perfect, act perfect, and be a symbol of perfection.  Parents expect their teens to be perfect, without any consideration of the difficult challenges they are forced to face each and everyday.  Teens are being introduced to different types of relationships as they grow older. Boyfriends, girlfriends, and just plain friends fill up everyone’s minds.  Many kids start getting deep emotional problems and don’t know how to deal with it.  It might be the stress, or just depression kicking in when you’re not accepted as who you are.  For example, in High School they are faced with difficulties of choosing who their best friends are.  Home is another big deal in any teenager’s life.  “Probably the two most important places in any normal teen’s life is school, and home, oh, and the mall!” said Rebecca Khaimova, 13.

School 

School is the basis of any teens’ lives.  It’s like the center of the universe, the chance to seem cool, and to be part of the “in” crowd.  Peer pressure is probably the biggest problem in school.  3 out of every 4 teens are bullied on a daily basis in school.   Peers influence your life, even if you don't realize it, just by spending time with you.  “My friends have a tremendous influence over my life.  School is the main and the biggest place of communication for people my age,” said Yulia Furman, 13.  Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them, or cheat on the horrific math test.  “Peer pressure has always been hard on anyone.  People will influence you to do things that you don’t want to do, but you have to be strong and stand up for what you believe,” said Ann Wen, 13.

Home  

Home is the second part.  It’s the place where you have to follow rules, be annoyed by those little brats, your siblings, and go on the computer, and do that dreadful homework.  Being a teenager, is one of the most difficult stages in anyone’s life. It is where you become introduced to the outside world and learning many new things. “There has to be a balance between home and school.  I have many chores to do, and there has to be stability between the two,” said Alexa DeAssis, 13.  The lack of communication between kids and their parents is a very effective tool in youth. Spending time together with the family ensures that there is love and affection. That will teach family values.  “Having good communication with your parents will ensure that you can do well in school and at home,” Ms. Huliaris, my L.A. teacher.  In addition, if you have any problems, instead of becoming emo and start cutting yourself in that black corner of your room, find someone to talk to, like your close teacher, or a long best friend.  Anything would better than becoming suicidal!  Finally, if your parents are freaks, like mine, and super – duper care about your grades, and only want those perfect 100’s, then aim to sit and talk to the “freaks” and tell them that you are trying your hardest, and there is no such thing as perfection.  They have to be proud and supportive of whom you are, because without your parents 100% behind you, you will never achieve all you can.So, now you can show this article to your parents, and maybe now they won’t punish you that often with that stupid 65 on your science regents, or complain about how long you talk on the phone or what you are doing on the computer.