Why is writing important?

The reason why we are publishing our newspaper online is so we can save paper, and save money instead of paying for all of the paper needed for a printed newspaper. We want to find out if more people would view our website more than a printed website. When you practice your writing skills, it helps you out a lot in the future. When you go to college, you are going to have to write a lot of papers and this class willl really help you out because it will prepare you. Good writing skills make you look, and sound professional as well, and that is good when trying to get into a good college or when trying to get a good job. Another thing that writing can do is change the way people think of something, or change their views of something. Believe it or not but people really do listen to what other people have to say if it's something important. Something that I would like to talk about or get through to people is advice on teen life and the sress and struggles that we go through. Parents and other adults always seem to think that just because we are young we have nothing to worry about or nothing to stress about. We have a lot more on our shoulders than they can even imagine, and that is something I'd like to get through to people.

How Parents Affect Teens Emotionally

Parents are one of the most stressful things in life for a teen. Most teens just want space and trust from their parents. But their are teens who want MORE than just that from their parents. For example, my mom has always been there for me advice wise, and shes always understood, and trusted me and gave me money when I needed it. All that stuff is important for a good relationship between parents and thier kids. But there is ONLY one thing that i wish my mom would do for me and understand why i want that. All i ever ask my mom for is to stop drinking. That is the ONLY thing i ever wish for in my life. She can never do that for me though. It hurts me more than she can ever imagine, and she just cant see or understand that. As for my dad, he has no trust in me AT ALL. He's my father and he doesnt know one thing about me, he never tries to talk to me about anything like a real father is supposed to do. He's always been there for me as a father, hes kept a roof over my head, fed me, bought me my cothes and anything i need, and I thank him so much for that. But i just wish that he would be there for me when I'm hurting, struggling, or just need somebody to talk to. As for a friend of mine as another example, she has one of the worst relationships with her mother. Its not because she wnats that, its just that her mother has never really been there for her to understand her and her feelings. Her father was never there for her preiod. So she expected her mom to be the one to love her and understand her NO MATTER WHAT. Her mother never trusts her, she never understands her, and she never listens or cares about what she has to say. All of these things mean more to us than our parents even realize. They hurt us so bad that they don't even try to hear us out, or even change for the sake of their children. To have parents like that, is one of the most painful things anyone could ever have. It builds anger and pain inside of you that will never go away. But we put up with them, help them, and we're always there for them when they need us because we love them regardless.

TRUE LOVE

LOVE is probably one of the biggest struggles you will ever go through in life. Just to find that special someone is the most hardest thing possible. But once you find that person, the struggles get even harder. You will go through so many phases, arguments, differences, expectations, and worst of all PAIN. There will be times where you feel you want to just give up and that its not worth the pain, but you cant let it bring you down. If its true love you will do whatever it takes and be strong to keep the relationship solid. Love is one of the most painful things to experience because as you grow older you get heartbroken, and you break hearts yourself, but it only makes you stronger because you learn what love should really be like. And if all you can do is give up, than you will never find TRUE LOVE.

This I Believe

I believe that words can hurt so much more than actions. The scars of someone hitting you or beating you will eventually go away, but the painful words of a loved one can scar your heart forever. Even if those words were not meant to be spoken, it hurts 10 times more than a hit. I grew up in a life of alcohol, arguing, seperation, and depression. Although neither one of my parents has ever intentionally tried to hurt me, they've hurt me in ways that they dont even realize.

There were so many days where my mom was drunk and said some of the most hurtful things possible to me, but never put her hands on me. Honestly, I would have rather her hit me in the face than hear those words come out from her mouth. Things like "I hate you", "go live with your father", "you bitch", "your the reason for all my problems" and so much more. Those scars will forever stay in my heart and I will never forget the things she has said to me. It made me feel alone, unloved, and unwanted. I don't think a hit can ever make someone feel that bad.

There was also a time where my dad had gone through a huge break up and was depressed to the point where he didnt care about anything anymore. I overheard him talking to my grandma one day. Ive never felt so worthless after I heard the words that came out of my dad's mouth. He told my grandma that everything he had ever worked for was worthless and he didn't care about anything or anybody anymore. I felt so bad after that because I felt like my dad didn't love me or realize that I was still actually in his life. Those scars will never go away.So when people say that words cant hurt more than physical actions, I disagree because I know what it feels like to hear the most hurtful things come from the people I love the most. I don't think any hit can even compare to the pain that words can cause to someone's heart. I still remember every word that ever came out of my parents' mouths and I guarantee that I will never forget them. Words are something that will follow you your whole life and no matter what you do to try to forget them, they will ALWAYS be there in your head reminding you ervey single day.