Five Things I Learned In My Teens

Oh the teenage years. How I don't miss it? The puberty, mood swings and school. I had a very interesting teenage life, so I thought I'd share five things I learned in my teens. 

1. Friendships come and go

One thing that happened a lot to me when I was a teenager was friendship drama. One day you could be the best of friends with someone then literally the next day they can just completely ignore and forget you ever exist. Everybody goes through friendship dramas especially in your teenage years. However, you'll soon learn that friendships come and go. It's not the end of the world. Remember school is not forever and there's plenty of opportunity to make friends whether it's at uni or in a job. Friendships sometimes come from the unlikely of places so don't stress about friendship dramas while in school. Most of the time you end up making by the end of the week so don't worry too much about it. 

2. Choose your GCSEs wisely

One thing I really regret is one of my GCSE choices. I did French GCSE and that was the only one I failed. To be honest though I don't even know why I did French because I'm terrible at languages. I think I did it because my friends were doing it too. I remember though that in that box Art was also an option and I really wished I had chosen to do it instead because I actually love Art. I got a bit of redemption and was able to do it as an A-Level, but I just wished I had done it as a GCSE because perhaps I would have passed all my GCSEs then. So this is my advice to all those Year 9's choosing their GCSEs. Choose the ones you really want to do. Of course you'll have to do ones you don't particularly enjoy but if you want to choose a creative option then choose it because it could really help you out in the long run. When I was in school, they really started knocking down on creative subjects including Drama and Art which honestly sucked because not everyone has an academic mind. Some people are more creative, and they deserve a chance to shine. So my biggest advice is choose your GCSE's wisely, don't worry about what your friends are doing or what the teachers say. Do what you want to do. 

3. Puberty sucks

Ah puberty. I do not miss the mood swings, the changes in your body. Unfortunately your period doesn't just happen when you're in your teens. It will be happening well into your adulthood and it's a weird moment in your life because it almost feels like a dirty little secret especially when it is your time of the month. However, it's nothing to be embarrassed about because most teenagers are going through the same thing. Just always remember to pack some sanitary products in your bag just in case. Every teenager goes through puberty, and it does suck but it will be over in a few years. Okay maybe some parts won't be entirely finished with but there will be less mood swings and soon you'll be able to manage your time of the month more wisely. Usually the first day is the worst of them all though so get some chocolate and pain killers at the ready for that time of the month. 

4. Try your very best at exams

It may not seem like your exams in school important and you may wonder when you are going to need to know about trigonometry or algebra in your adult life. In my case, I don't need it. However, your exams are really important. Especially if you want your dream job. Deep down you know you can do well if you really try your best. Plus getting a C in your exam is better than nothing because it's still a pass. I got seven Cs and two Bs in my GCSEs. I was over the moon with that especially about the two Bs because I always felt like an average student. A pass is a pass at the end of the day. Nobody really cares about the grade as long as it's a pass. These grades will stay with you for the rest of your life, and you don't want to be that person that has to do your GCSEs in your adult life because then you have to pay for them. If you're currently doing your exams, then study after you read this post because these exams are so important and definitely not a waste of time. Just remember to do your best and if you're struggling then talk to a teacher, a parent, or a friend. It could make all the difference in the world. Just remember to do your best because that's all you can do but remember to make the effort to study for those exams. Trust me, it will all be worth it in the end. 

5. Make the most of your teenage years

As a teenager you may think your life will be so much easier when you're adult. Hate to break the bad news but it's not. In fact it's harder. Yes, you get the freedom and independence you were craving for as a teenager, but you suddenly realise you never learnt about tax, politics, how to get a house. You lose that structure of school life and be thrown into the adult working life. Trust me though, you'll soon realise that your teenager where definitely the simple times of your life and be wishing you can do it all again except without the school part. Either way make the most of just being a teenager. Have fun with your friends, do your schoolwork and just have fun. You won't be a teenager forever and the adult life isn't much better so just enjoy being a teenager while you can. 

Anyway, those are five things I learned in my teens. Let me know if you can relate to any of them and write down in the comments below something you learned as a teenager. I'd love to hear it. I've left a link below on my study tips just for any of you that are currently going through exams and may need a little help with your studying. 

Thank you for reading my blog and I'll be back tomorrow with another post. 

See you then. 

Megan x 

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