Almost everyone survives being a teenager. Unfortunately, most people don't remember what it was like. This isn't really surprising, as the experience of being a teenager is so dynamic and, ultimately, fleeting. You change so quickly that you wouldn't recognize yourself 2 years ago or 2 years in the future. After you become an adult, well, you can spend decades without changing. That's why it's easy to forget what being a teenager was like.
Volunteer. It's awesome to feel wanted, and volunteering is a great way to do it. Plus, you get to meet new people, and put aside your own problems for a while. You might even get some perspective on things, "Gee, getting a D on that exam really sucked, but it's better then having a liver transplant."
You are the biggest influence on your life. Life, and other things outside of your control, will determine which resources are available to you, but you are the only one who decides what to do with them. You could have the most caring parents in the world, but they'll do you no good unless you listen to them. You could have the worst school in the world, but you can still learn a lot if you're dedicated. I'm not saying that other influences aren't important, only that you, ultimately, determine how much of an affect they have on your life.
Don't bother with drugs - isn't your life sufficiently confusing as it is? Why would you want to make your life more complicated? When you're over 21, fine, do what you want - but take full responsibility for it. Before then, you've got so many other pitfalls to negotiate, why make things harder on yourself? Might as well cut off a limb just to see how long you can survive without it.
Sorry if this sounded preachy.
posted by FlyingSheep @ 9:58 AM
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