Teen Connexions

Hello readers! I know I don't usually start out my posts like this, but this post (if you couldn't tell by the title) is a little more personal, and I wanted to talk directly to you! I know that many of us have been feeling confused and having a lot of other feelings during these 'uncertain times', and I wanted to show you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! So many other people are feeling the same way, and I wanted to express that in this post! Comment down below if you have felt any of these before! Frustration: This probably sounds familiar to many of you. The fact that there's nothing we can personally do to stop this pandemic is quite frustrating. I know that I have personally been counting down the days for this horrible year to be over1 Although the start of a new year will not automatically cure anything, hopefully the new beginning will give a fresh look on everything. Loneliness: After being at home for, what, 9+ months now, we are definitely starting to feel a littl...

Although I know that not all of my readers may celebrate Christmas ( Happy (Belated) Hanukkah to my Jewish readers), I wanted to publish a post about Christmas. Even if you may not participate in all of the traditions that many Christians follow, I am sure that you know how Christmas celebrations are big in many parts of the world! The first things that comes to mind when we think about Christmas is family, friends, food, lights, and love. Some of my favorite things about this time of year is the festive atmosphere that surrounds us everywhere we go, be it lights, decorations, events, gatherings, or the snow! I know that many things are not possible this year due to the pandemic ( for more info, check out my post on the virus! ), but there are still ways to keep the spirit of Christmas alive! here are some ways you can celebrate Christmas if you are stuck at home like me: Have a movie night:  Whether you are with loved ones or by yourself, Christmas movies are a classic way to cele...

Right from when we were kids we were told not to take candy from strangers. But there is that one day of the year when it is perfectly fine to do that! Many of you might not celebrate Halloween, and that's okay, but for those of us that do, we all know what October 31st means: candy, costumes, and fun with friends.  Most of us participate in the tradition of going door to door dressed up in costumes to get candy.   We start planning months in advance about what costume we want to wear, which friends we will go trick or treating with and dreaming about all the candy we get to collect.  But in 2020, with the COVID- 19 not willing to just go away, Halloween wasnt the  same. Although many communities and cities allowed trick or treating with restrictions, families were reluctant, as this meant risking their children getting sick.  So, how did  we celebrate Halloween safely? If you planned on going trick or treating: -Wore a face mask -Practiced social distancin...

This post is a poem I wrote....  'tis my Ode to E-learning   Stuck at home Nowhere to roam Learning on zoom On a screen in my room When will this be over? This corona takeover? Is this how it will be  For all of eternity? I can't help but wonder and bring out the feelings that are brewing under "A new normal", people are calling this How can you say that? It's not like this is bliss. A vaccine is what we are waiting on To make this all be gone But until then I sit In a place dimly lit I give this ode to e-learning And wait here, yearning. (Image courtesy : Vecteezy)