Teen Connexions

  Snoozing your alarm, staying in your pj's all day, being distracted during class... any of those sound familiar? If not, congratulations! You are a very productive person! If those sound like you, don't worry, many of us do similar things. But just because many of us do it doesn't make it right. Here are some tips to stay productive during quarantine, even if you aren't feeling chipper each day. Waking up earlier- I know, I know. You're probably thinking 'if I'm already having problems waking up on time, how will I do this? Well, if you set your alarm clock earlier than you actually need to wake, you will be at least half awake, and even if you snooze your alarm many times, you will end up waking up when you actually should (once the sound of your alarm gets annoying). If you are still having trouble waking up, see the tip below. Moving your alarm clock across the room- You may have seen or heard this a lot before, but that's because it really works! ...

       As the end of the school year grows near for me, the beginning of High School also comes near! Some of you may know that I am currently in 8th grade, and will be going into Freshman Year in High School starting August 2021. Although High School brings many fun events, such as Homecoming, Prom, getting your Driver's License, getting your first job, etc., it also brings a lot of new work, responsibility, and thoughts about the future. There's no need to worry though! Here's some things about High School that will assure you that you will have a great time.      First of all, High School is not just work, work, work, from all I've heard. There are definitely opportunities to mingle and to have fun, like the social events, and electives. That doesn't mean that High School is easy though. High School is definitely going to be hard if you don't stay on top of your work, but as long as you are able to create a good stay routine and manage your time wel...

For those of you that know me, you are aware that I have been fortunate enough to be able to live in 4 different countries and experience different cultures. I was born in India but moved to South Korea when I was 2 years old and lived there for about an year before we moved to Japan right before I turned  3. Though my memories of South Korea are too vague as I was so little then, I do remember that it was in South Korea that I saw snow for the first time in my life. I remember some of the cartoon shows that I watched on TV- 'Pororo' was my favorite show and I still have some of my toys based on characters from that show. Thankfully my parents clicked a lot of pictures of our time there that remind me that I must have had a nice time there. After moving to Japan due to my Dad's work, we got to live  there for 6 years. I could say that I was partly raised in Japan and I had a wonderful experience there. With so many interesting people, cultures, traditions, and rich history,...

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...

Many of you who celebrate it might know that Thanksgiving this year was on Thursday, November 26th. I wanted to show my thanks for everything and everybody I have! Put in the comments what YOU are thankful for! According to some Teens are carefree  'Stress? Oh you have none. When you get to my age, you'll see." They might believe  That they don't mean any disregard Instead of relief We feel like things get more hard. While this might be a reality For many of you For me {I know} it's not true I have parents who Want to understand And friends too who make me feel like I have the upper hand. I'm thankful for the life That I have been gifted Of things, I have a rife And around the world I have shifted As I am streaming My thanks around the world I sit here beaming And thinking 'I am a lucky girl'. Happy Thanksgiving! Image courtesy of Google Images and Freepik Image courtesy of Bitmoji One more thing I didn't say is that, other than my friends, family, ...

If any of you are like me, you speak with some abbreviations (or 'abbrevs') to make your life easier. Most people our age are quite familiar with this 'language' of sorts, but what about if you have to explain what it means to someone else? In case you would like to learn or teach someone else how to speak like and understand teens, here's a cheat sheet for you. (Note: Terms will be bolded, the definitions will be italicized, and some occasional tips on usage will be in parentheses.) Sry Sorry Wrud/ Wayd?  What are you doing? Wrugd   What are you guys doing? Idk   I don’t know Ttyl   Talk to you later Cya   See you L8er   Later (as in see you later) Idc   I don’t care (as in I don’t care what I get...) Hru/Hay?   How are you? (Make sure to include the question mark if you use the other option so it doesn’t seem like the word ‘hay’) Wru/ Way? (Make sure to include the question mark if you use the other option so it doesn’t seem like the word ‘way’...