How I Handle Stress

I often get stressed out when it comes to balancing my homework and school with doing the things I enjoy as well as seeing friends. At the beginning of this last quarter, I was really stressed out about keeping up with the classes that I signed up for this year. Now, I feel like I have been able to balance things a bit better, but soon I will be playing soccer and will not have as much free time. This scares me a little because I will have to completely change my schedule. I sometimes deal with a lot of stress and have found some good ways to handle it. 

I like listening to music as well as playing the piano. 

I also like to take little breaks in between assignments and either have a snack or watch some tv. 

Doing a mini creative project also helps me when I have a lot of extra time and I am no longer working efficiently. 

And if none of the others work I will clean or rearrange my room 

These relax me and help me forget about what I was stressed about for a while. 

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A Single Memory

They say she used to be beautiful, 

that she had the most wonderful personality,

she didn't sit in bed all day and night. 

I can only remember one,

the one who is so weak she can barely lift a cup to her mouth, 

who rambles on about the past.

The one who cannot even recognize my face anymore. 

She lives in an elderly home now. 

Doesn't like it, 

not one bit. 

My mother gets so sad 

when she sees her grandmother in such a horrible state. 

I cannot understand;

not truly. 

I never experienced the fun woman 

who used to go horseback riding 

or traveled the world. 

Instead, 

to me she will never be more 

than an old, frail, woman. 

An Important Memory

With colored markers and little mini stickers my father taught me how to play piano. By matching the color of the note on the page to the little sticker on the piano key, I was able to stumble through some of my first experiences of creating music. When I think back on it now, that was so beautiful and simple. I had no idea that what I was doing then would later have such a huge impact on my life. I can’t help but wonder whether my dad had a clue of how important this would be or if he just thought I might have some fun. Without this somewhat silly little bit of teaching and exposure to something new and exciting, I might be a completely different person than I am today.

A Letter To My Parents

Dear Mom and Dad,

I know that I never say this enough, but I am so grateful for everything that you do for me. There are times when I get frustrated with the things you say or the rules you set but through all of that I know that all you have ever wanted was the best for me. I love you guys so much and I am so grateful for the constant support that I receive; I honestly don’t know what I would do without you in my life. Without your careful guidance, I would not have grown up to be who I am today. I love and appreciate you so much thank you for making my life amazing.

Your loving daughter,
Rosalyn