When I’m at school I feel?
- Usually I’m not entertained for the most part, but some little things are fun and worthwhile.
- Happy to see my friends. Tired.
- At school I feel pressured, but confident.
- Mostly bored because I’m fed up with high school. Can’t wait to fly the coop.
- I feel tired and stressed. I’m trying to maintain my already super high GPA.
- Generally happy, but sometimes I feel stressed and overwhelmed. I am usually happy though because I get to spend time my friends who make me laugh and feel good.
- I feel anxious but tired at the same time. I always try to finish my homework in school, so I have time for other things after school.
- I feel busy and stressed – I’m trying to make sure I got to and understand everything I did in a day.
When I’m at home I feel?
- I tend to get less done than I would at school, but I enjoy it, nonetheless.
- Still pretty stressed.
- At home I feel relaxed and productive.
- Just vibin’ I suppose. Just doing my own thing or chilling with my family.
- I also feel stressed as I’m always studying more than I need to for tests – over-studying in order to maintain my GPA. On the weekends though, I feel drained.
- I feel relaxed and happy because I have a supportive family who I love spending time with and who I can always go to.
- At home I feel stressed about school.
- Stressed with schoolwork, but then I’m relaxed when I have time to myself and can do anything I want.
- I feel calms because I can relax and take my mind off of school and drama.
- I feel mostly relaxed, but I always have a little bit of anxiety in the back of my head.
When I’m with my friends I feel?
- It’s fun because we’re actually doing interesting things.
- Like I’m able to forget about the stress and relax.
- When I’m with my friends I feel at ease.
- Chillin’. Me and the boys always have a good time.
- I feel happy, but also feel a little bit alone.
- Really happy and thankful to have such great friends who care about me and distract me from stress.
- I have the most fun when I’m with my friends because they’re fun to be around and when I’m with them I don’t have to worry about school.
- Happy because I always have fun with them, and I am not busy working on something or trying to finish something.
- I feel like I can relax and chill, but I always have a little bit of stress that won’t go away.
Why do you think teens start to vape?
- I’m pretty sure that the majority began because they thought it was cool. But maybe some people are struggling, and they don’t know how to cope with their stress.
- They’re bored and may think it will be fun, think it’s cool, and get pressured into it.
- Teens start to vape because of stress and peer pressure.
- Because they were told how “epic” it is and they want to fit in with the other “epic” kids.
- Because they want to be cool in any way they can.
- Because of the peer pressure OR because they think it’s “cool”.
- To distract them from the stress and pressure OR because they might think it is “cool” because their friends are doing it.
- I think teens start to vape because they want to get away from their stress, life and responsibilities.
What do you think Schools and Parents should do about Vapes?
- They should start being more aggressive and pressing – especially when there is an issue with a student.
- Inform students at a young age of all of the risks of vaping and offer help to those that are already vaping rather than just punishment.
- Schools and parents should listen to students concerns and engage in meaningful conversations with students.
- Keep sharing stories and encouraging their kids to stay strong and participate in things that make them happy.
- Because they see others doing it and believe it’s “cool”, so they try it. When they’ve tried it, they are satisfied so they continue to do it.
- Keep trying their hardest to get kids to stop.
- Schools and Parents should be strict not vaping because it’s killing so many people. But at the same time, kids probably aren’t going to stop… so I don’t know if anyone can stop this.
- I think Schools should have more program to quit vaping and Parents should be much more aware and talk with their kids about it.
- Keep encouraging them not to start or to stop. But the best prevention would come from students encouraging the no-vape message.
How do you cope with stress and pressure?
- I usually just sit and listen or play music on the guitar.
- Listen to music, play sports and talk to my siblings and friends.
- I try to plan, prioritize and manage my time.
- I think of something I am looking forward to and I spend time with my family and friends.
- I go on drives, run, exercise/workout, and hangout with my friends.
- I take a step back; take a deep breath and I tell myself that I have no reason to be stressed and that I need to calm down and relax.
- By taking a break from homework and everything and just watch a show or talk to a friend.
What should they teach in school but don’t?
- A self-defense class because it’s a good skill to have and it is fun to learn.
- How to do taxes, trade stocks and really just how to manage your money by yourself.
- Finance, mortgage, how to stay organized.
- Life skills or long-term useful information. Schools need to be more ambitious in terms of our procession to adult life.
- They should teach real computer classes where students can learn practical skills and more about computers rather than typing, essays and projects.
- How to live on your own.
- Drivers ed.
- Life skills for the future. Introduction to different job fields.
- How to do taxes. How to cook.
- How to do your taxes. How to do laundry and more life skills.
- Life skills.
- Stress and emotional classes.
- Practical life skills.
- How to take care of your mental health
Something I’m worried about right now is… and 1 thing I can do that might help me with it.
- School in general.
- Relax, don’t be anxious, things happen as they happen.
- A-push.
- Staying organized, not procrastinating.
- The fact that I already need to check my grades constantly is very stressing.
- Music – playing and listening calms me down.
- That people still vape and use alcohol.
- School and grades.
- Have good time management and stress relief.
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- Take time to relax and hang out with friends and family to just be happy.
- SAT/tests and what I want to do in life.
- School and grades.
- Relaxing and not thinking so hard about it.
- AP tests.
- Planning out a study schedule.
- I am worried about my grades right now and one thing that could help is studying and meditation.
Dear younger me…
- Don’t get into small fights with your friends and family… it’s a waste of time.
- Keep up the great work!
- The dreams you have will someday come true.
- Live in the present and don’t worry about the past or future.
- Don’t spend a lot of time worrying about everyone else and their feelings – focus on your own happiness.
- Stand up straight with your shoulders back.
- Live in the moment and have fun.
- Live life to the fullest.
- Relax and don’t be stressed. Enjoy life.
- Stay organized and take life one day at a time.
- Stop trying to fit into the “popular” crowd.