​Well, I am now in the eighth grade this year. This year of school has so many different teachers. Also, there's even been two assistant-principles before the semester even ended. The teachers are slowly leaving one by one because they can't deal with their students. Apparently, that is the truth being told to onlookers. To me, it doesn't add up, since they are supposed to be old enough to. Like why do they let their students run all over them. Plus, maybe if half of the teachers didn't catch attitudes with "kids," as they put it, so many students wouldn't get out of line. Furthermore, I have noticed that there are more vacant spots in the school than ever, and even harder to keep substitutes.

But, the lunch food is still terrible. Almost everyday I wish the food would be better. The food is so bad that you get stomach cramps and aches. Sometimes it makes me think that the food has some superpower that causes people to experience misfortune. Some days the food is even different colors  and that isn't normal. Who knew when they said "taste the rainbow," they would actually bring the rainbow to the table. Umm, no thank you. When I say yuck, I mean yuck on another level. I guess not everybody can cook. I know that cooking for over three hundred kids can be difficult, so I can't blame the lunch-ladies, but they could still do better.

Let's talk about the students. This time there are new students and lots of them. The school is also very louder with them and their mischievousness. There is especially way more drama this school year. The heat is real. There's even more fights. Like over boys, who said what, who looked at someone, just craziness. I mean its so crazy that one minute someone is cool with another, then next time they are at each other's neck. As you can see by there being more students than last year there's plenty of "tea". In fact, its totally cramped. I tell you, everyday is a struggle.

Oh, I almost forgot that there have been rumors that there is no prom. Like really, how are we not having one. The eighth graders last year had a prom. It just really isn't fair. Occasionally, it seems the school has favoritism. Obviously, I think we eighth graders deserve a prom just as much as the other kids last school year. This is such a disappointment. Seemingly to be such bummer. Honestly, I believe the school could have been better this year with all the new changes and stuff going on. Anyways this is what's going on for the moment. See ya!

       Prom! It's the night before prom at my middle school and, I AM NOT GOING. Prom is not so important to me now. It will probably be boring because it I know it won't be as exciting as it would be in my 8th grade year. In my 8th grade year I will be a senior at my school and I believe it would be a whole lot of fun if I experience my very first prom as a senior of the school. The thrill will be way better because I could experience getting really dressed up, walking in, and taking pictures without already knowing what's going to happen.
       Another reason why I wouldn't want to go is because there will probably be inappropriate "acts" going on. That is very bad. Prom is known to be such an environment bad enough to influence to others. Anyways, to me the kids who participate in such "acts and naughtiness" are just acting too old for their age.  I feel like as a seventh-grader, you are too young to be around that. Being around that type of place can as well cause peer pressure. Peer pressure can affect almost anybody and be anywhere. It can cause others to do things that they wouldn't usually do. I would not want that to happen to anyone including myself.
      Lastly, we are not given enough time to get ready for prom. By the time the date is announced, I think it is too much work for me to be shopping and getting ready for the prom on such short notice. It'll be too stressed and feel like there is chaos all around me. I mean shopping for prom is fun and all to most girls but, really why would I want to do all that shopping on such late notice only to end up being of disappointed? Lots of girls think that prom is a "must-be" but to me it isn't. So yes, I AM SO NOT GOING TO PROM!!!

So, I am sure you heard of the ¨G¨ word. Personally I think it is not very nice to call or label someone as the word. I mean everyone has their own personality and what they like. Using the words gay, lesbian, homo, invile, etc. are like bullying others. Personally I take the ¨g¨ word as being happy instead of in a negative way, like people usually do.

Labeling someone as gay can physically and emotionally damage a person. It can cause them to feel depression, misery, and sorrow. Sometimes it can cause a person to be physically abused and attacked by their peers and others. When you weigh all the outcomes of using the ¨g¨ word for someone it can possibly build up so many negative and unwanted feelings that can lead to suicide. Suicide is never a answer to stop anything.

Personally I have and still grow up in an environment where when you are labeled as the ¨g¨ word you become a outcast. From my perspective there is nothing with being different with what you like, really all that matters is that you are being yourself. So yes, please do not use the ¨g¨ word in a negative way instead use it as a positive way.

Everyone almost dates all the time. At the same time there are lots of kids and children in relationships. Personally I think the ages for kids to date should be sixteen or seventeen. I always see and hear kids all the dating. Personally I believe that kids these days in my generation are starting too young when dating. Relationship can seriously be dangerous to underage kids.

I have seen many underage girls even get pregnant and some have not made it to the age 14. Dating can also lead to physical abuse and cyber-bullying. My peers and other kids think that dating is a "must-have" or "must-do" but it really isn't all that important. Now, when kids parents tell them they can't date they still sneak and do it anyway. Lots of girls even meet up with boys in abandoned houses called "tramp-houses". When girls usually sneak and meet up there they end up do sexual "acts" or things.

Kids especially girls believe if they don't have relationships they will be left out be lonely. Also, now these days when kids say they have "never had a relationship or dated before" they get surprised. Personally I usually get these reactions a lot. Relationships can be good sometimes but only for only for appropriate ages. Underaged relationships are bad and can lead to many issues.

Hair is an issue in our society. As for me, I have very long hair and I get compliments almost everyday. People always ask me "how do I get my hair like this". If it isn't that they would say "I wish I had hair like you", "you're so lucky", "I want your hair type because mine is terrible". People say it so much to me that it happens on  a regular basis every time I go out in the public.

I mean having long hair can be nice and all but it has down-sides. Having my long hair even caused me to be bullied by other girls. It was terrible! At one point they wanted to fight me and cut my hair. Eventually I pulled out of it when I had told the adults. Now it doesn't happen so much straight up in my face, but a lot of it now mostly happens behind my back. Now they really don't say anything in my face because they label me as a "snitch". I am now moved past all of it now trying to live my life the best I can.

When I see other people and their hair that always ask me questions about mine, their hair looks normal and pretty to me. I mean lots of people don't understand that their hair is just as pretty as others even though it may have different textures. To honestly tell the truth I think everyone's hair looks awesome just the way they are. If only they would accept themselves and try not to be like others, and learn to love their differences. Especially their hair!

My life would be very different from now in 6 years. I would have graduated school and in a college or university. Most likely I would be pursuing different genres because I want to be more than one thing. I would be contributing to society so there would not be a lot crimes, trying my best to help the people in need. I would have friends that truly support me, tell me the truth, and honestly like me for who I am. I would be a tall, smart, and genuinely kind person who loves everyone. Since I would be in college my mom, dad, and probably the rest of my family would be older and more mature. Even though I would probably be in college I would still visit my family. Most of all I would be even more confident in my abilities, work, being  myself, and still have my strong faith in God.

 Growing up in Clarksdale I was taught to love everyone no matter how they treat me and to believe in god. My mom used to always to tell beware of wolves in sheep clothings. I used to always listen but little did I know My faith would actually be tested multiple times. There were many shootouts on my street at cars, people cursing, drugs, and more. I was scared but I had read in the bible to fear no one except for god. I was bullied by kids telling me to just go die because it would be better and no one liked me. All of this bullying made me think of suicide and I cried from heartbroken and confusion because I did not know what I did to deserve such things, and I was confused about should I die or stay alive. After all of this a thought ran across my mind saying ¨no do not commit suicide because god gave you your life for a reason, purpose, and your loved.¨ After this I had courage and faith to believe in God that everything was going to be alright and soon enough it did. After the incident I made friends who defended me and bullies coming to me apologizing.  I remembered what my mom said to love everyone no matter how they treated me and to believe in God. My life slowly got better overtime and so was my love, confidence, and faith in God. Soon after all I have are good memories that i can not count.