#don't worry I have a source of income and will give some of the sum back

[najmiska]

I didn't think much while putting this on, but damn, I look gooood xD The autumn vibes are on

[br1ghtestlight]

I am a teenager who is scared of adulthood, do you have any advice on what I can do to live a happy life when I become an adult?

I don't think adulthood is all that bad tbh!!! take this with a slight grain of salt bcuz I don't remember most of my life especially before i was like nineteen or twenty but I think the level of independance and freedom makes up for the new responsibilites, and they don't all hit you at once

general advice I guess??

taxes honestly aren't that difficult outside of like specific situations like if you got a large sum of money from somewhere outside your work or if you switched jobs multiple times in the same year. it's all automated now and you probably wouldn't even have taxable income so the government would be giving YOU money for doing your taxes (that's what tax returns are I think) mostly jobs take taxes out of your paycheck so you dont have to worry about it that much. people are overdramatic about them imo (and I don't think you have to start doing your taxes the minute you turn eighteen it's like. whatever)

if you have a job or source of income (and it's okay if you dont) and you aren't doing a lot of things that require money its good to put MOST of your money away until you're an adult bcuz it will be useful then when you have more exenses. I think my sister got like 10k when she turned eighteen just from her own jobs/savings

opening a bank account is a good idea. maybe a credit union. also saving any documentation like your medical services card, birth certificate etc will make everything way easier in the long run bcuz replacing those is a Long process

most people really do just want to help you and support you tbh!!! don't be afraid to just show up somewhere (like a bank, new job etc) and ask questions especially if you're in your late teens or 20s bcuz you're still pretty young. nobody figures everything out on their own and you aren't going to have government agents outside your door if you dont have everything figured out the Second you turn eighteen

until you get yout own apartment or job probably most of this won't apply to you. legally you're still Kind of a dependant as long as you're living w/ your family and even if you go to college I think??? and then when you do that stuff there are resources out there to help you with everything

JOIN A CLUB like at your local library they have programs etc or a book club. like 80% of adult life is just social connections getting you a house or a job or being a reference and I learned that the hard way bcuz now I have literally zero social connections. maybe keep in contact with anyone from high school that you can still tolerate (or college if you decide to do that) or coworkers from your job. just try to know lots of people its good for your mental health and life. in general. humans are social and they help each other

don't take out financial loans (like those "$200 for $20" places). very bad idea. also in general don't ask people for money unless you really need it and are 100% sure you'll be able to pay them back. taking money from your own savings is okay

go to food banks if u need.... food. its expensive nowadays and food banks have food that's mostly okay. I think signing up is pretty easy (I haven't used one as an adult) probably less relevant until you move out unless u have food problems in your family but yknow. its fine. they literally don't care

keep receipts from any large donations to charity or perscription medication and you can use them for your tax returns to get your money back (at least in canada. fair warning im Not american) also business expenses if you're doing that for some reason

eat your fruits and veggies :)

[raleyded]

I kinda doubt anyone will read this, but it's been a while and I need to get these thoughts out of my head so I'll be able to sleep.

Every day I keep hoping that my last ex-girlfriend will realize that I never meant to cause her any harm or "harass" her. I know I'm an emotional, anxiety-ridden, depressed girl and I struggle with my feelings sometimes. And then there's me being autistic and struggling to be able to communicate in a "proper" manner. And all of these added up to an unfortunate misunderstanding and I really wish I could talk to her about it without her being blinded by pure hatred toward me.

To try summing everything up, one day earlier on in our relationship, she caught Covid and wasn't able to go to work. I was so worried about her and wanted to help her any way I could because we were long-distance. She was running behind on rent and her dog was going through kidney failure. Because of being stuck in bed, she wasn't able to pay for both her apartment rent and taking care of her dog. So because I cared deeply for her, I sent her some money to help cover the costs. And this was a really big thing for me because I don't have my own source of income, all the money I get is on special occasions from my family. So, she said she needed about $600 to cover everything, and I had the money available and offered to give her all of it, but she felt guilty asking that of me. So I only gave her $300 one day in her sickness and fortunately everything worked out and she recovered. She told me she would pay me back as soon as she could, but I still felt bad about her getting sick and she needed money more than I did, so I insisted that I could wait until things calmed down for her again.

Fast forward a few months or so, we start having a falling out and because I have trouble controlling my emotions and all, I was a wreck and so anxious and didn't want to lose her. I have abandonment issues due to how I was raised, so you can probably imagine how desperate I got to make things right between us. I still loved her but she didn't want to be with me romantically anymore, and I was struggling to move on. I know she didn't want any kind of advances, but flirty things would slip from my lips and she got furious with me. I know it was wrong, and I respected her choices, but my love for her caused me to do so many stupid things.

One day, we were talking again and I reminded her that it'd been months and was wondering if she would pay me back soon (money in general stresses me out because I can't support myself). She told me she forgot and apologized and told me she would pay me back in a couple weeks when she got her paycheck. When the day she told me she would pay me back came, I asked about it again but she only got furious and said that she didn't have the money. And I didn't understand because she told me she would pay me back that day, y'know? So in her anger, she blocked me yet again and I had no way of getting in contact with her. I really wanted the money back cuz my anxiety was absolutely terrible at this point. I just wanted it back and I promised her I would never bother her again.

More time passes, and I try communicating the only way I know how. I message one of her friends and ask if they could let her know I wanted to talk to her. Again, she got furious and said I was "harassing" her and her friends and threatened to call the police on me. I of course get terrified at the idea and I didn't want to push her any further, bluff or not.

It's just not right, I cared about her so much and I get repaid with hatred and being called a bitch. All I ever meant to give her was a happy life, and she wanted the same for me at one time, but now she doesn't want anything to do with me and I just can't get over it. I really, really hope she'll realize that what I said was taken the wrong way and that she'll understand again that financial situations cause me so much misery and I wasn't acting in entirely right mind.

Please, if anyone sees this or Desiree herself somehow sees this, I'm sorry again for everything I've ever done that affected you so negatively. You may not be able to ever forgive me, but please give me the closure I deserve. Please just do the right thing and fulfil your promise you made to me, that's all I ask. You never have to see or talk to me ever again, and you can finally put my mind to rest. Please..

[that-one-ap-kid]

AP Review: AP Language and Composition

That One AP Kid here, and today I will be reviewing one of my favorite courses throughout all of high school, but more importantly, a course many Sophomores and Juniors take. AP Language and Composition (AP Lang) is a common course taken that replaces English 3 Honors and leads to the progression of AP Literature and Composition.

Personal Rating: 9/10

Content Difficulty Rating: 6/10

Test Difficulty Rating: 7/10

AP Lang was my favorite course simply because I love to write. English is not generally my favorite subject, but I found that the essay driven course of AP Lang was to my tastes. That being said, it definitely isn't for everyone.

This course doesn't necessarily have content that it teaches you, it is much more about the developing of writing and reading skills. For that reason, this might seem like a deceptively easy course. From my experience in high school many people go to take this course because they think that it will be easy and that they are used to writing essays. Essays in AP Lang are extremely different from those in other courses. First off, there are three different types: argument, rhetorical analysis, and synthesis. Synthesis is the one that most incoming students are used to writing, but even there the time that is given is a lot less than most people expect.

I will give a quick breakdown of the three essay types:

Argument - Choose a side of a point and write a cohesive essay to support it. The big thing here is that there are no sources (other than the occasional quote), so all evidence has to be student generated. This can work for or against you. My advice here is to pick a book you have read (or know well) that is multi-faceted and use it as one of your sources most of the time. This might seem scary or awful, but after a couple essays are under your belt, it won't be too bad.

Rhetorical Analysis - Break down the authors meaning and explain what rhetorical devices were used to make it an efficient argument. For this essay, you either love it or hate it. This essay in particular takes a bit of extra work for some people, because you need to have a few devices memorized (it really isn't as bad as it sounds, I promise). Plus, you can make almost any device work. In about 95% of the rhetorical analysis essays that I wrote, I used oxymorons.

Synthesis - The classic, support a point using evidence from the given sources. This essay is what most people are used to. It just has less of an allowed time.

The final big thing about the essays is you are given a lump sum of time to write all three of them. So, you do have a bit of flexibility.

The multiple choice is split up into reading and grammar, and is similar to the PSAT and SAT. Studying for this test will help you on the other high stakes test College Board Offers in general.

With all of that being said, I still DO recommend this course for most people. Although the writing can be rough, you can still pass the exam if you aren't a strong writer as long as you follow the rubric. Furthermore, it truly does help you in the future with writing. Especially if you have a good teacher.

Thus, this course comes highly recommended from me!

Have a wonderful day and remember to take a deep breath. Everything will work out. There are people who care. Finally, don't worry about being perfect, because you yourself will always be enough.

Bye!!!

[douchebagbrainwaves]

LET THE BUBBLE GOT RIGHT

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