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10 RAMPAGE-OCTOBER 2012 In-Depth: The Many Challenges of Life Personal Obstacles By Emily Grizzell Editor In Chief She laid awake in her bed, staring at the ceiling. Sophomore Sarah Kent had not been able to fall asleep on her own since she was 4. Her mother sat next to her in her bed, exhausted and wanting to go sleep in her own bed. Ever since Kent’s uncle died in his sleep twelve years ago, she has had panic attacks about falling asleep. When she 8 years old, she was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome due to the connections her brain made with certain things. Coach Lauren Lampe is a new world history teacher and volleyball coach at Mayde Creek. She sits at her desk during passing periods and tries to remind herself that everything will be OK. She has so much to do and not enough time to do it. The six minutes of every hour that she is not teaching class gives her a little down time and lets her make a mental note of what she needs to do. Most people have come to realize that too much stress from personal matters is a bad thing, but it is also sometimes very hard for people to manage it. People tend to avoid strife hoping it will just disappear. The key to getting through internal struggle is communication, but to most people, talking to people and giving life to their feelings is too risky. An internal challenge can occur when someone wants to avoid it, but also wants to solve it. “My personal challenge is that I need to let people help me. I have realized sometimes I take on more than I can handle, even when people are willing to help,” said Lampe. Some popular ways to relieve stress and resolve personal challenges are thinking and rest- School Blues Unraveled By Stephanie Fuentes Staff 42% 25% The halls of Mayde Creek High School are filled with the chatter and gossip of students, excited for the new school year. Senior Rosie Pozos is one of these overly excited and nervous students that are patiently waiting in their classroom. She is excited for her last year, but is nervous at the thought of all the challenges she will ing. By giving the mind a break to think about what it needs to do and giving the body a chance to rest and catch up with its thoughts, people are more productive and happier. “A lot of times when I start panicking over something, I have to fight with my brain and convince it that what is happening is OK. I also like to talk it out with my mom because my brain recognizes her as a safe person,” said Kent. According to TimberlineKnolls.com, Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder often center on themes, such as a fear of getting contaminated by germs, or an over focus on order. face in her final year of high school. Students generally have a difficult time with organization through their school career. They also tend to let time get away from them with all the multiple types of distractions that get in their way. Some of those distractions can include videogames, television shows and online gossip. “It depends on my classmates if I get distracted or not,” said Pozos. “Some classmates can be really noisy and bother you throughout class.” Some students these days have a difficult time focusing throughout their class periods while others can get side tracked by watching the clock tick or thinking about life’s events. No matter how hard some students try they can never really focus well in a crowded environment filled What’s the most challenging part of your life? *survey of 100 students and teachers. Photo by David Rivera “I take karate to keep myself calm. It soothes my nerves and disciplines my emotions. Also, self-defense is empowering and helps me control the challenges that come with my life,” said Kent. If someone does not do anything to deal with their mental illness, they could make themselves even sicker. When a person with OCD starts having a panic attack, it is all they can think about. It does not just go away on its own and, if not dealt with, the results could be disastrous. Same with stress, if left inside, there is no way it can get better. with talkative students. Even certain subjects can keep a student from paying attention in class just because they are not interested. “History is usually the hardest class for me to pay attention in,” said Pozos, “I do not find it interesting so my mind wanders off during class.” All students have a favorite subject and they also have a subject that they really cannot get into. Some students do not like math because of all the equations and methods they have to memorize, while others just cannot wait to enter the class and start working on it. No student likes getting a mountain of homework or any for that matter. Just the thought of having homework can ruin a teenager’s day, but it has to be done in order to help keep the grades up. Homework grades can save
that one class they do not usually do well in. Homework assignments can even help a student get prepared for a quiz or test that week. Some students can only study for a few minutes like freshman Valeria Arizaga. “Whenever one of my teachers throws out a pop quiz I feel stressed out,” said Arizaga. “But I get over the stress afterwards.” Some students cannot get all of their homework assignments completed due to having backed up school work that they need to get done and turned in the next day. They have to put assignments into priority and decide what to work on and complete first out of everything else. Students also have to balance out their time to at least try to get most of their assignments completed by the due date and to study for important tests. “When it comes to homework, I usually start with what I know and then work on the harder stuff later,” said Pozos. Some of the most difficult things to do in school is balance your time and planning everything out. Some students do not use their time wisely and end up leaving a lot of assignments uncompleted and do not study enough to pass their tests and quizzes. Students are busy after school with jobs, chores, extracurricular activities, and even cooking dinner. Familial Challenges By Rosie Salazar Staff 33% The bell rings and school ends for the day. Walking through the main doors, senior Esperansa Quilantan begins walking home. As soon as she arrives, she is greeted by chaos. While most people live with their parents and siblings, Quilantan has the pleasure to be living with many other relatives as well. Many students look forward to going home after a hard day at school; however, many have no time for rest as their family life can cause unexpected problems to arise. When arguments arise between family members, it can sometimes cause students to stop focusing on school work. Junior Christian Mendez also has these conflicts with his family. “Yes, if I got in a fight with my family, at school I will be focused on the fight more than my school work,” said Mendez. Families do not often go into the stereotype of a normal family. There are many problems that can arise between them; arguments about responsibilities are very common in households. Not only that, situations may unexpectedly change, leaving students with large dilemmas to take care of. “I live with eight family members including my dad, my aunt, my grandpa and grandma and three of my cousins,” said Quilantan. As well as hardships, some students have extra responsibilities at home that may keep them from performing their best at school. From babysitting to cooking, students often keep busy Because of these things students cannot keep a good balance of time and are filled with stress. “I usually study for about 15 to 20 minutes,” doing chores rather and assigned homework. “I have to try and take care of my dog and help out with the kids,” said Quilantan, “due to some problems with my aunt, I now have to take on more responsibilities.” Overbearing parents can also cause additional stress to arise when paired with school. Often, parents like to believe that by pushing their children to get straight A’s, it will help them later in life. What Photo by Emily Grizzell RAMPAGE-OCTOBER 2012 said Arizaga. “I have other things I have to do like chores such as feeding my dog and cleaning the dishes.” Photo by David Rivera they do not realize is that it can push some students over the edge with stress. “My parents make me take AP and Dual credit and I also go to Miller,” said Mendez. “It pressures me into trying my best but sometimes it is too much to handle.” The emphasis parents put on grades can also cause a strain in the relationship between parents and their children. While it may seem like they are doing it for the best, students may begin to resent them for pushing them so hard. “Honestly, they get on my nerves,” said Quilantan. “Our relationship is sort of stable, but they both have their problems and it can affect my daily life.” While parents might have a strong impact on their child, siblings can also be a source of stress for students. Differences in opinion and viewpoints may cause students to disconnect with siblings and even ignore them later in life. “I get along with all of my siblings except my older brother,” said Mendez. “I don’t get along with him because he likes to think he is better than me.” Should problems arise between family members, students might have the need to try to stay separated from them, but taking a sort of mini vacation to relieve themselves from what they may be feeling. While spending time with family is important, spending time away from them can be equally as important. “After school I do homework mostly, but I like to keep to myself and play video games,” said Quilantan. However, while a family might be annoying sometimes and cause stress, they are also always there for you. After all, life cannot be perfect, and neither can families. Given the choice, many students say they would not change their families at all. “I love my family for who they are,” said Mendez. 11
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