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SPRING 2018
56
“
Disappointing people. I
always have this fear that
I’m going to mess up and make
everyone’s life more stressful.
I want to be someone people
can rely on, so I sacrifice time
to create time for others. I don’t
want to be a disappointment.”
–
MICHAEL ASPIRAS, JUNIOR
“
School and my social life.
The pressure to succeed in
school and get good grades can
be overwhelming. My social life is
also complicated and annoying,
considering the standards
society puts on people and the
unnecessary, overly-exaggerated
drama that is constantly taking
place. I deal with it by talking
with my friends and venting to
others.”
– ISABELLE BACOSA,
SOPHOMORE
“
Definitely social interaction
and being overloaded with
work. Despite being an outgoing
person who wants to make the
most of life, it’s always been hard
for me to find new people I can
talk to and be friends with. Not to
mention being judged or losing
focus of what’s important.”
– NICK
BROWN, SENIOR
“
My school workload. There
are only so many worksheets,
essays and projects I can do until
my mind turns to mush and my
heart turns to dust. I feel as though
I am writing them with the lifeblood
of my soul and the ink canister will
dry out very soon.”
– EMILY BUES,
SENIOR
“
Spending money I don’t have.
I’m constantly asked by my
friends to hang out with them, but
sadly, I look in my wallet to only find
pennies. What I try to do is spend as
little money as possible when I get
my paycheck, but then every month
I end up in the hole I started in.”
–
NIKKI GIANIORIO, SOPHOMORE
“
Smart people, because I
hate knowing that I’m not
as accomplished or have all the
answers that someone else does.
I don’t even try to get better, like
studying or paying attention. I just
have this ridiculous expectation that
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