let it be

Sometimes I think that high school should come with a disclaimer of some kind. "Warning: may agitate, cause anxiety/depression/high stress levels, and introduce you to people you'd rather not be introduced to. And then we're going to trap you with these people for four years and you can't leave because we got the law involved." 

I mean, doesn't it make sense to at least warn people of what they're about to be forced into?

That being said, high school (and your teenage years in general) don't come with disclaimers or warnings. Sometimes, it's hard to stay positive in the great pool of hormones, caffeine, all-nighters, backstabbing friends, and endless piles of homework that seem to consume the lives of every twenty-first century teenager. That's why I've taken time to browse around the internet and compile some inspiring quotes and pictures to help you make it through your crappiest of days. Sometimes, one single quote can hit home for me and turn my entire day around. I hope one (or several) of these will do the same for you. 

It isn't always your fault, no matter how you feel. Love is great and love is strong. It is the simplest thing you'll ever encounter. If love hasn't worked out for you, know that you can't give up on love itself - sometimes you have to give up on the person involved. Love isn't complicated...people are.

Abe was on point with this one. You can't change who you are, and you shouldn't bother trying. Whatever, whoever you are - be the best one you can be. 

Listen to yourself. Sometimes, you may be your only cheerleader, and that's okay. Just keep going, keep living, keep pushing yourself. Be who you want to be, not who those around you want you to be. Live only for yourself and for no one else.

You're not alone.

Take every chance. Drop every fear. Live every day. Love every chance you're given.

And don't be afraid to do it.

Let it be.

And to end, one of my favorite quotes ever. Above everything, always stand up for what you believe in, and know what you believe in. If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.

I hope someone out there found these quotes to be inspiring in some way, shape, or form. Also, I do realize that this is my first post in like six months, and I do apologize. Life does have a funny way of intervening. -Alex