Alicia-14

Like Willy said, anyone can be tired. Even if you don't work 80 hours a week or take care or your younger siblings by yourself. Even if you aren't an only parent struggling financially, you can still be tired. I'm tired already, and I'm only 16. Preparing for the SATs and looking at colleges is stressful, and I feel guilty for my frustration because it seems so trivial in comparison to what other people have to deal with. My frustration is real, though. All emotions and feeling are relative, and all I have to go on is my own experiences. I've read countless books about World War II and poverty, but, as close as it comes, the words can't make those experiences real to me. It's not the same when I'm reading those books on my futon, never having to worry about my safety or having food to eat.