When I started 8th grade it was not much different from 7th grade. I already had the hang of changing classes and now I was in the top grade at our school. I was one of the kids that took care of the 1st graders at recess. I treated all the kids with respect and I remembered how humiliated I felt when I was in 1st grade and the 8th graders that watched us laughed at me when I first wore my glasses. It stuck with me and I never wanted any of the kids to feel this way.
I tried to apply the lessons I learned in the printable bible lessons for teens that I did every day. I tried to treat everyone the way I wanted to be treated. I know that the other kids in my class taught I was different. I didn’t dress in cool clothes. I didn’t have a boyfriend or party like they did. I didn’t care I felt uncomfortable but what was I supposed to do.
In my youth group the bible study lessons for teenagers helped as they talked about a lot of the trials we faced at school and with friends. My main struggle was trying to do all of my school work and trying to get good grades. I didn’t have much time for friends but I didn’t mind. I would listen to music with my sister and talk about the movie stars that we had crushes on.
The school year went by fast and I remember getting ready for graduation. I was so nervous and my teacher asked me to help with the program, setting up and stuff. I felt honored that she felt I was a responsible choice to help; only a handful of students were allowed to help. Graduation went smoothly. I remember the whole summer worrying about my next big move, the biggest of all so far in my life, the move to a new school, high school.