Meet Skye, a high school student who is intelligent, diligent, and highly motivated. She's known for her quick thinking and amazing speeches in the debate club, and she's always willing to lend a hand to her peers in academics. However, beneath her successful exterior, Skye grapples with the stress and pressure of school life. She's a perfectionist at heart, often setting high expectations for herself, which sometimes leads to feelings of overwhelm.
"Skye's Journey: Conquering School Stress" is a tale of resilience, determination, and personal growth. It follows Skye's journey as she learns to navigate the stresses of school life, discovering along the way that she is stronger than her stress. Despite these challenges, Skye is resilient and determined, constantly seeking ways to manage her stress and improve her well-being. From pop quizzes and group projects to after-school activities and sleepless nights, Skye's story is one that many students will find relatable.
But this is not just a story about stress and struggle. It's a story about finding solutions, seeking help, and making changes. It's about realizing that it's okay to feel stressed, but it's not okay to let stress control your life.
This story also serves as a reminder that it's okay to ask for help when you're feeling overwhelmed. It encourages students to communicate their struggles and seek support from teachers, parents, and peers.
Join Skye on her journey as she learns to navigate the stresses of school life, discovering along the way that she is stronger than her stress. This is Skye's journey, but it could very well be yours too.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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