Parents need to understand that their childrens lives arent as easy as they think, senior year can be really great, yet very stressful at times. I have so many things going on between work, school, college applications, college visits, ACT retakes and so much more. I rarely have any free time to do things that i enjoy anymore, but im not complaining about having too much to do, its just that parents think they are the only ones dealing with stress. Granted, they have alot more things to think about than i do, but that doesent mean you can put more stress on my shoulders. Im only 18!! this should be the time in my life where i can put my mind to rest, and just have fun. But i guess you can do that while having responsibilties too. Man, i wish i was a kid again.

I started to seriously think about saving more money and start saving more often after my math teacher showed us the benefits of putting a little money away every month. Saving even 20 dollars a month can grow exponentially in a savings account with interest. If i started saving half of my weekly check every month, then i could be a millionare by age 65. If you do the math then you'll understand the power of saving also. Living week to week with every check just isnt smart, and i know i'll thank myself when im too old to work!