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Alex

U.S.
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returns 01/29/2013
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I'm going into my Senior year now in High School and in my High School years I've had to deal with tough courses, being an outcast, finding new friends, dealing with pressure to take drugs and drink, dealing with depression (of my mothers family I know 80% of them suffer from depression including myself), parents divorcing (mine are currently going through the process), and relationship issues whether they be romantic relationships or something like losing a best friend so I can answer questions on those areas. I can also answer questions that pertain to the college search because I have been looking for colleges all over the East and West coast.

Experience in the area

My experience is going to an all boys Catholic high school, coming from public middle school, being an outcast my freshman year and coming into Sophomore finding many new great friends and then struggling to find my meaning during Junior year due to the situations I was put through. I also have dealt with depression, not being athletically gifted, finding activities I love, dealing with people harassing me, coping with my parents divorcing and having a brother who adds to the stress of that, having a family that as long as I could remember had never gotten along with each other or each other's families, and balancing school work with working and activities.

Organizations

American Shaolin Kempo Concepts/ C.J.'s Steak loft/ Student Ambassador/ Sole Proprietor

Education/Credentials

Class of 2012 of St. John's

Awards and Honors

National Honor Society

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Recent Answers from Alex

2011-12-10 Complicated friendships:

Thats a sticky situation. You can do a few things, you can break off from the group and still hang out with your friends while she is not around, you can find new friends, or you can try to make up with

2011-12-02 how many different dicks does the average girl suck during high school?:

I did find some but first let me explain something. This is pretty wrong for more than one reason. Although I do tend to be a believer of 'age is nothing but a number' the way that you are casually talking

2011-11-12 Nervous about going to college:

I definitely know the feeling. I'm nervous for college as well. But so is everyone else who arrives at college the first week. They have a bunch of ice breakers the move-in week and really try to mold

2011-10-28 how do i know if my friends with benefits likes me back?:

A big show of affection from guys is if they want to kiss and such like you mentioned with how he kisses you after sex. That being said, he is still having sex with other girls, from my understanding,

2011-10-28 Depression/fear:

I understand the way you felt, I too have experienced those types of thoughts, but if you ever have those thoughts again, you need to talk to someone, a guidance counselor, a friend, a parent, a teacher

 

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