You see the grades on the fridge. The math one, the English one. But you don’t see the report card I carry around in my chest. The one that says I’m losing points in 'Sleep' and getting marked down in 'Feeling like I belong.'
I got a C+ in pretending I’m not exhausted. An A+ in overthinking that text I sent three hours ago. And I failed the pop quiz on 'How to say no without feeling guilty.' 1 minute monologues for teens
So, how am I? I’m working for a B-minus in 'Being okay.' And honestly? Right now? That’s the hardest class I’ve ever taken." You see the grades on the fridge
"You want to know how I’m doing? Okay. Fine. Here it is. The one that says I’m losing points in
The Invisible Report Card
A teen is talking to a parent, teacher, or mentor who just asked, "How are you really doing?"