Hello! My name is Amira El Mosalamy, born on the 19th of July, 2005, in Cairo, Egypt. A 14-year-old who is passionate about both blogging and documenting some of the ups and downs of early adolescence, facing a good share of stress, anxiety, and self-doubt. People often say, “Enjoy these years—they’re the best of your life,” but the reality isn’t always that simple. Finding a balance between academic stress and day-to-day responsibilities can be daunting even at such a young age. Despite all this, I endeavor to keep things in perspective by remembering the things I'm thankful for: a good education, a comfortable place to call home, and the love of a warm home-cooked meal.
People often express how adult life is more difficult than that of a teenager because of the burdens of responsibility adults tend to deal with, but I think it's deeper than that. When you are young and transition into taking on the kind of responsibilities that will determine your adult life, doing what seems right (unknowingly of how the world works) and trying to fit in socially is a battle often mishandled by society. That pressure to figure out and to grow up a certain way can feel even more difficult than some aspects of adulthood. That being said, dealing with these types of negative thoughts of: “Is my aim of being good enough, enough?” is quite heavy and mentally significant. Because no matter how improbable we face times of negative thoughts and adversity– it is an essential part of living and it must continue to exist to provide a framework for the next chapter in our lives; despite it coming in a way that vaguely quantifies the amount of growth we get from such hardship and difficult mental conversations. Good things can come out of things like these.
If I had to label myself using one word, it would be this. Decisive. Though I'm still in the process of trying to figure that out. Labels — and who I am, as ironic as it is, writing this in an attempt to describe my life. And I think that's OK. Sometimes I take comfort in knowing that I possess the ability to color and fill in the blank pages in my unfinished boo,k I like to call “The Future”. Equally important, a few of my earliest memories in the past include playing tag with cousins and riding on my first train, which, much to my disappointment, wasn't as exciting as I'd anticipated (partially because I hate cold weather). And yes, as do many people my age, pizza, ice cream, pancakes, and waffles happen to be my top favorite things of all time, to name only a few.
Though at this age, I recognize that I must step up. Vowing to improve myself, both dietarily and academically, at least. On a lighter note, in 2020, I aim to convert weaknesses into strengths—improved grades, healthier options, and even perhaps wishing for a growth spurt (though genetics might have other plans). In other words, despite having a few months pass by already, I’ll take it slow, as long as I keep going. One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Confucius: "It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop." Such reminders kept me going during hard times, reminding me not to be defined nor encumbered by failures.
In a nutshell, I hope this blog touched someone who needs that kind of encouragement. Some of the main themes here or the intentions of this blog are to improve my critical thinking skills, writing skills, and to be able to openly discuss things about self-improvement and relevant topics extracted from TED Talks to keep readers informed.
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