Preadolescence
by Ashley Lim
1. 15 Years Old
1.1. - Started to pursue in art more
1.2. - Started to rebel
1.3. - Slept more
1.4. - Still didn't care about academics
1.5. - More self-conscious
1.6. - Was louder and joyful
1.7. - Started to become more independent
1.8. - Experienced hard times with relationships
1.9. - Became more in control with my anger issues
1.10. - Started menstruation
1.11. - Breast started growing fast
2. 16 Years Old
2.1. - Started to care more about studies
2.2. - Started think more about my future
2.3. - Started to gain weight because of studies
2.4. - Became more mature
2.5. - Knew how to control my emotions
2.6. - Started to be more active in dance and choreography
2.7. - Worked harder
2.8. - Was stressed
3. 17 Years Old
3.1. - Felt more free
3.2. - Started to get more responsibilities
3.3. - Started to treasure my family members
3.4. - Started to love dance more
3.5. - Valued life more
3.6. Started to think more
3.7. - Became more religious
3.8. - Started loving myself
3.9. - Worked harder
3.10. - Became happier and mature
4. 12 Years Old
4.1. - Still very shy
4.2. - Very emotional
4.3. - Anger issues
4.4. - Insecure
4.5. Would only talk to my group of friends wouldn't hang out with different people
4.6. - Very quiet
4.7. - Handling family issues
4.8. - Stressed at academics
5. 13 Years Old
5.1. - Became more socialable
5.2. - More confident
5.3. - Found out things I was good at
5.4. - Still very emotional
5.5. - Had a larger group of friends
5.6. - Still a little quiet
5.7. - Pubic hair started
5.8. - Breast started growing
6. 14 Years Old
6.1. - More expressive
6.2. - Was more involved in school
6.3. - Decided to explore more things I found interesting & liked
6.4. - Lazier at school work
6.5. - Had the I don't care attitude
6.6. - Got more happy with new friends
6.7. - Started to be more self aware
6.8. - Started to hide sad emotions