“What did she say??” “I heard that she didn’t like him.” “Oh she secretly gets on my LAST nerve.” Everybody has heard or even said these statements when it comes to their “friends.” Well, even though friendships goes through their ups and downs, it is still important that you understand what is needed in a healthy. Check out what’s important when it comes to a true friendship!

Are you wondering if you should like the same thing your crush likes so he notices you? Or how to get over a guy?? Well, check out Tyra and Christian as they chat it up about teen relationship advice from a guy’s and girl’s point of view. Enjoy!

If you’re above the age of 16 years old you know it’s illegal to shed a tear?? Crazy law right? Even though this is not true at all, we sometimes feel like it’s a law we place on ourselves.  For some reason we see being grown or mature as not  ever feeling sad or disappointed. The truth is the older you get, the more barriers you are going to have to overcome.  From pressures of staying on honor roll to  guy heartbreak to family problems, sometimes the best thing you can do is shed a couple of tears and not feel guilty about it. Here are a couple of reasons why your eyes needs to be washed by your tears every now and then…

Competing Alone– So here’s the deal  you feel like your parents want you to be the perfect daughter, your teachers want you to be the perfect student, your boyfriend to be the perfect girlfriend and your girls to want you to be the perfect friend. Ok, so yes everyone wants the best for you but most of the time you put extra pressure on ourselves to fit in a certain type of box. At any age this can be an overwhelming feeling. No one is going to judge you for exposing your true emotions more than you. So step away from the judge’s table and free yourself!

Wrong Person, Wrong Situation, Wrong Place– What happens when you hold in your tears? Do you think they disappear forever and never show their wet faces ever again? Nope, they do. If you always feel you have to be tough and hold it in, you will start to take it out on the wrong person or situation. Let’s say your parents crushed your feelings and you decided to hold in your feelings and now you have an attitude or  super sensitive with your friends. They shouldn’t have to take the brunt of that should they?

Feeling Refresh?– Raise your hand if before you cry you felt heavy and sad but after a good tear session you feel slightly refreshed and feel like you can start moving on? I’m not saying tears fix everything but it’s an outlet to allow your true emotions to shine through! Afterward you can begin to see what steps you need to do to overcome your issue. One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to open up yourself and not feel guilty for your emotions.

So guess what?? Big Girls DO Cry!

-C.O.R.E Fam

Hey Beautiful Ladies,

So I know as you’re getting older the pressure of having a cute boyfriend is getting higher and higher. From the football captain to the cutie on the debate team, being in a relationship seems like one of the most important things in high school. Well, well, with  new relationships sometimes comes with a ton of unexpected peer pressure that you might not be ready for. Check out  what Phrenchkiss has to say about holding on to your standards and fighting peer pressure when it comes to relationships…

This month is sponsored by LOVE! Valentine’s Day is approaching and love is definitely in the air! Most think this month should be focused on loving someone else solely.  Truth is, focus on loving yourself and showing yourself that you are worthy.  Everyone is unique in their own way.  The world is not made up of black and white, but very diverse.  Just think how boring the world would be if all we seen were the same things.  God created us all different for a reason.  We all have a purpose in life to fulfill.  If everyone was doing the same thing nothing would get accomplished right?  Being yourself is exactly what God intended for you to be.  Give your self enough credit and validation to believe that being you is normal and perfectly fine.  Being you consist of the containing the full capacity of having your own mind.

Having your own mind means that you are not easily persuaded or influenced.  People are going to do different things, some things you may not agree with and have the freedom not to conform to those things.  Just because you see people doing the same things, does not scream for you to do those things as well.  Don’t be afraid to be different even if that means being the “odd” ball in the bunch, whatever that means!  People are pressured into thinking they have to mold or conform to the ways of society, when that is not true at all.  When you “fall out of line” people are going to think you are weird, strange, funny-acting, however they want to put it, but none of that matters.  At the end of the day you have to trust in yourself enough to know that their opinions don’t matter and you will have your own respect for yourself.  When you love yourself, you make room and open the door of being able to love someone else.  Show love in everything that you do.  Love is what makes the world go ’round!  This is the shortest month of the year, so make it your best by showing all the love possible!

-Shalee Forney