I am reading Teen Angst by, Ned Vizzini. This book is about the authors life between 8th grade and high school. I think part of what the author, Ned wants me to know is that you could be studious but have fun at the same time and not stress out.
The first way I think Ned wants me to know this is in chapter The Test on pages 14-21. This chapter is about the SSHSAT. When Ned first found out abouth this test he went crazy and brought a SSHSAT book and practiced so much for the test. I wrote on a piece of loose-leaf, "Buy Stuy book." "Ned," mary leaned in close. "You dont need a list, and you dont need to worry. You'll do fine." And "Ned, I saw this coming. Ever since you heard about this test, you have been too worried. Understand? You are not allowed to obsess about this test. Understnad?" "Yeah" But it was too late. Iwas already obsessed. Ned already knew he was going to do ohkay. When Ned got the book anyway he kinda made me feel bad about myself, because if someone told me I was going to do fine I wouldnt worry about it.
The best way I think Ned wrote about my claim is on page 45 "THE GRIND". Ned says A biology teacher once put it to me this me this way: " Getting through Stuy is easy. You have three options: good grades, social success, and sleep. You can only have two of the three." I really like this line because it really connectes with my claim. Ned chose good grades and sleep, thats an ohaky choice I guess. Ned gives advice on what two choices you should never choose: sleep and and social success. Bad choice!
What Ned wants me to know connects to teenagers because, I think all teens think about their grades ( well those who care) and then they just stress out and dont have fun. I know some people who do that... but we are not friends... figures.
