Whateva Magazine Issue 1 May/June 2017 | Page 9

Sisters before m Boys and relationships. Girls, right now in your life boys and talking about relationships may seem like a really big thing and one of the most important things going on in your life. Let me tell you something, the older you get the more you realise that life goes on. Looking back, I would tell my younger self that everything is going to be ok. Boys will come and go, but never ever put them before friends. Do not let peer pressure make you feel you have to do things to ‘fit in’ with the crowd. True friends will always be there for you and will not forget you, regardless of if they are in a relationship or not. Just because they are in one does not mean you have to be. The right person will come at the right time. Live in the moment and before anything, remember to be ‘whateva’ you want to be and spend time with the people who matter. ove you l t a h w o D I know you want to please everyone and that you think your goals are unrealistic, but the one thing you need to know is this: Do what you love! Explore more, take-up new hobbies, pick-up an instrument and learn more about who you are and what you love to do. The hard truth is you can’t please everyone so do what makes YOU happy and those that love you will support you. It’s okay to dabble, be an artist this month and an astro- naut next month. Don’t worry about what your friends are doing, it’s okay for them to like movies while you like books, its okay to want to stay home and read while everyone else wants to go out. isters “Live in the moment. It’s hard not to overthink and to live in the present, but just let it be. You’re not living in the future, you’re living now!” - Carmen “Life is about doing the things that please you the most, even if that’s eating a whole cake when you’re sad. No one is going to judge you if cake makes you happy. You’ll definitely miss school one day, so make the most of not having too many responsibilities.” - Izzy “I would tell my younger self to make the most of every day and enjoy yourself, because nothing is more important than your happiness. Take control of your life and live in the moment. Memories last forever.” - Kristiana “Don’t be too hard on yourself. Everything will fall into place.” - Shaira Whateva - Issue 1 9