For me, secondary school life is very confusing. It is too short. The effects of negative peer pressure are very severe. It is just this third term of Jss2 that I have understood negative peer pressure. I am a victim of this. I realized this from its middle point but I did not know where/how it came from but I knew how it affected me, at least I thought I knew. This term for me started off on a smooth start but the obstacles stopped me. Honestly, this is the worst for me. Things are piling up. I have WAEC, BECE and now currently third term exams. My Hostel parent and teachers say that I am changing negatively but I can never find out how and why. I only spoke to some specific people about this. My parents want me to be the best, but once I am on the run in achieving that goal, there is always this problem that would pop up out of nowhere. Even when things are moving smoothly and fine on the clear road, I always tend to make this stupid mistake that would ruin everything. Same, I have only told some specific people (Adults). I cannot trust my fellow set mates in some matters but I do not know why. In the beginning of this term I thought that my problem was not socializing and understood that one because I know that I like staying on my own. At this point this was my second goal. Things were moving smoothly for my second goal but then peer pressure had to step in. I never know whenever something bad happens. When people think I am crying, I wipe my tears, put a smile on my face and chat with them regularly. Even if my eyes are red and would still try to keep a smile on my face and others not to make it escalate. This one has gone smoothly and peer pressure hasn’t affected it but it still brings up the problem. In my case secondary school life is filled with too many dangers if one is not careful but I still want to remain, I do not know why. It is like there is something inside me that connects me with the school and it doesn’t want me to leave. I do not even know what to do at this point except to smile pray to God and go my way.
