HIGH SCHOOL WEEK IN MY LIFE (academic struggles, self development)

LET’S BE FRIENDS

FAQ
how old are you? ➭ 16, junior in high school!
what do you edit with? ➭ Final Cut Pro

[AnnieLong]

I feel like you guys have been asking me for longer videos for the last like 3 years... finally delivering 🤣

[gloriaolajimi]

A junior myself, this video spoke to me so closely. You spelled out everything that’s been on my heart lately- the narrowing down, letting myself do the little things, letting God lead me and not letting my achievements define me. This journey you’re on, annie, is rlly a beautiful one and i pray that as you follow Him that you’ll grow to be who God’s called you to be and walk confidently in your identity in Christ <3

[eggsaladstudio]

This is such a powerful video. As a fellow junior this hits really hard. I love how genuine and reflective your videos have been recently and I'm really proud of how far you've come. Thank you for sharing this with us Annie!!

[rachelawangg]

Annie, i love this! i love that all these years you seek to put Jesus at the center of your life and to steward your platform in this direction. as a junior in high school myself, what you said about image, ambition, managing school, relationships, and letting go of your plan for God's rlly hits home. life just hits hard but then the Lord upholds us through it all and in obedience to Him, He's the best! thank you for not letting superficial culture prevent you from sharing your heart. as a sister in Christ, let's continue to walk in who God's created us to be and in the destiny He has for us! lots of love <3

[livmartin]

WOW!!!! this spoke to me on a ridiculous amount of levels. Literally going through the same realisations as you. I think we shouldn’t fear the realisations we have about ourselves but through seeing so much of my character in you I am appreciating how special it is that we have the ability to not settle and to be curious and understand what is really going on inside !!!

[Kotacurl]

ANNIE!! Not only is your story-telling actually stunning, you are expressing things that we need to hear!! I'm also a junior is hs and experiencing the same challenge of discovering who I am outside of achieving. Thank you for letting people like us know that we're not alone!

[beans]

I actually really like when you delve deeper into this stuff. I too felt like I had confidence, but this video really hit close to home. It just makes you realize that you are constantly changing for people, worrying about their opinions of you and at some point you feel like you don’t even know yourself anymore. Thanks for making this video Annie, your channel inspires me so much.

[raganliebsch]

junior year was so rough for me.. but you're going to end it with a smile on your face thanking god that it's over. keep powering through and remember that school isn't everything. love yourself always and I swear senior year is times better. <3

[avakarimi]

Annie I am so proud of you. the videos you've been uploading these past few months really show just how much your character is developing for the better. I can't wait to see the places life will take you from here.

[lifeofmel]

"I feel behind in my life." - I really felt it when you said that because I am also in this state in my life where I changed how I view my future and my life in general. People always said that I am mature for my age and that mainly for my behavior but also because I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Now that changed and I feel lost. Luckily I have a youtube channel and I will use that feeling to create new videos and hopefully help someone like you do. Thank you for all your inspiration.

[HarshviJain]

I literally am feeling the same way as u lately in my junior year. Trying to fingure out who's the real me, what I want and one more thing to add up I also learned the nature of diff people. Not everyone will genuinely want to be with u, some will just be for the sake or would just ditch u. Having a hard time lately to make or find true friends. And talking about studies, I just feel like I don't know anything and for the sake of an image I am trying to study. So just on the path of realization and trying new things out and figuring out what I really want.
Really a big thank to u for this video. It made me feel that I am not alone feeling this way. And even I am a youtuber so the figuring out the real me part is really very relatable.

[rinthetrashbin]

"but what if instead of trying to resist being tossed by life's currents, we live more like water? we invite turbulent seasons with open arms knowing with full confidence we can endure different conditions." truly powerful words annie. i had to rewind just to listen to that because that's exactly what i needed to hear. as a christian who's been healing from a season of depression, learning how to healthily handle my emotions has been a challenge and i needed to be reminded that i can't avoid bad times, but i should be strong through them. thank you <3

[allydavis]

for me, i am a senior in highschool, it is the idea that everything is coming to an end and it is time to grow up. you have given so much motivation to get myself together and try and grow and learn from who i was into the person i want to be. i don’t want to hate who i used to be, but love her for who she has made me now. your videos have so much wisdom and i love it❤

[aestheticarmy]

honestly, this is a really amazing video annie. your self awareness inspires me to reflect more on my beliefs and behaviors. right now im trying to find a spiritual community and a place amongst other Christians, but im finding it difficult, thank you for posting about your church and spiritual growth. may God bless you :)

[rachelsmyth]

annie, thank you for this video. i am in an exam year and I am finding the pressure on myself and put on me by my teachers extremely tiring. trying to balance exercise, skincare, self improvement, gratitude, family time, relationships and my mental health is HARD. it’s so difficult.
maybe you’d consider a video on prioritising?
anyways juggling it all in todays day and age is so difficult :/

[iamgracek]

Oh my goodness.. I feel this video so much ❤ I’m also a junior and over achiever YouTube, grades, sports, theatre etc. and it gets to me. I loose sight of Jesus and others sometimes and this video is an amazing reminder and inspiration to bring myself back to God and love myself and other ❤❤ thank you!!

[ARandomDonut]

15:33
That's where you wanna be. I don't remember where I heard it, but the best people in life never just coast, they are always looking for something to improve on. Personally, I enjoy coasting, but not for extended periods of time. I get bored. I need to find something else to learn or explore.

I'm telling you, you get more and more based every video Annie.

[kaylee]

I'm a Junior too and can literally feel how rough this year is for myself and how you explained it is how I feel too! I love these kinds of videos Annie! Keep up the good work!

[tabithathewholistic]

You are a wonderful and mature young lady. I wish I had peers like you when I was your age, but it does my heart glad that there is still hope for the generation after me🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[NoneYa-pgdk]

Young lady, you're going to go far with this mentality. I didn't learn this until my late 20s. Discovering yourself is a never ending journey, so enjoy the good and the bad this very moment. You'll never get this time back, so make the best of it even if it's not the status quo. Good luck!