Picture this: you’re walking down the hallway and everything is going great for you; you’re as happy as can be. You see a kid walking towards you and they’re complaining about how everything in their life is just terrible, or what I like to call “pessimistic pressure.” Tell me, does that not just ruin your mood? It sure does for me. I see a whole bunch of drama going through this school, and it never brightens anyone’s day. I would enjoy telling all these dramatic kids one thing: don’t worry, be happy. That’s what I want you to do as well. It’s simple, just you remember it. Being a teenager can be hard, I know. But making everyday some drama-fest isn’t the way to live the “time of your life.” It is high school, so you’re going to have a few bad days. To help you through those bad days, here are some ways to help you keep the smile big on your face: 1. Surround yourself with happy friends. They’ve always found some way to make my teeth show. 2. Don’t sweat the tiny stuff. Bad things will happen, but the little ones aren’t as important as you being happy. If you try to stop all bad things from happening, some good things will pass you up. 3. Seriously, just relax. Being calm is the best way to deal with pessimistic pressure. 4. Quit complaining and move on. Sometimes the most efficient way to deal with pessimistic pressure is just letting it slide. Don’t say anything you’ll regret and let the person off the hook for once. 5. Don’t worry, be happy. High school is about making memories; why waste all your memory-making time on being upset? I know how that feels: it’s unpleasant. Life will get you down, lower than the floor, as Vin Diesel says it best. But quit complaining, go have fun! I relinquish you from a year full of pessimistic pressure. Life happens; go live it with a smile on your face and make memories full of laughter. And remember: don’t worry, be happy!