Students, Smarter not Harder, You're Worth it! (Ep. 21)

This particular episode of this podcast is dedicated to all the students starting a new school year. I know some of you are nervous, afraid, full of dread, while there are others excited to begin and then some who are little of both categories.  There is one very important thing I want you to know as you start your new year whether its elementary, junior high, high school or college, no matter your age, That first week you step into each and every classroom you are an A plus student. It’s kinda like salvation, it’s already yours, you just have to accept it. That a+ is yours to maintain or to loose. I know sometimes you have a subject not so easy for you, but if you give your best effort and actually ask for help you can make a pretty good grade in that class, most especially when you show effort to your teacher.  Keep that in mind. When the next semester begins after the holidays I want you to also keep that same mind-set knowing that A+ is yours then as well.  Today we are talking about how to be a successful student and leader and how to get there as we walk into this next season of life. 

Here is a list of numbers you can call if you need to talk to someone and if you do not find the help you need here call one of them anyway for I know they can assist in helping you find that number to call, that person to talk too.  God bless you.  I love you.

• Teen Line 1-800-852-8336 TEEN LINE for troubled teenagers. Offers help on a problem or just conversation with another teen who understands. Call, Text, or Email them. "Ask TEEN LINE" finds resources in their Youth Yellow Pages or join conversations with other teens on message boards. For parents, a website with resources, tips, and insights at: https://teenlineonline.org/. Or text ‘TEEN’ to 839863.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Free, confidential support. Offers prevention, crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. Available 24/7. More can be found at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
• National Runaway Safe-line1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) Free and confidential, anonymous crisis intervention & help 24/7. More can be found at: https://www.1800runaway.org/.
• National Child Abuse Hotline1-800-4-A-Child (422-4453) Serving the U.S. and Canada. Available 24/7 with professional crisis counselors who help in over 170 languages. Find crisis services, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. Confidential. More can be found at: https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Trained advocates available 24/7, 365 days/year to talk confidentially about domestic violence, resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of a relationship. More can be found at: http://www.thehotline.org/.