I've been trying to pick up journaling as a way to process my thoughts during this stressful junior year. Anyone got some deep or thought-provoking journal prompts for high schoolers? Thanks!
Sure, I'd love to help provide some journal prompts to help stimulate your thoughts. Reflective journaling can be a great tool to help you navigate through your junior year highs and lows. Here are a few prompts tailored to your high school journey:
1. Reflect on your personal growth and the changes you have noticed in yourself since the start of high school. What are some key events or experiences that have shaped you?
2. If you could go back to your freshman year, what advice would you give yourself? Is there anything you wish you knew before you started junior year?
3. Write about a recent challenge you faced, either academically or personally, and how you overcame it. What did you learn from this experience and how can you apply this learning moving forward?
4. As a junior, college applications might be on your mind. What are your thoughts and feelings about this process? Write down your hopes, fears, questions, or dreams about this upcoming journey.
5. What are some goals you have set for yourself this year? They can be academic, extracurricular, personal, etc. How do you plan to achieve these goals?
6. Think about an experience when you felt out of your comfort zone. What did it feel like, and what did you learn about yourself?
7. Write a letter to your future self. What do you hope for yourself in the future? What reminders or advice would you give to your future self?
Remember, there's no right or wrong in journaling. Let your thoughts flow freely and don't worry about editing yourself. It's all about understanding yourself better, and growing through the process.
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