It is very important (and interesting) to know how things start, how they occur && how it happens. And so our lesson about how && where the changes in our body happen helped me to somewhat understand why there are changes.

It starts in the Hypothalamus gland. The Hypothalamus sends messages to the Pituitary gland. The pituitary then produces hormones - Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) for the girls and Luteneizing Hormone (LH) for boys. The hormones are the reason/starts the changes in our body.

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=Physical Changes=

I've experienced the changes we've tackled. But I believe the changes won't stop until we reach the age of 21.
I've learned that girls mature earlier than boys - There's almost 2-year difference between the maximun physical growth rates for boys and girls.
After learning this, I can now understand why boys sometimes act "immaturely". (Iintindihan && pagtitiyagaan ko na lang sila ngayon.. hehe!!)

=Emotional Changes=

Like physical changes, emotional changes also take place during adolscence. Honestly, I often experience anxieties. I am afraid of what will happen next if I do this or that. I always worry about certain things. But I think there's another view of anxiety - "a future-oriented mood state in which one is ready or prepared to attempt to cope with upcoming negative events" - which is applicable to me as well. As I grow physically, my emotional self also deepens. I learn to handle problems effectively.

=Intellectual Changes=

(to be continued... :D)