Being a young teen is never easy.
Sometimes you are treated as a child and sometimes you are treated as an adult.
During this time period many teens begin to start looking for a job or ways to make some extra money.
This is definitely an adult type activity and it is something that requires responsibility.
Young teens have many abilities and it is a good idea to try to find a job where you can use some of those abilities.
If you have any special talents such as singing, painting, or writing you might be able to get a job that involves those skills.
For your first job you will want something that is not too demanding, you can enjoy (at least somewhat), and pays a reasonable amount.
You may also want it to be something you can do part time so that you can go to school or do other things as well.
If you start looking for your first job by contacting people you know, you might be able to find someone that is willing to help you out.
Friends of your parents and friends of friends are always a good way to make contacts and you could be lucky to get a job that way.
You might also start looking for jobs in you immediate area like pizza restaurants and so forth.
If you are a teen that is good with children you might be able to get a job helping out in a day car or as a part time tutor.
If you are good at school you might be able to find other students who's parents are willing to pay you for tutoring their children.
If you are good at those things and good at selling your services, you might be able to work during the summers by getting all your own business and end up doing very well.