Journaling is a gateway towards a comfortable time in middle school because of all of the good benefits provided to help a kid struggling to express themselves. Journaling can help reduce stress, practice & improve writing skills, improve reading skills, help you work through your problems, can get rid of negative thoughts, and lastly it can express your feelings and thoughts. Some of world famous people had or have journals such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Lewis and Clark, Thomas Edison, and Frida Kahlo.