In Ned Vizzini’s It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Craig a teenage boy, suffers from depression. After many hours of studying, Craig finally gets accepted into Manhattan’s Executive Pre-Professional High School with his best friend Aaron. Manhattan’s Executive Pre-Professional High School is a very tough institute that only about 800 students get into. He and Aaron are very excited about their acceptance. Craig is very stressed over all the cumbersome work the school throws at him. Because of the stress, he develops a bad case of depression. He stops doing most of his school work and smokes pot weekly with Aaron and Aaron’s girlfriend, Nia. Craig has feelings for Nia but is not allowed to show it because of his friendship with Aaron. Craig calls
