High school it's all about puberty and hitting those awful hormones. Once you reach those stages it's hard to control. I know it's near the end of the year and I am posting this late, but better late than never. I am going to talk about the sex hormones.
And I warn you this will get awkward.
For many, once they get their hormones they have needs and get horny. And once they see a really hot/cute person they just "need" to have them. After a while or so the person would want to think that it is "the time" to do. And they would either talk the other person into it.
For most males they would be glad to have sex (with a person that is really cute/hot or if they just love the them).
For most girls they want to wait for the perfect time and the right person to have sex with. Unless they are whore/sluts then they want the attention and are lonely.
But you can't forget the people that are abstinence. They wait until they are married to have sex.
Back to the point.
Once they have sex some forget to use protection or it breaks. This most times leaves the girls pregnant. Hense making both teenagers' parents angry.
And it happens that sometimes the girl would get an abortion, because she either can't handle it or she doesn't want it.
Another thing that sometimes happens is that the boy would leave the girl with the baby and have no connection with it.
Both scenarios happen. And some times:
- The boy wants to keep the baby, but the girl doesn't- hense the abortion.
- They both don't want the baby and the girl doesn't want to feel the pain- abortion.
- They both want the baby and keep it.
- The girl has the baby, but gives it away to adoption.
There could be other scenarios that I didn't mention but the point I am trying to make is that teenagers are driven by their ragging hormones and that could cause the teenagers to make huge mistakes. Parents need to be aware of their teenagers and to know that when they were teenagers with the same needs, that it hasn't changed for teenagers now. Also that teenagers have to be careful and to think before they act. Being a high schooler is not that difficult to not think and be more careful.
Everyone makes mistakes, because they are not aware of the consequences of their actions. For one consequence becoming or getting someone pregnant is a huge consequence and huge responsibility.
To conclude teengagers need to be more responsible and more alert in what could happen in life.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
End of the year
It's almost the end of the school year and everything is getting more and more packed and frustrating. Students are slacking on work or they are stressed with finishing work. Many are cramming for the finals or getting ready to fail.
Students think that the end of the year is the time for slacking off and that they'll get the good grades they have whether they do the work or not, but they are sadly mistaken. The exact opposite happens. I'm not saying that every student thinks like this but some do. It might be common sense to know that they aren't going to get the good grade that they have now if you don't do the work, but some people don't know or forget common sense.
This is why most student are stressed out with finishing all the homework they just got or got months ago and projects teachers give them when it's near the end of the year. They want to have good grades for whatever their parents say they'll do when their child gets decent grades or so they don't have to retake a class again.
The end of the year is a sad and happy time for students. Seniors are either happy they are leaving high school to go to college or they are sad that they are leaving and are going to different colleges than their friends. They are also scared of what will happen in college (like I talked about in my pervious blog: the Future).
Students younger than seniors are happy that summer vacation is almost here or they are sad about leaving school, because they liked this year and hate that more kids younger than them are coming. You'll be surprised how many teens hate kids.
Some friends are leaving to other schools or another state. Which is another sad part about the year ending.
And that maybe next year they won't have that much classes with their friends or no classes with them.
Most students have become content with their school life right now and are sad that it's going to change. But some are probably happy with it changing.
The end of the school year is an emotional and stressful thing in a teenagers life. They have to deal with more changes, finals, and their emotions getting the best of them.
Students think that the end of the year is the time for slacking off and that they'll get the good grades they have whether they do the work or not, but they are sadly mistaken. The exact opposite happens. I'm not saying that every student thinks like this but some do. It might be common sense to know that they aren't going to get the good grade that they have now if you don't do the work, but some people don't know or forget common sense.
This is why most student are stressed out with finishing all the homework they just got or got months ago and projects teachers give them when it's near the end of the year. They want to have good grades for whatever their parents say they'll do when their child gets decent grades or so they don't have to retake a class again.
The end of the year is a sad and happy time for students. Seniors are either happy they are leaving high school to go to college or they are sad that they are leaving and are going to different colleges than their friends. They are also scared of what will happen in college (like I talked about in my pervious blog: the Future).
Students younger than seniors are happy that summer vacation is almost here or they are sad about leaving school, because they liked this year and hate that more kids younger than them are coming. You'll be surprised how many teens hate kids.
Some friends are leaving to other schools or another state. Which is another sad part about the year ending.
And that maybe next year they won't have that much classes with their friends or no classes with them.
Most students have become content with their school life right now and are sad that it's going to change. But some are probably happy with it changing.
The end of the school year is an emotional and stressful thing in a teenagers life. They have to deal with more changes, finals, and their emotions getting the best of them.
Monday, May 10, 2010
The future
Most high schoolers are totally stressed and scared about the future. They wonder what college they'll get into, where they'll work, and if anything will work out.
Students tend to stress themselves out with all the work they are doing and all the things they are balancing. They want something good to happen to them, which explains their actions. Some also need to save money for whatever they want to do in the future.
Many don't know what they want to do in the future and they're scared of what will happen. There are also many that know what they want and are trying to accomplish them. And there are the ones that don't care, they live in the moment, living care-free until it's the right time to worry.
Looking more into it, people that aren't sure about the future and that are scared of their unsurement are stressing out on what to do and what will happen. They aren't sure if they want to go to college and if they do they don't know which college to go to or if they can afford it. They don't know what they want their career to be or what they will become in the future. Or that they will become what they wanted to be.
For the students that do know what they want their future to be and are attempting to accomplish it are working their butts off to see their perfect future happen. Hence, stressing themselves with so much to balance. They are sure and they are determined, but they still have worries to deal with like if-again- if they have enough money for the right college, if their current job gives enough money to support you, some careers have competition, and if they can pass and handle college studies.
Students that don't have any idea and don't care about their future yet are the either the goof-offs or the ones that do great in school but just live in the moment. they don't dwell in the past or future. They are down to earth. They let things happen naturally not forcing or even letting it go out of control. Their worries though are the same as for the ones that know and don't know what to do. College is a big deal and what you'll turn into, but for them it's not attacking them as hard or at the moment.
Students have a lot or pressure and decisions they have to face in the near-by future. Whether they want to succeed in their dream future or make their future a new.
The future is indeed scary and unreachable, but you just need to relax and do the best you can- if not better. Just do good in school and take care of yourself and make the right choices in life.
Students tend to stress themselves out with all the work they are doing and all the things they are balancing. They want something good to happen to them, which explains their actions. Some also need to save money for whatever they want to do in the future.
Many don't know what they want to do in the future and they're scared of what will happen. There are also many that know what they want and are trying to accomplish them. And there are the ones that don't care, they live in the moment, living care-free until it's the right time to worry.
Looking more into it, people that aren't sure about the future and that are scared of their unsurement are stressing out on what to do and what will happen. They aren't sure if they want to go to college and if they do they don't know which college to go to or if they can afford it. They don't know what they want their career to be or what they will become in the future. Or that they will become what they wanted to be.
For the students that do know what they want their future to be and are attempting to accomplish it are working their butts off to see their perfect future happen. Hence, stressing themselves with so much to balance. They are sure and they are determined, but they still have worries to deal with like if-again- if they have enough money for the right college, if their current job gives enough money to support you, some careers have competition, and if they can pass and handle college studies.
Students that don't have any idea and don't care about their future yet are the either the goof-offs or the ones that do great in school but just live in the moment. they don't dwell in the past or future. They are down to earth. They let things happen naturally not forcing or even letting it go out of control. Their worries though are the same as for the ones that know and don't know what to do. College is a big deal and what you'll turn into, but for them it's not attacking them as hard or at the moment.
Students have a lot or pressure and decisions they have to face in the near-by future. Whether they want to succeed in their dream future or make their future a new.
The future is indeed scary and unreachable, but you just need to relax and do the best you can- if not better. Just do good in school and take care of yourself and make the right choices in life.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Labeling
Labeling is like stereotyping, but catagorizing them either goth, cutter/"emo", scene, ganster, loser, nerd, hippie, bad curse names, etc. Labeling, I would say, comes before stereotyping. It leads into the stereotypes of "what you are."
You just can't express yourself without someone labeling you as whatever your appearance looks like to them. It gets annoying and sometimes it brings in bullying. People expect you to hang out with "your kind."
Both labeling and stereotyping seems the same, but they really aren't, they have some differences.
For example, some says:
"Oh my gosh. Look at her she's such a goth [labeling]. Those are ugly baggy pants and way to much dark make up. She probably goes to her room and like talks to ghosts and writes in her diary who she hates and wants to kill [stereotyping].
"Look, there she goes again. She's so emo [labeling], I mean like come on get over yourself. She probably goes to the corner of the room and cuts herself [stereotyping]. It's most likely that she has cuts all over her arms."
You see the difference a little. Labeling goes into the stereotyping, but it doesn't go into detail like stereotyping. Stereotyping goes deeper into poeple's lives, while labeling only catagorizes you into how you look/dress.
Also, yes most high school students are that mean like in my examples. Most students are selfish and inconciderate.
You see? I'm labeling students as selfish and inconsiderate. Just like stereotyping it's inevitable. It's something we can't control. Sure we can bottle it up but we can never stop labeling people as they look.
Like I typed earlier, no one can be themselves or even express themselves without some person gudging them.
High schoolers have a major inpact on this. People think of free speech and blurt out something rude about how the other acts looks and labels and stereotypes them without thinking of how the other will feel.
Grown ups label and stereotype as well but they are more mature and considerate, and so they keep their opinion and comments to themselves.
High schoolers have to face these harsh and useless labels that are said to them and the mean comments the some times come after the label.
You just can't express yourself without someone labeling you as whatever your appearance looks like to them. It gets annoying and sometimes it brings in bullying. People expect you to hang out with "your kind."
Both labeling and stereotyping seems the same, but they really aren't, they have some differences.
For example, some says:
"Oh my gosh. Look at her she's such a goth [labeling]. Those are ugly baggy pants and way to much dark make up. She probably goes to her room and like talks to ghosts and writes in her diary who she hates and wants to kill [stereotyping].
"Look, there she goes again. She's so emo [labeling], I mean like come on get over yourself. She probably goes to the corner of the room and cuts herself [stereotyping]. It's most likely that she has cuts all over her arms."
You see the difference a little. Labeling goes into the stereotyping, but it doesn't go into detail like stereotyping. Stereotyping goes deeper into poeple's lives, while labeling only catagorizes you into how you look/dress.
Also, yes most high school students are that mean like in my examples. Most students are selfish and inconciderate.
You see? I'm labeling students as selfish and inconsiderate. Just like stereotyping it's inevitable. It's something we can't control. Sure we can bottle it up but we can never stop labeling people as they look.
Like I typed earlier, no one can be themselves or even express themselves without some person gudging them.
High schoolers have a major inpact on this. People think of free speech and blurt out something rude about how the other acts looks and labels and stereotypes them without thinking of how the other will feel.
Grown ups label and stereotype as well but they are more mature and considerate, and so they keep their opinion and comments to themselves.
High schoolers have to face these harsh and useless labels that are said to them and the mean comments the some times come after the label.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
stereotyping
Stereotyping is a major thing in high school. It's a major habit everywhere, but high schoolers have more of an affect.
When you are a different race stereotyping is inevitable. Everyone stereotypes. Adults and kids.
For example, if you're:
Caucasian, poeple think you are full of yourself, rich, and racist. People see you as smart and possible good-looking.
African American, people think that they are troublesome brats and don't care much about education. They all are gansters and love basketball. Fun overall people.
Hispanic, people tend to think that are loud, trouble makers (most at least). Also, that the girls are mostly snobby, dramatic and cocky. They all want attention. For the boys people think that they are all cocky as well and that they are all goofy. All in all people think that they are cool people that could only be handles if you are good with drama and attitude.
Asian, people think that all you care about is work, work, work. That you have strict parents and are uptight. You only eat certain types of food, and that you don't seem fun at all. They all look alike and are very very smart.
These are the major races that are stereotyped. But we all have to know that everyone is and acts differently. If we were suppose to be the same as our race then we would look alike and act the same as everyone else of our race, but we don't so people have to stop being so ignorant and arrogent (again I say this), because we assume too much and we try to make ourselves feel better.
Some times stereotyping hurts. It leaves you without friends and makes people not talk to you. Some times people are bullied because of their ethnicity and later they result in a bad way and think negatively on everything. Most that is. Some people can stand it and just ignore it. They live their lives the same and just laugh it out, leaving it in the past.
Students have to deal with stereotyping everyday they come to school. Either by the way they walk, dress, talk, and who they hang out with. This is just another annoyance in high school students life.
When you are a different race stereotyping is inevitable. Everyone stereotypes. Adults and kids.
For example, if you're:
Caucasian, poeple think you are full of yourself, rich, and racist. People see you as smart and possible good-looking.
African American, people think that they are troublesome brats and don't care much about education. They all are gansters and love basketball. Fun overall people.
Hispanic, people tend to think that are loud, trouble makers (most at least). Also, that the girls are mostly snobby, dramatic and cocky. They all want attention. For the boys people think that they are all cocky as well and that they are all goofy. All in all people think that they are cool people that could only be handles if you are good with drama and attitude.
Asian, people think that all you care about is work, work, work. That you have strict parents and are uptight. You only eat certain types of food, and that you don't seem fun at all. They all look alike and are very very smart.
These are the major races that are stereotyped. But we all have to know that everyone is and acts differently. If we were suppose to be the same as our race then we would look alike and act the same as everyone else of our race, but we don't so people have to stop being so ignorant and arrogent (again I say this), because we assume too much and we try to make ourselves feel better.
Some times stereotyping hurts. It leaves you without friends and makes people not talk to you. Some times people are bullied because of their ethnicity and later they result in a bad way and think negatively on everything. Most that is. Some people can stand it and just ignore it. They live their lives the same and just laugh it out, leaving it in the past.
Students have to deal with stereotyping everyday they come to school. Either by the way they walk, dress, talk, and who they hang out with. This is just another annoyance in high school students life.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Homework
In high school, teachers pack you with a lot of homework. And when you are taking honors programs then you barely get a life from all the homework they give you.
Some teachers have due dates and won't accept your work afterwards (or at least gets points off), stressing some kids out when they're trying to get the work done.
Then there are the teachers that don't have short due dates and accepts it anytime before the school year ends.
This makes most kids slack off, stressing themselves do the work at the last minute.
And like I said earlier some teachers give you a lot of work to do over the weekend, forcing you to some times cancel events that would make you not complete the work.
As homework comes along, teens plan on copying work from one another- to save time. Then some teens don't even do the work because they don't care about school or their education.
Homework as a lot of hate against it from kids, with all the stress and waste of time it has on them.
Some teachers have due dates and won't accept your work afterwards (or at least gets points off), stressing some kids out when they're trying to get the work done.
Then there are the teachers that don't have short due dates and accepts it anytime before the school year ends.
This makes most kids slack off, stressing themselves do the work at the last minute.
And like I said earlier some teachers give you a lot of work to do over the weekend, forcing you to some times cancel events that would make you not complete the work.
As homework comes along, teens plan on copying work from one another- to save time. Then some teens don't even do the work because they don't care about school or their education.
Homework as a lot of hate against it from kids, with all the stress and waste of time it has on them.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friends
There are so many kinds of friends that you could be friends with in high school. All you have to do is pick the ones that you think would be good friends and fun to be with.
A lot of kids complain about their friends; like how they're not good enough and how they don't live up to your expectations.
Some be friend people out of pity. Others just don't have friends. But most are very okay with their friends now.
Some tips for you is to get lower expectations and that its your fault for picking the friends you have now. And hey there might be a reason why fate wanted you to be friends.
But if you don't have friends, then I suggest you act nicer and not so shy and start talking. I know it's hard but it'll be worth it.
But if you are anti-social, well... Keep doing what you want to do.
Talking more about friends, there are the kinds of friends that are bad influences. Putting pressure on their other friends to do drugs, have sex, and drink alcohol- just doind bad thing in general when they are not ready to do these experiences.
Then there are the ones that are uptight ones. Most hold you back from living life- from exploring new things. The uptight ones are sorta like the shy ones, they just don't want to do anything outrageous.
There are also the bossy ones, causing their friends to feel lower than them and making them do as they say. Trying to control everything and be the leader.
There are the hypocritical ones. Ones that just do something to you that you would never do to them that you know would anger them, but yet they still do it to you whether you like it or not.
And last there are the good friends. For most people it's hard finding the perfect friend, but they sometimes find a decent one that fits your dream friend. Good friends care about you, support you, are there for you, make you laugh and truely smile, and that you can tell anything to them and they won't judge (at least as much as usual people would).
You probably thought I forgot one other friend, the best friend.
To me that's not really a type a friend. It's a stereotype. You just picked a friend or friends and labeled them your best friend(s), triumphing over the rest of your friends. They are the same as good friends, but you just trust them more and hang out with them more.
Making friends and finding the right ones are a hard obstacle in high school. Teens will never stop judging whether they want to or not. Teens are arrogant and ignorant. It's hard when you are being judged from your appearance and the way you walk/act.
High school is just another obstacle in trying to socialize.
A lot of kids complain about their friends; like how they're not good enough and how they don't live up to your expectations.
Some be friend people out of pity. Others just don't have friends. But most are very okay with their friends now.
Some tips for you is to get lower expectations and that its your fault for picking the friends you have now. And hey there might be a reason why fate wanted you to be friends.
But if you don't have friends, then I suggest you act nicer and not so shy and start talking. I know it's hard but it'll be worth it.
But if you are anti-social, well... Keep doing what you want to do.
Talking more about friends, there are the kinds of friends that are bad influences. Putting pressure on their other friends to do drugs, have sex, and drink alcohol- just doind bad thing in general when they are not ready to do these experiences.
Then there are the ones that are uptight ones. Most hold you back from living life- from exploring new things. The uptight ones are sorta like the shy ones, they just don't want to do anything outrageous.
There are also the bossy ones, causing their friends to feel lower than them and making them do as they say. Trying to control everything and be the leader.
There are the hypocritical ones. Ones that just do something to you that you would never do to them that you know would anger them, but yet they still do it to you whether you like it or not.
And last there are the good friends. For most people it's hard finding the perfect friend, but they sometimes find a decent one that fits your dream friend. Good friends care about you, support you, are there for you, make you laugh and truely smile, and that you can tell anything to them and they won't judge (at least as much as usual people would).
You probably thought I forgot one other friend, the best friend.
To me that's not really a type a friend. It's a stereotype. You just picked a friend or friends and labeled them your best friend(s), triumphing over the rest of your friends. They are the same as good friends, but you just trust them more and hang out with them more.
Making friends and finding the right ones are a hard obstacle in high school. Teens will never stop judging whether they want to or not. Teens are arrogant and ignorant. It's hard when you are being judged from your appearance and the way you walk/act.
High school is just another obstacle in trying to socialize.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Cursing
Teens curse a lot. Most at least.
Once they hit middle school the cursing starts, but it worsens when they reach high school. They hold it in when around adults when they start, but once it gets addicting they can't really control so much at times.
Some curse for fun, because it's "cool" and might make them seem mature. Others do it because they are stressed and pissed off. And alittle just don't curse at all.
I know parents don't want their kids to use all those rude curse words but it really is inevitable.
We all know where the curse words are coming from. Either from parents, public, movies/shows, friends, and books.
Cursing is a very bad habit to obtain and high school students curse constantly, because of all the words going around.
I'm not saying that cursing is good or anything, but it's sorta natural I'd say, because like I said before it's unadvoidable.
Once they hit middle school the cursing starts, but it worsens when they reach high school. They hold it in when around adults when they start, but once it gets addicting they can't really control so much at times.
Some curse for fun, because it's "cool" and might make them seem mature. Others do it because they are stressed and pissed off. And alittle just don't curse at all.
I know parents don't want their kids to use all those rude curse words but it really is inevitable.
We all know where the curse words are coming from. Either from parents, public, movies/shows, friends, and books.
Cursing is a very bad habit to obtain and high school students curse constantly, because of all the words going around.
I'm not saying that cursing is good or anything, but it's sorta natural I'd say, because like I said before it's unadvoidable.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Electornics
Electronics, such as: cell phones and ipods, are another major thing for teenagers. Teens are constantly texting or listening to music. You won't find a single teen not listening to music or texting. Or even checking their cell phones.
Cell phones are the common electronics that are taking over teen lives. Teens are either texting someone, tweeting on twitter, online, taking pictures, and/or calling someone.
During class they get online, text, and/or tweet. And sometimes they get away with listening to music.
Teens can not live a whole day (if not weeks) without their cell phones or ipods.
Computer and TVs are just taking over everyone, so I don't need to discuss those factors, but just to make it clear, no one can take a week without the electronics we have now.
Especially teens.
Cell phones are the common electronics that are taking over teen lives. Teens are either texting someone, tweeting on twitter, online, taking pictures, and/or calling someone.
During class they get online, text, and/or tweet. And sometimes they get away with listening to music.
Teens can not live a whole day (if not weeks) without their cell phones or ipods.
Computer and TVs are just taking over everyone, so I don't need to discuss those factors, but just to make it clear, no one can take a week without the electronics we have now.
Especially teens.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Appearances
High school is wear appearances count the most (minus hollywood). Kids have to look the best (if not decent), because if they don't they will be picked on.
This is another peer pressure situation. Kids want to be accepted and to be noticed, hense making them want top be in the latest fashion trend.
Kids aren't comfortable with themselves, so they put all these kinds of make ups and clothes that will make them stand out but at the same time help them fit in.
Some kids think that they'll be loved if they look the part in the "in" crowd. So they spend a ton of money on clothes that might not be in next month or so.
What kids don't understand yet is that they don't need to feel loved just by looking good but by their peronalities.
People that be friend people if they are gorgeous makes them shallow and lonely. They have no idea how to be loved or to love someone from what they truely are, not by what they look like.
This concludes that people are ignorant.
Fashion is a major problem in schools, but mostly in high schools. Causing teen lives to be more complicated.
This is another peer pressure situation. Kids want to be accepted and to be noticed, hense making them want top be in the latest fashion trend.
Kids aren't comfortable with themselves, so they put all these kinds of make ups and clothes that will make them stand out but at the same time help them fit in.
Some kids think that they'll be loved if they look the part in the "in" crowd. So they spend a ton of money on clothes that might not be in next month or so.
What kids don't understand yet is that they don't need to feel loved just by looking good but by their peronalities.
People that be friend people if they are gorgeous makes them shallow and lonely. They have no idea how to be loved or to love someone from what they truely are, not by what they look like.
This concludes that people are ignorant.
Fashion is a major problem in schools, but mostly in high schools. Causing teen lives to be more complicated.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Parents
There are so many kinds of parents to keep track of. There are the abusive kind, the over-protective, foster parents, step-parent(s), etc.
What I want to talk about are the actions that they try to involve with their kids. All parents love their kids. Even if they don't show it, you should know that deep down they love you. They just need to realize it themselves to show it.
Some parents try not to let you do the same mistakes like they did when they were your age. But the thing that they might not know is that they are guiding our paths wrong. They have the best intentions, but their parenting is not the best.
I was talking about this in my drama class, after watching The Breakfast Club.
And my friend (I'll try to quote him) says: "Kids are like fishes in a river. They try to go up the river, while the river is going down. And the river are the parents. Pushing us the way they want us to go, while we (the fishes) try to go against it." It was something like this, but it was really deep.
Kids shouldn't completely deny their parents but listen to themselves as well as their parents.
It also depends on how the parents act. Like if they are abusive, it's right to completely ignore them and deny them. Their way in raising a child is completely wrong.
Hurting a child is not the way to go. It messes them up and they don't act any better than they are raised.
Parents are just as ignorant as kids. Everyone needs to see that and do something about it.
What I want to talk about are the actions that they try to involve with their kids. All parents love their kids. Even if they don't show it, you should know that deep down they love you. They just need to realize it themselves to show it.
Some parents try not to let you do the same mistakes like they did when they were your age. But the thing that they might not know is that they are guiding our paths wrong. They have the best intentions, but their parenting is not the best.
I was talking about this in my drama class, after watching The Breakfast Club.
And my friend (I'll try to quote him) says: "Kids are like fishes in a river. They try to go up the river, while the river is going down. And the river are the parents. Pushing us the way they want us to go, while we (the fishes) try to go against it." It was something like this, but it was really deep.
Kids shouldn't completely deny their parents but listen to themselves as well as their parents.
It also depends on how the parents act. Like if they are abusive, it's right to completely ignore them and deny them. Their way in raising a child is completely wrong.
Hurting a child is not the way to go. It messes them up and they don't act any better than they are raised.
Parents are just as ignorant as kids. Everyone needs to see that and do something about it.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Day of Silence
As if you haven't heard from the title, it's the day of silence. The day of silence is devoted to gays, lesbians, transgenders, and bisexuals; to cause awareness to those that lost their lives and the ones that can't say who they are.
It's sad that a lot of people have lost their lives because of bullying, being ignored, and just being rejected. It's rare but a few kids either 12 or 13 have taken their own lifes, because they were accused of being gay or they were and they couldn't find another peaceful way to stop that hate towards them.
Here's a story about an 11-year-old boy that took his life away because of anti-gay bullying:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/2400.html
Not much people now hide their sexuality, but it's probably taken them awhile to open up.
This is another complication in some teenagers' life- not speaking out.
Parents, friends, teachers, and classmates make it hard for some people to open up, afraid of being rejected and or humiliated. And getting their lives taken away fro being who they are.
I know we can't stop the hate, but we can at least surpress it enough to help the ones dealing with the change.
Just have to say: Get over yourself! The world doesn't revolve around you.
It's sad that a lot of people have lost their lives because of bullying, being ignored, and just being rejected. It's rare but a few kids either 12 or 13 have taken their own lifes, because they were accused of being gay or they were and they couldn't find another peaceful way to stop that hate towards them.
Here's a story about an 11-year-old boy that took his life away because of anti-gay bullying:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/2400.html
Not much people now hide their sexuality, but it's probably taken them awhile to open up.
This is another complication in some teenagers' life- not speaking out.
Parents, friends, teachers, and classmates make it hard for some people to open up, afraid of being rejected and or humiliated. And getting their lives taken away fro being who they are.
I know we can't stop the hate, but we can at least surpress it enough to help the ones dealing with the change.
Just have to say: Get over yourself! The world doesn't revolve around you.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Food choices
When you're a teen you are constantly eating. Teens can practically eat anything that they want, if of course, it's okay with their bodies.
It's mostly that the teens don't eat healthy foods as much as they should. All they mainly eat are junk foods. This helps being lazy and becoming obese.
Kids now snack during class, eat at lunch, or not at all during school. Some kids don't even have breakfast.
Teens need their nutrition, protein, and other healthy foods to stay active, looking fit and well and healthy; also if they don't want to faint in front of a crowd and become grumpy.
A lot of teens eat constantly, they need to stop eating frequently and to go outside and play. Many even pay a lot of money spending their money on foods, like: fast food places, candies, and vending machines.
Some times kids eat, because they are either bored or depressed. Teens are ignorant. they need to see their limits and the consequences in their choice of foods. They follow what the body desires (which is mostly fat food products) and not what they should also being eating at points, like: fruits and vegitables.
Drinks are also something that should be looked at.
Drinking a lot of water a day can help the body. Sodas can't. Milk will bring you strong muscles. Energy drinks won't. Fruit juices can give you vitamins. Coffees can't do much. A lot of tea can be bad.
Keep hydrated, sodas and energy drinks aren't good sources that can keep you hydrated for a long time.
It's mostly that the teens don't eat healthy foods as much as they should. All they mainly eat are junk foods. This helps being lazy and becoming obese.
Kids now snack during class, eat at lunch, or not at all during school. Some kids don't even have breakfast.
Teens need their nutrition, protein, and other healthy foods to stay active, looking fit and well and healthy; also if they don't want to faint in front of a crowd and become grumpy.
A lot of teens eat constantly, they need to stop eating frequently and to go outside and play. Many even pay a lot of money spending their money on foods, like: fast food places, candies, and vending machines.
Some times kids eat, because they are either bored or depressed. Teens are ignorant. they need to see their limits and the consequences in their choice of foods. They follow what the body desires (which is mostly fat food products) and not what they should also being eating at points, like: fruits and vegitables.
Drinks are also something that should be looked at.
Drinking a lot of water a day can help the body. Sodas can't. Milk will bring you strong muscles. Energy drinks won't. Fruit juices can give you vitamins. Coffees can't do much. A lot of tea can be bad.
Keep hydrated, sodas and energy drinks aren't good sources that can keep you hydrated for a long time.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Break Up part 2: After
Coming back to the drama of break ups, I want to talk more about the after-matter.
Some teens, after the break up, are still hung over their ex. Wanting to get back together or wanting to be friends with benefits. They are obsessed with keeping that one person stay in their life and not letting go.
This feeling is some times for both people- the dumper or the dumpee. And some times for all the situations.
On the other side, the rest of the teens that are dumped are just pissed off. They want nothing to do with their exes, they never want to see them ever again, or they want to ruin their life until they move- which, to me, is very childish.
While the dumpee is pissed, the dumper is either relieved or they feel guilty for hurting them. And there's the possibilities of feeling scared of what will happen next or that they rather don't care about what the dumpee will do or how they feel; they just want to move on.
On another hand, their are some couples that agree that "it isn't working out" and to just stay friends or not to bother each other anymore. Couples that are on good terms and that don't want to get into that kind of break up drama.
People that can move on and not take it seriously.
One situation is that both the exes are angry with each other and want the other to live in hell.
There are probably more after-matters I didn't mention. But these are just the major common ones that happen.
I hope this clears up the situations of break ups that teens have to deal with.
Some teens, after the break up, are still hung over their ex. Wanting to get back together or wanting to be friends with benefits. They are obsessed with keeping that one person stay in their life and not letting go.
This feeling is some times for both people- the dumper or the dumpee. And some times for all the situations.
On the other side, the rest of the teens that are dumped are just pissed off. They want nothing to do with their exes, they never want to see them ever again, or they want to ruin their life until they move- which, to me, is very childish.
While the dumpee is pissed, the dumper is either relieved or they feel guilty for hurting them. And there's the possibilities of feeling scared of what will happen next or that they rather don't care about what the dumpee will do or how they feel; they just want to move on.
On another hand, their are some couples that agree that "it isn't working out" and to just stay friends or not to bother each other anymore. Couples that are on good terms and that don't want to get into that kind of break up drama.
People that can move on and not take it seriously.
One situation is that both the exes are angry with each other and want the other to live in hell.
There are probably more after-matters I didn't mention. But these are just the major common ones that happen.
I hope this clears up the situations of break ups that teens have to deal with.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Drama of a Break up
One thing to be most aware of about a teenager, is their love life. There is enough drama that is involved to lose comtrol of oneself.
One thing I want to talk about first is the breaking up part and how tragic it is for both parts. I'm not talking about the on-off relationship kind,- which are very annoying and meaningless to me- but I'm talking about the "That's it. It's over" kind.
Some of these tragic break ups are from long distant relationships, serious relationship, and/or your first boyfriend/girlfriend.
All around me I hear about people breaking up and/ or thinking about it.
I wanted to talk about break ups because a close person I know just broke up with her first boyfriend and she regrets it because she still likes him and is thinking about going back out, but he's not sure if he wants to go back out with her.
The thing is he wasn't doing anything romantic with her. She felt like she was still just friends with him, like nothing changed. But she finally admits that she hasn't been doing anything either.
This probably happened to so many people. There's so much drama that either the boy or girl is annoying their friends about the break up and doesn't know what else to do.
Then there's the fact of planning the break up.
Most break ups don't go as planned. Some are so hurtful that they can't be finished.
The result of break ups are a handful and some times both people get lost in what to do next.
Break ups are not easy and they are some times serious, like cheating, abuse and breaking up after having sex- either from getting what you want or leaving because the girl is pregnant.
What teens have to look out for are the mistakes that could happen in a relationship. Teens get too attached and they lose control once it's over. There's so much drama that they can break down you and your friends.
I'll probably come back to this topic, since there is loads to talk about.
One thing I want to talk about first is the breaking up part and how tragic it is for both parts. I'm not talking about the on-off relationship kind,- which are very annoying and meaningless to me- but I'm talking about the "That's it. It's over" kind.
Some of these tragic break ups are from long distant relationships, serious relationship, and/or your first boyfriend/girlfriend.
All around me I hear about people breaking up and/ or thinking about it.
I wanted to talk about break ups because a close person I know just broke up with her first boyfriend and she regrets it because she still likes him and is thinking about going back out, but he's not sure if he wants to go back out with her.
The thing is he wasn't doing anything romantic with her. She felt like she was still just friends with him, like nothing changed. But she finally admits that she hasn't been doing anything either.
This probably happened to so many people. There's so much drama that either the boy or girl is annoying their friends about the break up and doesn't know what else to do.
Then there's the fact of planning the break up.
Most break ups don't go as planned. Some are so hurtful that they can't be finished.
The result of break ups are a handful and some times both people get lost in what to do next.
Break ups are not easy and they are some times serious, like cheating, abuse and breaking up after having sex- either from getting what you want or leaving because the girl is pregnant.
What teens have to look out for are the mistakes that could happen in a relationship. Teens get too attached and they lose control once it's over. There's so much drama that they can break down you and your friends.
I'll probably come back to this topic, since there is loads to talk about.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tests!
Every now and then, teachers or the district makes us take a test. Either for writing, reading, language, or math.
Students freak out because they either haven't studied hard enough, remember what they studied, or haven't studied at all- you forgot or was simply lazy.
I have advice for all three of these situations.
Those of you that haven't studied enough or don't remember, I'd recommend that you relax and do the best you can, because once you relax you can pay attention and remember what you need to know and pick the one that seems right.
But for those of you that didn't try to study, well... Good Luck. =P
Nah, just kidding. But giving advice to the ones that refuse to try is a little hard I'd have to say. Sure, the teachers that say,"Well you should have studied your lose." They are technically right, but they are also not doing their job. They have to teach the student and encourage them to at least try and remember what they have been learning.
But with that as the teachers say, they are also preparing you for the worst that could happen. Colleges, the teachers are much harder and expect more from you than high school teachers do.
But, aside from the last minute panic, there are times when you can re-take the test to get a better score. So, that is another reason to relax about. But for the district tests, those are tests that you can not re-take, well, for most.
Take advice from a person with experience.
Students freak out because they either haven't studied hard enough, remember what they studied, or haven't studied at all- you forgot or was simply lazy.
I have advice for all three of these situations.
Those of you that haven't studied enough or don't remember, I'd recommend that you relax and do the best you can, because once you relax you can pay attention and remember what you need to know and pick the one that seems right.
But for those of you that didn't try to study, well... Good Luck. =P
Nah, just kidding. But giving advice to the ones that refuse to try is a little hard I'd have to say. Sure, the teachers that say,"Well you should have studied your lose." They are technically right, but they are also not doing their job. They have to teach the student and encourage them to at least try and remember what they have been learning.
But with that as the teachers say, they are also preparing you for the worst that could happen. Colleges, the teachers are much harder and expect more from you than high school teachers do.
But, aside from the last minute panic, there are times when you can re-take the test to get a better score. So, that is another reason to relax about. But for the district tests, those are tests that you can not re-take, well, for most.
Take advice from a person with experience.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Introduction
Hello, my name is Melanie. I'm a female student in high school and I will be explaining the everyday life of a High School student. Everything that could change a life from experiences.
Experiences like: pressure, socalism, the lack of things, self-esteems, etc.
The first thing I would like to talk about is the lack of sleep.
Most students are staying up at 11pm, 12am or 1am on school nights and waking up at 5, 6, and 7 in the morning for school. This makes some students sleep during classes and/or get into fights with teachers, because they are too grumpy and tired to do the work.
This makes them get into trouble and fall behind in work.
Most times as students get home they take long naps and not do their homework, which causes them to get a bad grade in the class(es).
Students see this as a problem but don't change their sleep schedule for a better nights rest. Plus some parents aren't dealing with this any more than the kids are. This is one problem students face.
Experiences like: pressure, socalism, the lack of things, self-esteems, etc.
The first thing I would like to talk about is the lack of sleep.
Most students are staying up at 11pm, 12am or 1am on school nights and waking up at 5, 6, and 7 in the morning for school. This makes some students sleep during classes and/or get into fights with teachers, because they are too grumpy and tired to do the work.
This makes them get into trouble and fall behind in work.
Most times as students get home they take long naps and not do their homework, which causes them to get a bad grade in the class(es).
Students see this as a problem but don't change their sleep schedule for a better nights rest. Plus some parents aren't dealing with this any more than the kids are. This is one problem students face.
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