Rude, obnoxious, moody, disciplined, not disciplined, arguments, and school are only some of the words that describe the life of a teenager. But no matter how you look at it, there will always be, curiosity, running through the eyes of a teenager. Well if that wasn't enough to think about, listen up, because we are, the next generation, to move forward.
The jocks, the cheerleaders, the IQ's, the nerds and computer geeks, the skaters, the preppies, the outcasts, and of course "the populars." No matter what group you hang out with or school you go to, either way you're going to come face to face with the structure of the teen years.
Schools tough. Between homework, teachers, your reputation, and your friends, it's hard to keep up. Like they say "friends are like four leaf clovers, hard to find but lucky to have", but keep in mind, that they're also easy to lose.
Stress is not only found in school but in their very own homes. Research shows that 59% of young people said that they get on very well with their parents. A third of young people did not say they felt loved and cared for, and 1 in 5 teens experienced relationship or communication difficulties with their parents. Researchers feel that younger children are more positive than older children, and that there seemed to be a turning point at age 13.
Life at home is not always the easiest thing to go through. Having to deal with siblings and family issues such as: disagreements, communication problems, and bad relationships can cause a family to break. Hopefully your family is strong to begin with, and the love you have for each other is stronger. "Love is like war, easy to begin but hard to end."
Teen stress is epidemic. Between popularity issues, controlling parents, and never-ending school work, it's like carrying the whole world on our shoulders. Most teens today deal with bigger issues such as: depression, self-mutilation, broken homes, peer pressure, Ritalin dependency, and the threat of school violence. Today's teens need better coping skills for stress.
It is said that trying is one step to failure which is true if you think about it. But you have the power to change that fact. "Our minds are like parachutes, they won't work unless they're open." Speaking of being open. I decided to find out what parents and/or adults think about teens. Their opinions and comments on what we do or say. The more common ones about teens were that they are: short-tempered, selfish, some are perfectionists and others don't care at all, that they are uncertain about the future, they're stressed about peer pressure, and that they are all good deep down inside.
Many teens that heard about the opinions made by the adults, felt that it was true but at the same time they each had their own personal opinion. They all agreed that they are all different and that each of them were made up as their own person.
But the huge problem I've found is that others, mainly adults, are always judging teens. They judge us by our music, our style, family, friends, and looks. Us teens find this very disrespectful. Many teens will sit back and take it, but I won't. I'm going to stand up and lead this next generation forward, because I will not be disrespected and do nothing about it. People should not judge a book by its cover because it's not right. We may look the part but our personality will prove you wrong. Instead of looking on the outside, look into our eyes which is a window to our heart and soul. Now after looking into my eyes, tell me, what do YOU see when you look at me?
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