How Social Media can Dangerously Affect Teenagers

  We live in a society where media is heavily used. We depend on media every day, and we can use it for every part of our lives; in our personal relationships, for entertainment, at work and in our studies. Media has helped communities respond to disasters, create a good business strategies, have a better banking systems, and it’s changing healthcare and public health to be better. But there are bad sides of social media platforms as well. Teenagers are the ones who are using media the most, and they can spend many hours on it at a time, even getting addicted to their screens. Social media is one of the main reasons young people can get eating disorders and have low self esteem/ depression.

Anxiety and low self esteem is usually linked to social media, because people on the internet can say anything they want, especially hurtful and mean words. Teenagers are usually always trying to impress their peers, and other people, to be cooler. When teens see popular celebrities on social media, they usually want to be like them, so they always set up unrealistic goals to be more like them. When they don’t succeed, they would feel sad and depressed. Social media isn’t safe for young teens either, one click and you can see things you shouldn’t see. Some people post depressing things, that affect the way some people think.

Eating disorders are also very dangerous and can be cause because of social media. Most social media platforms that are usually very famous women have are very skinny and can even be models that have absolutely no fat and look “beautiful” in anything. The reality is that their bodies are usually very unrealistic and people (usually younger women) want to be like them and think that there is something wrong. Which is a scary case and it leads to them overly exercising. It could also lead to throwing up after eating to lose wait, bulimia, which is deadly and could eventually lead to anorexia.

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Why I Have A Love and Hate Relationship for Black History Month.

Black history month is once a year in February where we celebrate famous African-Americans that changed society and helped the world become a better place. I have a hate and love relationship for this specific time. This might be weird since I am black , but I do have a few reasons for this. I also do have some reasons why I like black history month, though I just feel like it’s not the greatest idea and that it shouldn’t really be needed.
1. It puts black people in awkward position in class.
Now depending on the kind of school you go to, you either have many black kids in your class or barely any. I’m in a situation where I have barely any and once a teacher starts talking about it automatically the black people in the class get awkward. This is for various reasons: you feel as if the teacher will call on you and you ultimately feel stares from the whole classroom. You also know that the teacher will probably talk about how black people were treated before and automatically people will just look at you, but not say anything just out of instinct.

2. Gives Black People Strength
Opposed to a reason of why I don’t like black history month I’ll give a reason to why do. It gives students who really don’t know about black history and where we came from a small understanding of it. It it also promotes “black lives matter” and that black people can do anything white people can. I feel it makes black people feel stronger at times and it brings honor to the black people that fought so hard to change the world and too set up the future they always dreamed of. For example now there finally being a black president, which I can imagine was a huge dream for them.

3. Not Needed
The last point is sadly a reason of why I don’t like black history month again. I feel like it’s not really needed to have a month that honors people that are always around and that can be honored at any time. Why is there no white history month, Asian history month, Latino history month, and so on. I just feel like all months at all times should celebrate and honor all different people not their skin color but for what they did. It just shows respect and puts everybody at the same standard instead of just putting one month aside to celebrate one racial group of people and then all the other months to almost completely forget about them. In conclusion black history month is an eduacative month, but I don’t think it is the most important.

Pros and Cons Of Social Media

Social media has both hurt and improved the lives of teenagers. First,  these are the reasons why it has improved the lives of teenagers. Firstly, Number one, it helps teenagers communicate with family members that are far away. Since it is easier to communicate with Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Facebook rather than talking on the phone normally. It is more efficient and free rather than buying a card to talk to someone in another country. Social media also helps by allowing students to see school updates and at times assignments, so they can stay on top of things. Even though social media improves the lives of teens in many ways it also, sadly, hurts them.

First of all,  it does not not help the communication skills of teenagers, and if anything cause them not to be as good as communicating with others face to face. SecondlyNumber two, it puts teenagers in danger if they don’t use it responsibly, like talking to strangers online that can stalk them, or sending people personal pictures that can ruin their lives.

The last reason is that it can cause teens to be self conscious and compare themselves to others, which can also make them

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Why Christmas is My Most Favorite Holiday

1.Family

One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to see my family that lives in different states. It is the only time that we see each other a year. We all meet in the middle at a state that is relatively the same distance away from each of us. Then we rent a huge house there and stay together. It is really fun since my cousins are about my age and each of us have such an amazing time together and get along for the most part.

2. Birth of Jesus

In my family, since we are Christians, the birth of Jesus has to do a lot with our Christmas. When we are together on Christmas morning we do a small service about the birth of Jesus in the living room and the older kids help out, which makes it really fun. We also remember how a true king was born to us and how he did an extraordinary iconic thing. He died on the Cross for our sins when we did not deserve it in any way shape or form. Knowing what I’m celebrating Christmas about just hypes my up so much for it.

3.Activities on Christmas

The most obvious activity on Christmas is giving and receiving gifts. Don’t get my wrong, I love getting gifts and new things, but I also love giving gifts and seeing the faces of my family when they open gifts that I picked for them with my family. The other activities are more fun things my family does. First we play the 5 second rule game, where your asked a question like, name three vegetables. Then in five seconds you have to name them and if you can’t the other team gets a chance. My most favorite activity we do though is charades. I know it sounds boring, but my family takes the game very serious and since it is twenty-five and under against adults so it gets very competitive and heated. The best part is winner gets bragging rights!

Why I Would Love To Go To Kenya

                                          

Food

   This might seem like a reason that is not legitimate, but it is actually very important to me and is a big reason why I would want to go to Kenya. First of all, everybody says that their traditional food is very delicious and it’s so different from the one in America and I’d love to try something new. Second, I hear that the restaurants in Kenya have a very nice food, and they kind of mixed up their food from the ones that America has like pizza, burgers, and fries. Last but not least everybody says that their food is very nutritious and natural, so I know no matter how much I eat it, it won’t affect me that much.

 

Family

   

An obvious reason why I would like to go to Kenya is so that I could see all of my relatives that are not in America. A lot of them cannot come to America so it s be awesome to see them in Kenya. It would also be great to visit their homes and just have a lot of fun with them there, in a place where they’re comfortable and can just be themselves. I also would like to tell them all about America so that they can know how it is, since they would love to find out to.

 

Fun

   Another practical reason of why I would want to go to Kenya is for the adventure and fun. Kenya is a very safe place to be in and people can walk to wherever when they are at any age. There are also many water resorts and hotels and best of all they are not even half the price of the ones in America so it is affordable and easy to go to over and over again.

 

How To Have An Amazing Experience At Semi

               

 

   This year I heard about Semi and I could not help, but get extremely excited. I was also very anxious of what to wear and how to not look too fancy or too casual. Now you are probably wondering why, since it is not that big of a deal, but it was to me. This is, since in old school we never had school dances or anything of that sort. This was number one because it was Christian school, so the songs they would play are very limited. Number 2 there was very few students so their would not be a point. So for the Semi that was coming that would be my first I new it would have to be so lit and amazing. It turned out the way I wanted thanks to my look, my friend group, and confidence.

    

1. The Look

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    Now since the full name of a Semi is Semi Formal, it is clear that this is a dance where you dress up and not go casual. So what does this mean you ask. It means to put on a nice dress or jumpsuit, and maybe even slap a little make up on. Though I suggest you where something really nice, that suits you and is your color, but still comfortable. This also goes with shoes, since your feet get really nasty and dirty after taking them off for the night, which is what some girls told me, but I was able to keep my shoes on and my dress was comfortable enough to dance in.

 

2. The Friend Group

  

   Now I did not think this would affect me much, but it really did. This is because 90% of Semi is dancing, so you want to be around the right people that won’t be doing sus dance moves, but also that just stand there doing nothing. So at Semi I was lucky enough to be with a really lit group of girls that danced really well, and really hyped each other up. That also did not judge you for a dance that was not the best, and instead laughed about it.

 

3. The Confidence

 

     It is so clear that having confidence can make you if you have it, and it could really break you if you don’t. So at Semi I choose to just be pretty confident that night in a lot of ways. Number one instead of coming in shy(since I was kinda late) and trying to hide, I joined my friend group quick, and had so much fun with them. I also was talking with sophomores, and got to know some of them and also more freshmen, which benefits me with knowing more people at school and forming friendships .

Why Christian Parents Don’t Allow Their Children To Celebrate Halloween

I chose my blog topic to be something more serious than the others this time. It also has a lot to with my family and I. I don’t know if I agree fully with this topic, since it has kept my from doing so much. For example, it has kept me from spending time with kids my age on this holiday. It has also kept me from having a more fun childhood hood, and made me very confused at times. Which is exactly why I had to do a lot of research on this topic. The holiday I will be focusing on is Halloween and more specifically I will be writing about why I and many other christians do not celebrate Halloween.

 

1. It represents Death

Halloween is obviously a holiday that is mainly celebrated at night, by very scary and gruesome things at times, which appears to be like celebrating death. Now because of this, Christians have a very huge problem with celebrating. This is because in Christianity the whole foundation of the religion is on God, and God is a God of full life. Though Halloween is a holiday of death which beats the point of Christianity. So because of this, many Christians dont’t feel the need to celebrate such a holiday.

 

2. Christians Parents Don’t Want Confuse Their Children

Since in the bible it says that God is the total opposite of evil and he is a good and sovereign God, it is what most christians believe. As a result of this, they want their children to really know the true meaning of Good and Evil so they can know the difference and what is right in God’s eyes and what is not right in the eyes of God. So, by letting their children celebrate a holiday that is is based on scares and evil things, it is like sending mixed messages to them.

 

3. Christians Don’t Want To Follow What Society is Doing

     Now in the bible Jesus clearly says that do not love the world or the things in the world.The exact quote is ‘If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” From this a lot of Christians parents see Halloween as something that society does, which is not really needed and doesn’t glorify God in any way, so they do not take part in it.

Different Types of Heels

 

                         

As being a short person there is one thing I always wear that will boost my height. That is high heels! The amazing thing about them is that there are so many different styles, heights, and colors to wear for everyone’s liking. The ones I will be listing are only a few out of the hundreds.

 

1.Christian Louboutin

 

The thing these kind of heels are mainly known for is their bottom which is red and their extremely expensive price that Cardi B clearly says in her song Bodak Yellow, which is “These expensive, these is red bottoms. These is bloody shoes.” The shoes are also known for their very unique and elaborate designs. Because of this, they can range from $695.00 – $30,000!

2. Stuart Weitzman

 

Now these are heels that I personally want, but unfortunately they are very pricy. The different thing about this brand of heels is that they don’t necessarily look expensive, but their quality and shine is what makes them so pricey. They are also known for their very warm, thigh high boots that last for years and still look new, but you can’t get these from many stores and instead  have to order them online. They range from $375.0 – $798.00.
3. Jimmy Choo

 

 

These heels out of the the three are probably the most unheard of. Most people only know them from Fetty Wap making a song about them( which I can’t really quote because the language is not the most cleanest.) The shoes were made in the United Kingdom and they are so elegant and beautiful. Their designs are so precise and clean. It also takes someone who is really good at walking in heels to wear them, since most of them have very thin heels. They range from $650.00-$2,850!

 

My Family’s Favorite Restaurants

             

If there is one thing my parents will actually splurge on, it is taking out my brothers and me to dinners. We go to dinners for any holiday, accomplishment, birthday, and simply for fun. My dad and mom especially love seafood, and the restaurants that we go to cook amazing seafood. My little brother likes the usual fries and chicken tenders, so all we need for him is to find a restaurant with a kids menu. Then my older brother and I eat all kinds of foods like steak, fries, pasta, subs, burgers,shrimp, and chicken wings. Even though it might seem like we like the same things and are not picky, we are actually the pickiest out of my whole family, and only really like to eat at restaurants that are our favorites. In particular order these are some of my family’s favorite restaurants.

 

1.The CheeseCake Factory

 

Now this is one of my little brother,  my mother’s, and my personal favorite restaurant. First the food is plated so beautifully and intricately. It makes you so happy just seeing the food come to you, and it makes your mouth water before you even take the first bite. Then obviously, the most important part is how the food actually taste. You can tell the chefs there are clearly perfectionist, and highly professional, since the food always comes out so delicious. Not to mention what they are really known for, which is their Cheesecake. It is so delicious, and there are so many different choices to choose from( thirty-four to be exact).

 

2. The Outback

The Outback is probably my dad’s favorite restaurants for many reasons. He loves the seafood from here, since it is always freshly cooked or grilled, nicely spiced, and always with very appetizing sides. He also will only eat steak from the outback since it is so famous for it, and it always is cooked to your exact desire, since he is very picky with how his meat is cooked. It is also the closest restaurant to us that we eat at regularly. Not to mention the service is always so excellent and speedy, and the waitresses are very patient and kind.

 

3. Buffalo Wild Wings

Last but not least, Buffalo Wild Wings. This restaurant is definitely my older brother’s favorite, and it comes very close to being my favorite after The CheeseCake Factory. When you walk in, your already blown away by the smells of wings and fries, not to mention hearing and seeing a bunch of people laughing and yelling at TVs, while eating delicious foods. This is because all the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants have many huge flat screen tvs everywhere, and you can watch anything. You name it, swimming, basketball, tennis, sports center, reports, football, baseball etc. The most important part, the food, is so delicious. They have the best wings I have ever tasted, and there are so many different kinds for everyone, not to mention their perfectly seasoned fries.

 

First Day of Public Highschool

                         First  Day of Public High School

If there is one thing that teens look forward to going back to school for , it’s the first day of (public) high school!  It is really the only thing eighth graders get so anxious and excited for in the going back to school season. Not only are there so many people who give advice for this topic , but there are also tons of youtube videos for the first day of highschool. It is so easy to get us eighth grade caught up on the  shoes to wear, the perfect outfit to wear, and most important of all the right clique to join.

 

The Cleanest Shoes to Wear

Since you have to walk around from class to class shoes are obviously very essential. Not only are they needed for school, but also everyone sees them so you don’t want to have ugly ones or no name brand shoes. You also want them to go nicely with your outfit so getting the right, comfortable, and good looking shoes is a very good choice. These are the 2017 Air Huarache Rainbow Sky Blue Running Shoes.

 

The Perfect Outfit  to Wear

 

 Now this is the most essential since everyone needs clothes to wear at school! Though on the first day that is when it really matters since you want all your friends and possible new friends to see what you got in the summertime and how fresh you look. The beauty of this is that it works for any clothing including, dresses, jeans and a shirt, or even simple tracksuit and etc. What really matters is that it all goes together well.

 

The Right Clinche To Join

 

Now this last category  is the most helpful to new freshmen.  It is seen on several shows and movies where the different groups are, popular(mean) girls, jocks, nerds, weird kids, gamers, musicians, plain cool/chill people and etc.  Even though there are all these categories advertised on TV, most high schools aren’t that specific, but are usually just based on the same interest , same ways of thinking at times, and even same dislikes. The importance of this is to just find your right people who you want to hang out with and have fun with them so the school year can be more exciting and enjoyable for all of you.