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Title is really stupid lol; should be something more like students and their negative behavior or something like that (Someone suggest me a better title, head dead its 1 in the morning  )
Hey guys; sorry for writing a depressing blog on new years (For NZ, YEAH FELLOW KIWIS; HAPPY NEW YEARS) but this has been on my mind so much recently as a high school student, i've had this topic haunt me for months now. (Not sure if this belongs in blogs) This blog will be short.
So i'm 17 years old and I want to discuss the negative things that majority of students that I know in my school are doing, to be more specific; underaged drinking, drugs and sexual references. I'll write my personal feelings and thoughts for each one. I'm sorry if anyone got offended for this this is just my personal opinions.
This is a rant (Warning)
After my first year of college, I have started to recognise that people were drinking alcohol. (This is at 14 years old) How is this possible? What kind of unresponsible parents/store clerks sell these things to teenagers? I just don't understand it. There are few negative effects of drinking and drinking at a young age its just worse (Drink driving, irresponsible behavior towards others and their environment, and maybe even breaking a few laws) I want to know the psychological explanation onto why teenagers are doing this. I know that smoking used to be the "cool" thing back then so has that been changed to alcohol? It doesn't even taste that good at this age. And I seem to detest anyone drinking as a teenager (Less than the legal age limit) without clear explanations.
Another one are drugs and smoking. Okay, this one I kind of understand; maybe its to release stress? I'm actually really not sure about this one. Okay, actually; i'll say its okay for weed although I will never do it as there is no proven real consequence to it. Smoking though... Why? This is worse than beer, this literally shortens your life and puts you at a risk of even getting cancer.
Sexual and inappropriate references; okay this one is for the children at ELEMENTARY school. What the fuck? As a local convinent store worker I take upon a lot of elementary school students after school (Theres a school nearby) Unavoidably I hear their conversations and some of them goes like this;
"Saw that hot ass chick on that other road" "YEAH"
"Hey we have a fucking good tv"
I can't help but want to actually hit them some manners and common sense, lol. What has the generation become? What has children become exposed to? In my generations I never knew ANYONE that knows even a single swear word, we pretty much spoke about pokemon and played basketball on the court  (Good times ^-^)
One thats really weird is that some of my peers and im sure other students as well talks about porn. What? Its just embarrassing to even listen to and in my life I will never ever discuss the issue.
As a parent for some of you, are you aware of your children doing this and how do you feel about them?
We are the future, but are we being guided wrongly?
Sigh sorry guys; I just wanted to clear some of this out of my head.
Changelog
+ Show Spoiler +None yet, no real edits or proofread done because I lazy
  
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
Whatever man, it's highschool. Wait until you graduate and you meet people worth knowing.
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On December 31 2011 21:35 Plexa wrote:
Whatever man, it's highschool. Wait until you graduate and you meet people worth knowing.
I can't wait seriously, highschool is really crap lol.
Maybe im being ignorant but I hear highschool is the worst time of your life
On December 31 2011 21:29 AMaidensWrath wrote:
O tempora, o mores!
Exactly
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50596 Posts
On December 31 2011 21:35 Plexa wrote:
Whatever man, it's highschool. Wait until you graduate and you meet people worth knowing.
I've always believed this to be false, so glad I'm wrong though.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On December 31 2011 22:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 21:35 Plexa wrote:
Whatever man, it's highschool. Wait until you graduate and you meet people worth knowing. I've always believed this to be false, so glad I'm wrong though.
Well it's possible to be false, I've met equally many good people in HS as I have done University - but I also met a ton more douchebags in HS than University and given how HS operates, I couldn't avoid them like I can at uni.
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On December 31 2011 22:09 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 22:01 BLinD-RawR wrote:On December 31 2011 21:35 Plexa wrote:
Whatever man, it's highschool. Wait until you graduate and you meet people worth knowing. I've always believed this to be false, so glad I'm wrong though. Well it's possible to be false, I've met equally many good people in HS as I have done University - but I also met a ton more douchebags in HS than University and given how HS operates, I couldn't avoid them like I can at uni.
can't wait for uni next year XD
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On December 31 2011 21:24 RogerX wrote:Sexual and inappropriate references; okay this one is for the children at ELEMENTARY school. What the fuck? As a local convinent store worker I take upon a lot of elementary school students after school (Theres a school nearby) Unavoidably I hear their conversations and some of them goes like this; "Saw that hot ass chick on that other road" "YEAH" "Hey we have a fucking good tv" I can't help but want to actually hit them some manners and common sense, lol. What has the generation become? What has children become exposed to? In my generations I never knew ANYONE that knows even a single swear word, we pretty much spoke about pokemon and played basketball on the court (Good times ^-^)
I think this is true in most places. I wonder if it's the internet that's caused this. The increased communication for young children can probably greatly affect their development.
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Hum, I think I can answer to all your questions: people have fun.
I have great memories from drunken or high times with friends. Great memories from Salvia sessions (done in a responsible setting, don't worry). I also regret not going through young sexual experimentations, as this is a good time to explore. When you're older, things are kind of figured out (atleast to some extent), and a certain behaviour is expected from you.
Sure, some people are irresponsible, but I feel that it is very irresponsible to live a sheltered early life as it does not prepare you for what comes next. : )
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Im guessing ur from the US?
It's funney to read a post like this, maybe it's because in Denmark where I'm from it's not seen that way. It's legal to drink at age 16 and most people begin at age 13-14. Sex is 15. Funny how much countries differ. But im still amazed of how americans react towards smoking weed etc so weird.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On December 31 2011 23:19 Flippin1337 wrote:
Im guessing ur from the US?
It's funney to read a post like this, maybe it's because in Denmark where I'm from it's not seen that way. It's legal to drink at age 16 and most people begin at age 13-14. Sex is 15. Funny how much countries differ. But im still amazed of how americans react towards smoking weed etc so weird.
He's from NZ, drinking age 18, sex 16. Most people begin earlier. But I'd wager our cultures are very very different.
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Canada13389 Posts
On December 31 2011 23:21 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 23:19 Flippin1337 wrote:
Im guessing ur from the US?
It's funney to read a post like this, maybe it's because in Denmark where I'm from it's not seen that way. It's legal to drink at age 16 and most people begin at age 13-14. Sex is 15. Funny how much countries differ. But im still amazed of how americans react towards smoking weed etc so weird. He's from NZ, drinking age 18, sex 16. Most people begin earlier. But I'd wager our cultures are very very different.
Also, with regards to the reaction to weed thing, its often cut and unpure. Sometimes, certain dealers lace their Weed with more addicting drugs like cocaine to make sure people go back to them instead of someone else when they run out.
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I don't see how a primary school student using the word 'fuck' to describe how good a tv is, is the end of the world.
You 'detest' underage drinkers? Why do your values correlate to the legal limit? What's wrong with a few beers at 17? Some people aren't wound as tight as you and want to have fun. Also you'll likely have some joking conversations about porn over the course of your life if you plan on hanging out with guys. Just try and keep an open mind, no need to despise people for not being as conservative as you.
If you're this sheltered you'd better go to a christian university and/or dorm. Regular uni dorms will probably be too much for you.
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Not sure what the big deal is to be honest. If people want to intoxicate themselves with drugs or whatever then so be it. Not for you to worry.
Personally I have drunk since I was about 14. Obviously not as much as I do now (18) but I drank the occasional drink when I could (everyone remembers the times of WKD and Smirnoff Ice haha). Saying that I only really started drinking properly when I was 16 (houseparties etc). The reason why I drunk was the same reason I still drink, for a sense of enjoyment, the social aspect and ofc at that age the "taboo effect" made it more interesting and funny.
Smoking, personally I don't smoke cigs but most of the people I know either do smoke or are social smokers. Ofc once they start smoking they continue due to addiction, however I think most people start because of the social aspect. Say you go to a club, its easier to chat to someone in the smoking area than the dance floor for example. I guess also people start because of the same reasons as to why I drink.
Anyhow, I am not defending these actions just saying that you shouldn't get angry/annoyed by it. At the end of the day its their lives, let them do what they want and you focus on doing what you want. 
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On December 31 2011 22:47 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 21:24 RogerX wrote:Sexual and inappropriate references; okay this one is for the children at ELEMENTARY school. What the fuck? As a local convinent store worker I take upon a lot of elementary school students after school (Theres a school nearby) Unavoidably I hear their conversations and some of them goes like this; "Saw that hot ass chick on that other road" "YEAH" "Hey we have a fucking good tv" I can't help but want to actually hit them some manners and common sense, lol. What has the generation become? What has children become exposed to? In my generations I never knew ANYONE that knows even a single swear word, we pretty much spoke about pokemon and played basketball on the court (Good times ^-^) I think this is true in most places. I wonder if it's the internet that's caused this. The increased communication for young children can probably greatly affect their development.
No, it is not the internet. I got internet in 1997 at the age of 13, and even I had used lots of sexual innuendos in 4th grade. Thing is, I didn't quite understand the meaning, just picked it up from older kids and imitated it. Have you never heard a 10 year old call somebody else a wanker? They do here, all the time. Though I doubt they truly understand the actual meaning. It's just imitating stuff.
So sorry, the internet is not to blame here :-)
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On December 31 2011 23:28 Scarecrow wrote:
I don't see how a primary school student using the word 'fuck' to describe how good a tv is, is the end of the world.
You 'detest' underage drinkers? Why do your values correlate to the legal limit? What's wrong with a few beers at 17? Some people aren't wound as tight as you and want to have fun. Also you'll likely have some joking conversations about porn over the course of your life if you plan on hanging out with guys. Just try and keep an open mind, no need to despise people for not being as conservative as you.
If you're this sheltered you'd better go to a christian university and/or dorm. Regular uni dorms will probably be too much for you.
alcohol in general can damage young children's brain more than adult. And since it is bad, they want to make it completely illegal to do so to be more consistent with the policy. Also children exposed to "sex" topics can be considered bad as they are 1. have no ideas about the consequences 2. they don't need to. And saying fuck shows two things about those elementary children 1. Low intelligence (low vocabulary) 2. Bad Manner --> Bad parents
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On December 31 2011 23:26 ZeromuS wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 23:21 Plexa wrote:On December 31 2011 23:19 Flippin1337 wrote:
Im guessing ur from the US?
It's funney to read a post like this, maybe it's because in Denmark where I'm from it's not seen that way. It's legal to drink at age 16 and most people begin at age 13-14. Sex is 15. Funny how much countries differ. But im still amazed of how americans react towards smoking weed etc so weird. He's from NZ, drinking age 18, sex 16. Most people begin earlier. But I'd wager our cultures are very very different. Also, with regards to the reaction to weed thing, its often cut and unpure. Sometimes, certain dealers lace their Weed with more addicting drugs like cocaine to make sure people go back to them instead of someone else when they run out.
Lol how do you cut weed? I know you can add glass but it's pretty effin easy to tell that your weed is unpure. Just buy entire buds and observe what lies at the bottom of the bag. But maybe NZ potheads are more hardcore than what I know.
What makes people change providers is mostly quality, quantity and sometimes the source running out, that's all.
On December 31 2011 23:39 brachester wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 23:28 Scarecrow wrote:
I don't see how a primary school student using the word 'fuck' to describe how good a tv is, is the end of the world.
You 'detest' underage drinkers? Why do your values correlate to the legal limit? What's wrong with a few beers at 17? Some people aren't wound as tight as you and want to have fun. Also you'll likely have some joking conversations about porn over the course of your life if you plan on hanging out with guys. Just try and keep an open mind, no need to despise people for not being as conservative as you.
If you're this sheltered you'd better go to a christian university and/or dorm. Regular uni dorms will probably be too much for you. alcohol in general can damage young children's brain more than adult. And since it is bad, they want to make it completely illegal to do so to be more consistent with the policy. Also children exposed to "sex" topics can be considered bad as they are 1. have no ideas about the consequences 2. they don't need to
When do children become adults? What other need than just desire do you need to engage in sexual activities?
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On December 31 2011 23:41 Kukaracha wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 23:26 ZeromuS wrote:On December 31 2011 23:21 Plexa wrote:On December 31 2011 23:19 Flippin1337 wrote:
Im guessing ur from the US?
It's funney to read a post like this, maybe it's because in Denmark where I'm from it's not seen that way. It's legal to drink at age 16 and most people begin at age 13-14. Sex is 15. Funny how much countries differ. But im still amazed of how americans react towards smoking weed etc so weird. He's from NZ, drinking age 18, sex 16. Most people begin earlier. But I'd wager our cultures are very very different. Also, with regards to the reaction to weed thing, its often cut and unpure. Sometimes, certain dealers lace their Weed with more addicting drugs like cocaine to make sure people go back to them instead of someone else when they run out. Lol how do you cut weed? I know you can add glass but it's pretty effin easy to tell that your weed is unpure. Just buy entire buds and observe what lies at the bottom of the bag. But maybe NZ potheads are more hardcore than what I know. What makes people change providers is mostly quality, quantity and sometimes the source running out, that's all. Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 23:39 brachester wrote:On December 31 2011 23:28 Scarecrow wrote:
I don't see how a primary school student using the word 'fuck' to describe how good a tv is, is the end of the world.
You 'detest' underage drinkers? Why do your values correlate to the legal limit? What's wrong with a few beers at 17? Some people aren't wound as tight as you and want to have fun. Also you'll likely have some joking conversations about porn over the course of your life if you plan on hanging out with guys. Just try and keep an open mind, no need to despise people for not being as conservative as you.
If you're this sheltered you'd better go to a christian university and/or dorm. Regular uni dorms will probably be too much for you. alcohol in general can damage young children's brain more than adult. And since it is bad, they want to make it completely illegal to do so to be more consistent with the policy. Also children exposed to "sex" topics can be considered bad as they are 1. have no ideas about the consequences 2. they don't need to When do children become adults? What other need than just desire do you need to engage in sexual activities?
I'm just saying, there have been cases childen engaged in sexual activities and hence it's completely normal for people to shelter their children from such topics when they're young to prevent any unwanted outcomes
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On December 31 2011 23:34 IBringUFire wrote:Show nested quote +On December 31 2011 22:47 micronesia wrote:On December 31 2011 21:24 RogerX wrote:Sexual and inappropriate references; okay this one is for the children at ELEMENTARY school. What the fuck? As a local convinent store worker I take upon a lot of elementary school students after school (Theres a school nearby) Unavoidably I hear their conversations and some of them goes like this; "Saw that hot ass chick on that other road" "YEAH" "Hey we have a fucking good tv" I can't help but want to actually hit them some manners and common sense, lol. What has the generation become? What has children become exposed to? In my generations I never knew ANYONE that knows even a single swear word, we pretty much spoke about pokemon and played basketball on the court (Good times ^-^) I think this is true in most places. I wonder if it's the internet that's caused this. The increased communication for young children can probably greatly affect their development. No, it is not the internet. I got internet in 1997 at the age of 13, and even I had used lots of sexual innuendos in 4th grade. Thing is, I didn't quite understand the meaning, just picked it up from older kids and imitated it. Have you never heard a 10 year old call somebody else a wanker? They do here, all the time. Though I doubt they truly understand the actual meaning. It's just imitating stuff. So sorry, the internet is not to blame here :-)
I don't feel like you have shown that my theory is wrong. I'm not saying no kids acted like that in 1997. I'm saying there has been a shift.
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