Thursday, January 29, 2009
My world is trapped in a bubble. How? It’s the greedy teenagers thinking only about themselves. When I maybe just a little freshman, I’d get money from my dad and shop till I dropped because it seemed “normal” in an area like ours. I wanted a camera, I got it, I wanted a new wardrobe, I got it, I wanted a new Ipod, and I got it! And I thought I deserved all these things from my parents. It just seemed like something that parents just had to do…. Clearly, that way of living is nothing like my life today. I started seeing life from outside the bubble of Stevenson. Ever since I started work junior year, I have learned that if my dad isn’t around, then I needed to support myself. I realize I don’t need to spend $100 every time I step into a mall. I’ve learned to put away my hard earned money for college. Unfortunately, many kids here at Stevenson don’t see out side this bubble. I was sitting my consumer class and we were talking about wants and needs. The teacher picks a boy to tell him something he needs. This teenage boy had the nerve to say “ummm, a car” and I was ready to slap that brat across the face. So being someone who has a voice, I called him out on it and told him there is a world outside of here that getting a car is nearly impossible. I, still in shock, saw the rest of the class defending this boy saying they need a car to go to work an d ‘stuff’. I start thinking that the cars these kids have are paid for by their parents yet they work what? Like minimum wage jobs? They would never have the money to pay for that car. I just think its unfortunate that kids today don’t see that there is a bigger world out there and their view is skewed. One day when they need to work for themselves, maybe then they will see this world. *Random: in the start of the class, the teacher asked who worked and only a few people have managed to keep a job. Around half the class said they had a job but they unfairly got fired and just made up excuses for themselves. It made me feel so sad for these students.* I hope they can one day see the bigger picture of this world and lose this greed that Stevenson kids have so much of. HAF K
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I personally think its harsh to want to slap the kid who thought it was necessary to want a car. In this day in age, it's almost impossible to do anything without a car, especially in the suburbs. Most people can't walk anywhere within a 5 mile radius, especially if you live in certain parts of the district such as Hawthorn woods or long grove. If you can't walk anywhere, then you most certainly can't sustain any job. A car being a necessity is not just some ideology imbeded into posh students how live off their parent's money. Imagine if your parents didn't have a car, what would happen?
ReplyDeleteAnother thing. I don't see greed as a bad thing. Without greed, most people would lose their passion and become passive. Why would anyone want to work then? I think that greed fuels motive and passion. Pushing people to do well and strive to live a fufilling life.
I personally think it is unfair to group a school of 4,000+ kids into such a small categories of "greedy teenagers who drive cars that they don't pay for and getting everything they want from their parents"
ReplyDeleteI understand how you can see that from certain people, but definitely not every single person at Stevenson.
You're right, a car is not a NEED like food or shelter, but it is helpful to have one.
yes lauren it is helful, im glad you see it that way. and ya i shouldnt group everyone together but like every school has its its stereotype and thats one that our school has which means no its not everyone so ya.
ReplyDeleteand scotty! a teen dosnt NEED a car. yes it helps getting from point a to b but u wont die without one. many of my friends borrow their parents cars and they are fine but to say u need one, please.