Teen Speak Out

In response to “SPOILED?” You are “spoiled” in a sense that you get everything and anything you need/want. However, your brain is not spoiled, meaning you haven’t let it get into your head that you are better than everyone else because your family has the opportunity to do and have all those things. You know the true meaning of “Money can’t buy you love.” It never has and never will. The only advice I have for you is: Never let that thought go, and maybe even mention to your family that you are feeling a little disconnected. Come up with a family fun day and go somewhere you all love – but stay with each other. Or if you like games, have a family game hour. (reply)

In response to “HURTING THE FUTURE:” Sports are a privilege in school, not a necessity. Math and science are necessities. The heavy emphasis upon sports in other states only goes to show how neanderthalic high school really is. (reply)

In response to “PROM BLUES:” Here’s a thought. You really want to go, right? GO BY YOURSELF! This will show how strong of a person you are. And when someone asks where your date is, say, “I preferred to come alone.” You need to stop worrying about what other people think. Be a leader. (reply)

There is all this talk surrounding the fact that the up and coming generation of high schoolers is America’s future. With recent budget cuts, you’re only hurting your said “future”! You cut our athletic programs, yet everyone is encouraged to play sports. I will not stand paying $300 per season of a sport! The hypocrisy shown through these cuts is absolutely unfair. (reply)

In response to “NOT FAIR:” Do you realize how awful you sound? With the state of our economy, you should be grateful your parents could buy you a car at all. Grow up and realize there are more important things in life looking “cool” when you pull into the school parking lot. (reply)

In response to “NOT FAIR:” You know what I got for my 17th birthday? Not a vehicle. I got love and a cake. That was enough for me. My father couldn’t afford to get or even give me a car, so I rode the city bus. Guess where I rode that? To work. You know what I got for my 9th birthday? Two paper routes called my first job. You know what else I got? Independence and confidence. Maybe you should thank your parents for giving you a car at all. If you were my child and I read that comment, you know what I would do? Take it right back and say, “When you are mature enough to understand and appreciate what you have, you can have it back.” But, I am assuming that won’t happen for a long time, considering you are 17 and are making immature comments such as that. (reply)

Okay, girls, its not summer yet. Why are you wearing shorts that barely cover yourselves and T-shirts? It’s still freezing in the morning – put on a jacket! (reply)

In response to “NEEDS SOME WORK:” I am so glad that you like your school lunches. Ours are so gross and the people who work there are mean. I owed $3 on my account and they wouldn’t even let me eat anything but a cheese sandwich and milk. I was so embarrassed. My parents forgot to put money on my card. The cheese sandwich wasn’t even that bad. It was better than most of the food, but having that meant that I either had no money or owed money, and it was embarrassing. I wish my parents would help me pack my lunch. (reply)

In response to “PROM BLUES:” Perhaps no guy has asked you out because they’re shy, or afraid you would say no. Maybe you should lower your expectations of us guys. Or you could just go with your friends and ask a guy to dance. (reply)