Week 4, 5th six weeks

                If all knowledge upon Earth were to be destroyed, and only one sentence was able to be left behind to the next generation, that would be that in God’s eyes; everyone is equal meaning that love does not have a color, and to always go after what makes you happy. This valuable statement is so simple yet so in depth all at once.

Earth is filled with numerous different ethnic diversities. Each and everyone specifically handcrafted by God to be exactly the way they are. Society itself has formed its opinions of the way these different ethnic diversities are viewed. God views us all the same, we are all his children. When choosing who you grow affection for, or who you fall in love with, do not look upon them and deny them due to their skin color, for God does not. Ultimately, God rules over everyone and if God does not judge us by the color of our skin, then why she would judge others based on theirs? All generations should be made aware that true love has no color.

Happiness is one of the greatest joys to be able to experience in life. It takes good times and countless life experiences and allows you to further enjoy them. Often times in life people will not accept what makes you happy and they will try to stop you from obtaining that which makes you happy. Never let anyone take away your happiness. Fight for what makes you happy. Your happiness is one of the few things that you will always be able to acquire without the help of others, and without material things. Strive to surround yourself with happiness and to always go after what brings happiness upon you.

Teens Facing Problems; 5th Six Weeks, Blog 3

Blog Post 3; Main Problem Teens Face

                In this day and time, I believe the largest problems that teens face is searching for their identity.  Everybody wants to be accepted and recognized for who they are; especially teens.  Teens change their lifestyle around completely just to be accepted by society and the people around them.  While adjusting to their new way of life, they change their looks, emotions, and who they really are.  In doing this, teens often struggle to find their selves and who they really are.  While trying to be accepted by society, they are also struggling to find their identity.

                The definition of identity is the fact of being who or what a person is.  Characteristics of who you are make up your identity. 

                Researchers say not only do teens try to change their selves for society, but that it is also a hormonal change.  These changes react rapidly which causes the teenager to act differently and more quickly.  Teens are confronted with multiple issues which causes them to question their actions and most importantly who they are.

                Reporter, Seth Mullins, states “the opinions of their friends and acquaintances become very important at this age even as kids are rejecting their parents’ overtures. Here is another area where their sense of identity can become clouded, because they start comparing themselves to everyone else.”  In this statement, Mullins informs readers that teens lose their selves while being persuaded by friends to do one thing while parents say for them to do another.  They get surrounded by different opinions, which can cause stress on the teenager.

                Finding strategies to help out with the finding of a teen’s identity is not easy.  Because teens have different ways of living, many strategies could be performed.  I believe teenagers can solve this problem by surrounding their selves with people that have many of the same interests as them.  Although finding your identity is not easy, teens could find their selves fast and better when they surround their selves with what they like.

                Everybody, including teens, face trying to find their identity. 

http://sofs.hubpages.com/hub/Its-hard-on-teens

http://articles.familylobby.com/355-teenagers-and-the-struggle-for-identity.htm