Facebook

I had done a previous entry about how teenagers are so immersed into technology (texting/cell phones), and Facebook is another example of this. Facebook is a way for people to communicate with each other and for you to share photos and videos with your friends. It is also a way to keep in touch with people you don’t see or talk to on a regular basis. All in all Facebook is a real effective tool of communication, but how many times a day does one go on? Are you spending all your time on facebook? I have noticed in the past couple of months that the amount of time I go on facebook has increased dramatically. I heavily rely on facebook to communicate with others and I don’t even notice the amount of time I spend on it. I might be talking to a few friends and commenting on a few pictures and then realize that hours have gone by. Technology plays a huge role in our lives and they are always coming out with new things. I am proud to say that my amount of texting has decreased but that is only because now I use facebook more. Especially since I have internet access on my phone and easily get on facebook. As stated previously, people are so addicted to technology, especially teenagers. Hopefully I can reduce the amount of time I spend on facebook and do something more productive instead.

What's your favorite?

What type of music do you like? There are so many varieties of music. Some examples are hip-hop, rap, country, rock, and classical. Music has many meanings. There are many different types of music. It can change for everyone who hears it. It may be because of the taste, or the type of music. All music has a different feeling. I personally love hip-hop/rap. My favorite artists include Akon, Colby O Donis, Usher, Rihanna, and Lil Wayne. Since music plays a big part in my life, you will always find that I carry my ipod with me at all times. I love listening to songs, especially ones with a good rhythm and beat that is easy to dance to. One thing I really wish I could do is to be able to play the guitar. Once in a while, all my cousins and I have like a cousin get- together where we spend time with each other playing pool, listening to music, playing football, watching movies, etc. When we get to the music part, my cousins get out a guitar and start to play. I am always impressed and amazed at how amazing they sound, especially when they play a tune of my favorite song. Also with that we have karaoke, where we can go up and have a good time embarrassing ourselves. All in all, music is way for people to get together and have fun.

Spring Break

As I walked into school, people were all asking me how my spring break was and if I went anywhere. Sadly I wasn’t able to go anywhere this spring break, but I was able to do one thing that was a top priority on my list and that was to catch up on sleep. A week of no school meant time to hang out with friends and family and relax. Out of all this, sleeping was the main highlight. This probably sounds depressing, but I was actually happy about it. As I reflected back on the school year so far, I realized I wasn’t getting enough sleep. From after school activities, friends, family, church, homework and studying for tests, getting an adequate amount of sleep was not possible, and so break was a time to catch up. Sadly though, break is over and now it’s back to school and studying. Despite this, I’m still on spring break mode. Hopefully I can get back to my normal routine soon.

Super Bowl lesson

Half an hour before typing this entry, my friends and family were watching the Super Bowl. The usual scene takes place, a table filled with food and drinks, in a living room crowded with people ranging from 2 to 70 years old. Everyone having their pick on whom they wanted to win, either the Pittsburg Steelers or the Arizona Cardinals. If someone walked into the room, they would see that there was a divide in the group, people wearing the colors of whom they wanted to win. I personally wanted the Steelers to win and so I had on black and gold. With all the chaotic screaming and music, one would easily think that it was a mad house. Little kids running around, bored because they didn’t know what the Super Bowl was, while the others are all yelling at the plasma TV. for a team to make a touchdown. I had my share in it as I was mad when Santonio Holmes had failed to make the touchdown they needed to win. The ball had slipped through his fingers and I remember the disappointment I felt. But also the share of happiness, when Holmes had made an impressive play of catching the football on his tippy toes, before falling out of bounds. Thinking back to the gathering, I realized how fortunate I was that I was able to be surrounded by my family and friends. People don’t always realize the value of life and take things for granted. I wondered how much more gatherings we would have with everyone in perfect health. This makes you realize that you need to be thankful and make every minute count and actually have a healthy relationship with your family. There are many kids I know, who don’t even take the time to talk to their parents. This is bad, as the relationship gets further away and one day your chance to talk to them would be gone. All in all, despite our contradicting views on who should have won the Super Bowl and all the chaos, I realized how much my family and friends mean to me.
(STEELERS!!!)