Yeah . . . . .

Something I've been noticing recently . . . . .

I am 23 years old, I've been noticing a lot of stuff in the past year or two. This is not to disrespect anyone in general, just to put that out there . . . . . I hear songs nowadays and see things on the internet or news or on TV. Is it just me or is our generation screwed? I see children maybe 11, 12 years old smoking, drinking, chewing, swearing, out at 2:00AM. This is NOT ok! If i was 11 years old and acting like that I wouldn't last that long at all. My parents weren't strict on me but they brought me up to be a decent person. I have been working since I was 14 years old. I have had a strong work ethic, I became a responsible adult, I don't do drugs, I hardly drink and I have worked my ass off to be the person I am today. But I see kids these days, and I'm thinking in my mind . . . .  "is this honestly who will be representing our country years from now?". It scares me. I have witnessed broken homes and childhoods that were messed up. Most children who come from broken homes or messed up childhoods will not advance. I'm not saying there isn't hope or isn't a chance that things will work out for them. But I see my mom and my dad and how hard they work everyday. It pushes me to better myself as a person and pushes me to get off of my ass and work as hard as I can to advance in life. Yes I may be a server at a restaurant. That is not a career. I know this and I accept that. I never went to college because I wasn't ready to. I will go back and i'm getting there, but I support myself and pay my bills. We all struggle (except those who are given everything) and we are in tough economic times, but judging by what I've seen how our youth is acting, it concerns me. I hope they prove me wrong . . . .


-JG