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Invictus - A True Story of Leadership, A Must Watch!

2010-11-24T00:43:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I watched this super inspirational movie named Invictus. It is based on a true story. It is the story of the ex president of Africa, Nelson Mandela. Believe it or not, he was imprisoned for 27 years in a place called Robben Island. After his release, he was elected as the president of Africa by the black people. What touched me is how he brought the nation out huge problems. How he inspired a team of rugby that was losing into winning the finals, how he balanced black aspirations with white fears, and how he fought crime and unemployment.

Plus it is acted by some of my favorite actors, Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. Two people that can actually immerse into the characters of the story. I believe there is nothing more I can say about the movie because my words can't express how I felt after watching it. You have to watch it. Put it in your popcorn list. You won't regret.

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I know that I have not updated this blog for quite some time. I'm very sorry. But I will try to write more after this. Till then, have a nice day ;)
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I Hate How I Look

2010-10-14T03:35:00.000-07:00

I hate how I look! I'm ugly! I'm short! Ever heard some of these phrases? Well, I bet you have. In fact, I have heard it myself, BY MYSELF, in my head saying I am ugly. That was some time ago. For your information, I have a huge mole on the left side of my nose. Frankly saying, I hate it. At one point of my life when I was younger, I yanked it off! It was okay for a moment, but only for a while till I found it growing again, this time, larger! Well, for me it makes me look ugly. My mum said I looked more handsome with it, which I kinda doubt. The worst part of it is, it is always been a medium for my friends or the people around me to mess with.

Seriously saying, it has become a part of me that has always been ridiculed for. There's nothing else to tease me, it's just that. Of course, I have been keeping this in my heart for a very long time indeed. Most people have their limit. But I would prefer to keep in low in my heart and tend to ignore it. Well, so that's the main point now. I know many teenagers around the world have this problem. The fact that they think they are ugly can sometimes be very stinging to the heart and also to the soul. I'm am telling this by experience, and I have gone through this and still going through it.

What I believe is that, when you feel like this, it can totally reduce your self confidence. I used to have problems with people and I can't talk directly face to face with people. I get shy and embarrassed thinking the other person might be laughing inside his own self about how ugly I am. But well, that was back then, not till now. It's been quite some time since then, and now I tend to ignore that aspect, and say to myself, "You're not ugly!" Well, till this day, some people have said I am handsome, but I really don't mind nowadays. I just push that bad feeling aside and let my confidence build. That is why now I am able to communicate better with the people around me. Men have this feeling that they should be better than the other guys around him. Well, same goes for me. In this aspect, I know I can't win, but i try to tell myself, "You're better!" and it surely makes things easier for me. :)

I believe that teenagers facing this problem must try to handle it and try to improve yourself. It's all about endurance, and how you control you feelings. Even if people put you down, and you feel that burning sensation in your heart, throw it away. Don't even think of accepting what they say. Be proud of who you are. You know, being a teenager, you have to be strong. Small things like this should always be left aside for the wind to blow. This is what I feel. You're not ugly, you're beautiful. That's what you are :)

P/S : By the way, when I was searching for the "I am beautiful" picture, this guys picture came out in first page and I was like, what the..... HAHAHA :P

Robert Pattinson

5 Teen Behavior Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide

2010-10-08T00:12:00.000-07:00

Is your teenager rebelling, defying your curfew, or hanging out with questionable kids? Here's how to nip behavior problems in the bud.

By Christina Frank
WebMD Feature

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem, MD

To be fair, no one has ever pretended that parenting a teenager was going to be easy. Still, until your own kids reach that stage, it's tempting to believe your family will be immune to teen behavior problems. No, you tell yourself, your teenager will never talk back, stay out too late or pierce her eyebrow.

Dream on.

Teenagers are basically hard-wired to butt heads with their parents, says Stuart Goldman, MD, director of psychiatric education at Children's Hospital in Boston. "Adolescence is a time of rapid change for kids both physically and cognitively," he explains. "It's the task of the teenager to fire their parents and then re-hire them years later, but as consultants rather than managers."

But that doesn't mean you have to take it lying down. With the right approach, you can troubleshoot the following teen behavior problems in a relatively civilized fashion.

Teen Behavior Problem 1:

Your Teen Seems To Hate You

One minute your sweet child is begging you to come on the class trip or to lie down with her while she falls asleep. Then, seemingly overnight, she starts treating you like dirt, discounting everything you say and snickering at your suggestions. If you look closely, you'll see that you've been through this before, when she was a toddler -- only instead of shouting "no!" like a two-year-old would, a teenager simply rolls her eyes in disgust.

"It's so hard for parents when this happens," says Nadine Kaslow, PhD, a psychologist specializing in kids and families at Emory University in Atlanta. "But part of adolescence is about separating and individuating, and many kids need to reject their parents in order to find their own identities." Teens focus on their friends more than on their families, which is normal too.

Your Solution

Sometimes parents feel so hurt by their teens' treatment that they respond by returning the rejection -- which is a mistake. "Teenagers know that they still need their parents even if they can't admit it," says Goldman. "The roller-coaster they put you on is also the one they're feeling internally." As the parent, you need to stay calm and try to weather this teenage rebellion phase, which usually passes by the time a child is 16 or 17.

But no one's saying your teen should be allowed to be truly nasty or to curse at you; when this happens, you have to enforce basic behavior standards. One solution is the good, old-fashioned approach of: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." By letting your teenager know that you're here for him no matter what, you make it more likely that he'll let down his guard and confide in you once in a while, which is a rare treat.

Teen Behavior Problem 2:

Communication Devices Rule Their Lives

It's ironic that teenage forms of communication like instant messaging, texting, and talking on cell phones make them less communicative, at least with the people they live with. In today's world, though, forbidding all use of electronic devices is not only unrealistic, but unkind. "Being networked with their friends is critical to most teens," says Goldman.

Your Solution

Look at the big picture, advises Susan Bartell, PhD, an adolescent psychologist in New York. If your child is functioning well in school, doing his chores at home and not completely retreating from family life, it's probably best to "lay off." It's also OK to set reasonable limits, such as no "texting" or cell phone calls during dinner. Some parents prefer not to let teens have computers in their rooms, since it makes it harder to supervise computer usage, and this is perfectly reasonable. Many experts also suggest establishing a rule that the computer has to be off at least one hour before bedtime, as a way to ensure that teens get more sleep.

One good way to limit how many minutes your teen spends talking on his cell and texting: Require him to pay his own cell phone bills. And do your best to monitor what your child does when he's online, particularly if he or she is using networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. You still own the home and computer -- so check into parental Internet controls and software to monitor use of any questionable web sites.

Teen Behavior Problem 3:

Staying Out Too Late

It's 10:30 p.m. and you told your daughter to be home by 10 p.m. Why does she ignore your curfew again and again?

"Part of what teens do is test limits," explains Goldman. "But the fact is that they actually want limits, so parents need to keep setting them."

Your Solution

Do some research before insisting that your child respect your curfew because it's possible that yours is unreasonable. Call a few of your kids' friends' parents and find out when they expect their kids home. Goldman suggests giving kids a 10-minute grace period, and if they defy that, to set consequences -- such as no going out at night for a week.

If it seems like your child is staying out late because she's up to no good, or doesn't feel happy at home, then you need to talk with her and figure out what might be going on. However, if your curfew is in line with what's typical in your teen's crowd, then it's time to set consequences and then enforce them if your teen continues to break your rules. When you make a rule, you have to mean it. You can't bluff teenagers -- they will always call you on it.

Teen Behavior Problem 4:

Hanging Out with Kids You Don't Like

You wince every time your son traipses through the door with his greasy-haired, noisy buddies. Should you suck it up, or say something?

Your Solution

Kids can wear weird clothes, pierce their lips, act rudely and still be decent kids, says Bartell, who advises parents to hold off on criticizing something as superficial as fashion in their kids' friends. "Teenagers are so attached to their friends that it's like criticizing them directly."

On the other hand, if you know that your child has taken up with a group of troubled teens who skip school and do drugs, a talk is in order. "Without putting him on the defensive, tell your child you're concerned about who he's hanging out with and that you're worried he's doing drugs," says Bartell. While you can't forbid your child to hang around with certain kids, you can intervene and try to nip dangerous behaviors in the bud. Don't be afraid to ask for professional help about hanging out with a crowd engaged in negative behavior. Counseling or family therapy can help.

Teen Behavior Problem 5:

Everything's a Drama

Every little thing seems to set your daughter off lately, and the more you try to help, the more she sobs or shouts or slams the door.

Part of being a teenager is feeling things intensely, so what may seem like no big deal to you is hugely important to her.

Your Solution

Parents tend to trivialize the importance of things in teenagers' lives, says Bartell: "What happens is that kids feel misunderstood, and eventually they will stop telling you anything. Right now it is the most important thing in the world that her best friend is flirting with her boyfriend, and you need to take it seriously."

Don't offer advice, disparage her friends or try to minimize it by saying that one day she'll see how silly high school romances are. "Just listen and sympathize," says Bartell. And put yourself in her position -- because, after all, you were once there yourself.

I found this article from another blog and I really liked it. Thus I am sharing this with you. In fact this is what that is happening between parents and teenagers. The solutions given might not work all of the time, but it may work. This is for parents specially. Till then, have a nice day.

eBooks for All Readers, Teenagers and Parents.

2010-10-04T02:08:00.000-07:00

We know how eBooks can be so powerful in changing our lives these days. Today, TeensCosmo has got a collection of eBooks from various authors, talking about teenagers and parents. We have compiled a few interesting books. Most of them are parenting with teenagers. I there are some parents who do read this blog, if you are interested you can check them out. If you are a teenager, and possibly that troubled teenager, don't hesitate to give these eBooks as gifts to you parents. Who knows, your life can change :) Below are a few, check them out if you interested, and don't forget to share with your friends, somebody might need them :)

HELP WITH YOUR TEEN

PARENTING YOUR TEENS

HELP WITH MY TEENAGER

Do Parents Threaten Teenagers Privacy?

2010-10-01T20:13:00.000-07:00

Privacy can be seen as an important aspect to teenagers. Everyone needs their own space, and so do teenagers. But today, we see that many parents "rape" teenagers privacy, leaving teenagers no space for personal and private matters. Parents tend to control and follow closely every step their teenagers make. While parents look at this at caring, teenagers simply feel that the have no privacy. Note that freedom and privacy are two different things, although both of them have the same effect in this case.

Some of the examples that are privacy threatening are parents reading and going through their teenagers text messages. I would say that every teenager doesn't like that. Teenagers ought to have some privacy with friends. In school they're the ones that support that teenager. Some might have girlfriends or boyfriends, and this privacy issue can easily disrupt their relationship when parent do this. Certain parents might not mind that and have the "sporting" mind, but mostly, they often break the relationship apart.

Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Yahoo Messenger... For me this seems to be very privacy threatening stuff. Often when I browse through the internet, I get my parents sneaking and peeking over my shoulder on what I am doing. Once again, privacy with friends are involved. There is something I want parents to know, it is that, I HATE PEOPLE STALKING WHAT I DO ON THE INTERNET, when all I'm doing is nothing wrong. I always get disturbed by stuff like this, and often feel that I don't have privacy, and this is when the issue of freedom comes in. "I Have No Freedom, My Parents Stalk Me."

Those are just a few examples. There are many more, and even more teenagers that want their privacy back. Sometimes parents do spoil stuff when it comes to privacy. We need some space, and it is not every aspect that you have to be "caring." There is a limit in everything. Privacy is an issue parents must pay attention. Too much care and the kid will spoil.

Teenager Problems

2010-09-29T06:53:00.000-07:00

Teenager problems are growing if parents think that being a teenager today is the same as it was when they where in our shoes, they are probably mistaken. Parents need to realize that teenagers today face many hug problems. What they face has a lot to do with where they grow up. This article will briefly discuss some of the main teenager problems that teenagers face in their normal course of the day.

Drugs

Drugs. Think that drugs are simple like they used to be? Well, they are not. Teenagers today are not just smoking the easy stuff like cigars. Instead, they often jump into strong and deadly drugs such as morphine, marijuana and ecstasy. Well, there is nothing much to be blamed except teenagers nature of curiosity. As I keep saying over and over again, the teenage stage of life is a stage where curiosity is at its peak. It seems very natural for teenagers to have all things curiousness, but controlling their selves from diving deep into these things.

Next one, sex. Teenagers are not only exposed to it on the television or internet, but they are also often encouraged by others such as peers. There are many opportunities that parents do not realize. Teenagers may be doing it at school, after school or on the car ride home. Often, it is done unprotected. Well, it isn't a good to have a baby at an early age. Cause teenagers like these can't even manage themselves, what more babies, which are hard to be taken care of!

Depression

Now we head on to this one topic we all face. Helloooo Depression! Yes, depression it is. With all we see and do, teenagers face depression today at an alarming rate compared to how things were a decade ago. Depression seem to be affecting us teenagers in many ways in our lives. Parents, school, peers, and even with themselves! Depression can cause a whole lot of negativity such as suicide. Teenagers sometimes face lying, cheating, emotional trauma, learning disabilities and divorced parents. All of this can lead to depression. In such cases, it is no wonder teenagers like these have low self-esteem and high drop out rates in school.

Well. all of these problems should be taken seriously by every party. Parents, teachers, peers and teenagers themselves. Often, teenagers miss this out and point fingers to parents and teachers, instead of looking back into the mirror and looking at themselves first. Thus, let us be aware of this, and take actions to try and reduce all these problems which are polluting teenagers life.

*big thanks to Nazhatul Zulaiha for the contents of this article

Mentality of Todays Teenagers

2010-09-21T03:55:00.000-07:00

Parents these days love to compare the mentality of the teenagers these days with the mentality during their teenage years. It seems like it has changed a lot, yes it has. Teenagers seem to be far more clever and intelligent these days. It has brought a lot of good deeds to the community for example, when teenagers create a new gadget to help make the life of the human race better. But in every good thing, there is always something bad about it. In this case, it seems like the bad aspects are as equal to the good aspects. This cleverness has brought negativity in parallel with positiveness.

Let's dig deep into some of these negativeness. When teenagers are too clever, they tend to hate orders. They don't like to listen to teachers instructions and parents advices. They often rebel when they are told to do so. Why? Teenagers often feel that they right in what they do, and other people have no right to judge or advice them. Acceptance is a very tough matter for teenagers. We can't accept what is right, and we tend to follow our ways. That is when certain things get wrong and bad. For example, when you parents tell you not to swim too far in the see, and you ignore that, the next thing you find out, you're drowned dead. Now that's one of the aspects of the teenagers with parents and teachers.

How about stuff like pornography and cursing? It seem very popular in the minds of teenagers. Like I said before, we cannot fully blame the media on this. Of course, it is the teenagers own responsibility to take care of what he watches and says. But when infected by these diseases, it looks quite impossible to turn things around and make things right. This is the kind of mentality in teenagers we see today, and what born of it are gangsters, bullies and sex maniacs. Crime rate increases, thus putting the countries name in shame. But what do teenagers care? Check out the next example.

A few days ago I was in my school assembly, and we had the National and State Anthem playing. But what were they doing was really not right. The song was playing and very few of the students were singing, and some where talking and chit chatting with buddies. Until it came to a point where the principle had to make gestures to make sure the students sang louder, but guess what, it never did. This got me thinking, don't teenagers today have little respect for their own country? You're not even required to get involved in the politics! We have all been singing the song since we were a kid, but why can't us now?

Those are just few examples. There are actually many more, but i shall not delve into that. What is important here is the mentality of teenagers that has to be changed. We take things very lightly and for granted at times. But know this, without good mentality, we are just like kings without power and hills without a peak. We cannot expect anyone else to keep pushing us to do things the right way. Wouldn't it be better to do the really right thing, and avoid getting mashed up by other parties? Think about it. If you have a mind in this, feel free to comment and give your opinion.

Teenagers and Long Distance Relationships

2010-09-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Long distance relationships seem to be very popular in this modern era especially with the development of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. It seems very incomplete to a teenager if he or she doesn't have an active account on any of these social networking sites. Thus, this really boosts the rate of long distance relationships when teenagers meet with new "friends" online. There used to be a time where teenagers have long distance relationships through the cellphone, calls and short message system, SMS. But times have changed and the usage of these networking sites have really been used or somewhat, abused for the sake of long distance relationships.

Actually, there are a few times of long distance relationships. There is the never met, never seen, never talked too face to face type. There's also the met once then they didn't meet each other and there's also the seen, met, talked to, loved for months and months, and in the end the had to undergo a long distance relationship usually because one party or another has to study or work abroad. From what I have briefed about in the intro, what I am going to be writing about is, the first type. Teenagers that have never met, never seen and never talked face to face, but they say that they are in love, in a long distance relationship.

Long Distance Relationships

From my last post, I have said that to love someone is to actually put FULL care, understanding, patience, comfort and the most important is sacrifice. So in a long distance relationship, love is expected, but, is it TRUE LOVE? Let's take a deeper look. Can you put full care in that someone by just chatting with him online, or texting? I mean, FULL care. When you are in a long distance relationship, you might feel that the other teenager cares about you through his sweet sexy sentences in his text messages. People say, don't judge a book by it's cover, and I totally agree with that. You can simply put full trust into someone you have never met. How about the feeling of love? For those that have experienced strong love feelings when loving someone near, that teenager will definitely say that long distance relationship is not the true love. Why? Simple, the feeling is just not the same, not immense, and not deep.

Now let's look at some of the downsides of long distance relationships. Do you know what the other party is really doing? Your so called partner can say that he is in his room, but the fact might be that he is flirting with some other teenage girl. There are a lot of controversy than can float up, and the worst is the one is unfaithfulness. This can be easily achieved in long distance relationship. I think you can tell me that the number or percentage of teenage couples having long distance relationships that really succeed in their relationship (till they get married) is very low indeed.

But then, it all comes back to personal adaptation. Whether you like long distance relationships or not, it is up to you. Some teenagers might have the problem of speaking face to face. Some teenagers have sensitive issues and they don't want their partner to see them. Others are just seeking for companion for their lonely or troubled life. Personally I feel, long distance relationship is a big NO. If you have anything to say, please leave a comment.

Two True Love?

2010-09-17T20:13:00.000-07:00

You might have gotten a bit confused when reading the title. But what it simply means is, having two persons to love. As teenagers, this feeling of like and love seem very inevitable in this stage of life when curiosity blooms like nature in teenagers heart. Well, let's leave that and check out the main idea, loving two persons at the same time. What's the problem with it? Many teenagers won't take this as a problem when the love two persons at a time, until suddenly the time strikes and it's time to choose one. Then suddenly, it all seem too big to handle. If you have experienced that, you'll definitely agree with me.

Bella, Jacob and Edward. True LOVE?

Now, can there really be two true love? What I mean is of course, a teenager to teenager relationship, a couple, and not relationships like parents and children. I mean the love everyone's talking about. Let's take some time and ponder on the word love. To love someone is to actually put FULL care, understanding, patience, comfort and the most important is sacrifice. Of course, spending time with together would also be crucial. But as teenagers, of course there are limitations, because we're not married yet! So, what actually can be done is to take simple steps to nurture that true love, and make it grow.

"To love someone is to actually put FULL care, understanding, patience, comfort and the most important is sacrifice."

Back to the main point now, two true love. From what I said just now about love, "To love someone is to actually put FULL care, understanding, patience, comfort and the most important is sacrifice," can you put the FULL feeling of love into two persons? (anyway, this is my theory, but it's got a lot of sense in it, so think about it). When you love two persons (or rather, when you SAY you love two persons), how much attention are you paying to them? Full to both? If so you are a superman, or a superwoman. It is of utmost impossibility to do so. There is always going to be imbalance of love, and the feeling of insufficient love in either party. Yet, teenagers still can say, "I got two true love." It seems like a perfect waste of energy to me. Take for example, the movie everyone is talking about, Twilight. See the conflicts Bella achieve when she's with Edward and Jacob. Maybe you will realize when I point it out like this. They're you favorite stars. :)

I guess you can sum up and get the whole idea of it. Yeah, two true love doesn't exist. They may be two loves.... But not true love.. Take some time, and think about it. If there are some clashes in idea, feel free to say something and leave a comment.

Smoking and Teenagers

2010-09-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

Smoking seems to be a trend among teenagers these days, effecting teenage girls and teenage guys. Those teenagers that smoke tend to find smoking very cool and feel matured. "Oh, I feel so grown up now" is one of the phrases these teenagers utter, despite their bitter habits. There are also others that don't find smoking cool, but they keep on smoking just because the addiction is there. But then, it's not only teenagers, it's the whole layer of community that is effected by this this phenomena called smoking. From old people, man, women, teenagers, kids and even babies are being effected by this man made disaster. Seriously, smoking is NOT COOL.

Teenager Smoking

So, what causes smoking to be part of teenagers life? The first thing I would stress is no other than peer pressure. Friends play very important roles in teenagers life as they are the ones that teenagers spend most of the time with. Concerning this, there seem to be a chain reaction within a community of friends. When one teenager in a communion start to smoke, this chain reaction occurs and most of the teenagers in that community will start to try it out. Some will get addicted, and some won't. I have seen cases where this teenager A introduces smoking to teenager B, but then teenager B gets addicted to smoking while teenager A doesn't. I think it also depends on a persons body whether to accept smoking or not.

The inquisitiveness of a teenager cannot be challenged by any other. I keep stressing that curiosity is at it's peak during the teenage state of life. It is certainly proven in this smoking phenomena. When teenagers watch colleagues or peers smoke, they tend to ask, "How does it feel like smoking?" "How does it taste?" I admit even I often bug my mind with these kind of questions. But a huge percentage of teenagers seem to fall into this trap set by their own minds and start trying to smoke. You're lucky if the addiction did not stick to you. There are also other factors. For example, parents or family members that smoke. Teenagers tend to be a copycat and follow. Media also plays an important role in terrorizing teenagers mind.

Stop smoking NOW!!

We all have heard that cigarette contains 4000 chemicals from tar to nicotine and bla bla bla. Everyone has heard of it and it seem so old school that no one really pays attention to it. If I were to stress about that here, you would probably be thinking "This guy is talking thrash." So I won't. The government has also played their part in displaying horrifying pictures of lung cancer etc2 on cigarette packs. But smokers don't seem to realize what the government is trying to scream into the hearts of these smokers. Technology has also done it's part by creating numerous inventions like modern cigarette without nicotine. But what reviews you get from the smokers? "There is no kick in this smoke" or "It's just not strong enough."

Despite all the effort taken by the government, family, friends and all the other parties, yet these teenage smokers don't seem to even look at the efforts, what more spend some time and brains think about it. I think there is only one way to stop this massive catastrophic disaster. There is no one else that can stop a smoker other than the smoker itself. What is important here is the mind and how you control it. As teenagers, we all have blooming minds and I think it's time we let our mind control us and no the heart. If you have determination to stop, I am sure you will stop soon. Take smoking as a threat to your entertainment. [I can't say smoking is a threat to your life, because they don't really care :) ] You lose your life, you lose your entertainment. Till then, have a nice day, off smoke. :)

The Two Faced Media

2010-09-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

We all know that in this fast pacing world, mass media seems to be the biggest contributor in influencing the human race, especially teenagers. The largest web in the world, the internet, and the television seem to be the most outstanding media form that effect our daily lives. We as teenagers cannot deny this fact, in reality, no one can deny it. It seem to be effecting every part of our life regardless of who we are. Media is seen as the most effective way to convey information from one party to another. A lot of good seed has been sowed by the media such as news and documentaries.

But why two-faced...? Along with this major flow of modernization, lies a huge amount of negativity. Since media seem to greatly effect teenagers, this negativity spreads like viral and it tends to change the mentality of teenagers worldwide. This seems to cause teenage problems such as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and social problems such as free sex. Many people don't actually realize this and when a teenager gets involved in drug abuse, parents point fingers to peers. Or when a teenager does an immoral act, the parents are blamed for not raising up the teenager wisely. We cannot just simply jump to conclusions without looking at the main reason, which is often missed out. In this case, it's the media.

How does media effect teenagers? Look at the movies that hit the big screens nowadays. It seems to be incomplete if dirty words and acts are not portrayed in the movies. Take for example, the movie Iron Man, Wanted, and Final Destination. Sometimes, what seems like a good TV series can also influence teenagers negatively. Look at CSI, everybody has watched it. A crime investigation series. Many episodes show scenes of drug cartels, intelligent robbers and silent killers. How do you think a teenager thinks when he or she watches these kind of stuff often? Since teenagers have such an intelligent mind, we seem to follow or bind these kind of acts to ourselves. What more if the actors are the famous ones. Teenagers take them as idols and tend to follow what their "idols" do. For instance, if they saw Brad Pitt taking drugs in a movie, they'll say "oh that's cool, I should try that."

Television as a form of media

Now, let's take a tour on the internet and look at the largest industry that is prospering on the internet. It is no other than the famous p0rn industry. Globally, the keyword "p0rn" is being searched in Google 151,000,000 times a month. GLOBALLY, THE KEYWORD "P0RN" IS BEING SEARCH 151,000,000 TIMES A MONTH! In the US alone, it gets 45.5 MILLION searches monthly. How bad is that? Take for example, a teenager, (it can also be a kid) wants to search for the definition of sex, and he or she keys in the word "sex" in Google and what do you get? A whole list of p0rn video websites. This teenager, who doesn't know much clicks on it, and what happens next? You decide. We all know curiosity is at it's peak during the teenage stage of life.

Although massive problems like this occur, we cannot directly blame the media. Instead, it is how we control our mentality and shun off all these "forces" that lead us to negativity. It is us that take control of what we watch and listen. It is us too that interpret the information we get, whether it is positive or negative. Thus, let us be aware with this "face covered with mask" called media to ensure a better lifestyle. If you have anything to say or disagree with what i say, shoot a comment. If you like it, share it.

Sex Education and Teenagers

2010-09-12T23:34:00.000-07:00

Sex Education and Teenagers

In this modernization era, sex seems to blend magically with teenagers. Sex have been embed in teenagers mind these days. Sex seems to be like a label to teenagers to show them they are mature but what it is supposed to be is a major teenage problem. This concerns the increase of child abandoning and rape cases worldwide. How does the government intend to cure this sickness that is growing wild in the community especially among teenagers? Yes, they have come up with sex education. Sex education describes education about the sexual anatomy of humans, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, abstinence, contraception and other aspects of human sexual behavior. Sum it up and it simply means a form of education that is related to sex.

Now that we know what sex education means in general, let's look at some of the advantages of sex education. When sex education is implemented in school, teenagers are exposed to huge range of sex related topics. For example, the diseases that could be spread with sex such as HIV/AIDS.When teenagers learn about these kinds of side effects, of course they want to stay away from sex. They know it is dangerous. Besides that, sex education can also indirectly build teenagers maturity. It can change the mentality of teenagers too because nowadays when someone mentions "sex", it seems like and uneasy and dirty atmosphere has settled into teenagers mind.

Is Sex Education Needed or Not?

In contrary to all those, there are also a lot of disadvantages in sex education. We all know, teenagers today are very high in intellect and can think very far. For example, when a teenager learns about the menstrual cycle in sex education, they tend to think like this. "I must follow the menstrual cycle, then I can have sex safely without having a baby." See what I mean? If this happens, teenagers will be having sex whenever the time is "safe" according to the menstrual cycle. Same goes when teenagers are taught to use protective items such as condom, contraceptive devices and pills. Why does this happen? Because teenagers are guided, but take note, NOT MISLEAD. Instead, teenagers think by themselves, and interpret what is guidance that is given, to do something else. In this case, it is sex. It is as if information is abused. Thus instead of reducing sex between teenagers, sex education might increase the number.

Those were the few main points of the advantages and disadvantages of sex education. I think they only way to conquer this problem is by implementing sex education at a very young age. Especially when in primary school at about the age of 10. Some might say that that would be too young for the learners to understand. But if deeply thought at a young age, it can make a huge difference. The topics that should be stressed most is of course the negative side of sex before marriage. It must be stressed so that the mentality of teenagers will be set at that young age. As they grow older, only then move into the other topics of sex education. I personally think that sex is becoming a major teenage problem today. As a conclusion, I positively feel that sex education is a must, but should be started a very young age. If you disagree with me, feel free to shoot a comment.

Embarrassing Parents and Teenagers

2010-09-12T06:55:00.000-07:00

Have you been in a situation when you friend drops by your house, and suddenly you mum does something embarrassing in front of you? Or has she suddenly told your friend about a bad habit that you often do? Or do you go to school, then your mum is like "Hey baby, take care, I love you!" Just like a scene in Karate Kid when Jaden Smith goes to school! I am sure, a lot of teenagers have gone through this, and some even take this as a major teenage problem.

I admit, even I have been in a situation like that, and it is very embarrassing and FRUSTRATING too when you're trying to be cool in front of other teenagers, or other people, and suddenly your parents pop in and spoil the scene. Some teenagers, especially teenage girls don't mind this much. But as a guy, this can always be very irritating. Teenagers can also find this very stressful. Why do parents often do like this? In most cases, it is the parents attitude. Some parents don't like you to mix around with other friends, and they do this to separate you from the group. Or at least, they make you look different. Besides that, it is most natural for parents to stop talking and suddenly they strike the topic that seem to embarrass you.

Some Parents Love to Embarrass Teenagers

Actually, teenagers can tolerate if parents embarrass you in front of people who you do not know. For example, parents friends, old people, or kids. But if they do so in front of teenagers, regardless of you knowing him or not, you surely will be embarrassed. Why? Because you are now a step lower than that other teenager and you feel your self confidence lower because someone who is supposed to love you has put you down. Look at the picture beside. Well, it's reality and some parents feel like that. How sad.

This is a massive teenage problem and can cause unhealthy competition. You will want to compete with that other teenager. Apart from that, this can also cause conflicts between the teenager and his or her parents. This issue can also cause break ups. For example, your girlfriend or boyfriend comes to your house for a meal, and suddenly your parents embarrass you and you partner gets to know some of your dirty little secrets, and she doesn't like it. If it is serious, of course she will break up with you. Physical damages can also be done, for example, you get mad and punch your parents. The bottom line is, it causes conflicts in relationship conflicts.

I believe parents should really throw away this attitude. It really seems to bother teenagers. Ask a teenager nearby you, "Do you like if your parents embarrass you in front of other people?" Don't be surprised if a 100% says NO! Well, it does. If you disagree with me, share me your thoughts.

Countering Fear In Exams

2010-09-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

Examinations are one of the worst nightmares for teenagers, especially for those teenagers that do not perform well in study. Thus, it can be related as a teenager problem. We can see that we are living in an exam-oriented world, so they are very important. Especially for all those teenagers that want to succeed well in life and get a good job at the end of the day. This teenage problem can sometimes be very stressful and can disturb teenagers mental health and even more worse is parents keep forcing the teenage.

It is normal for us to have the feeling of fear and anxiety during examinations. Fear in examinations can be split into two. The first one is fear before sitting for the exam, and the second, is the fear of getting the exam results. Let's take a closer look at the first one. This fear before sitting for an exam is usually cause by insufficient amount of study, lack of concentration in class, and external reasons such as family fights etc2. Previously, I said it is normal to have this fear, but in this case, excessive amount of fear is produced. Now, this is not good. To overcome this, make sure you have studied enough, much better if you studied more than what you expected to come out. It would simply boost your confidence greatly, thus, reducing your fear and anxiety. Apart from that, make sure you also pay attention in class. I know many teenagers have this problem of "entertaining" his classmate that isn't concentrating. What I recommend is advice him to pay attention, or simply ignore him. For external reasons such as fights and the like, try not to think about it when studying. Push that aside for a moment. If you need, spend some time at night before you sleep by emptying your mind.

Now, the second case is fear of getting the exam results. This usually occur after sitting for the exam and you know that you did bad. That is the only reason for you to be scared of your exam results. To overcome this, the first step must be done BEFORE sitting for you examination. Just follow the above steps like just now. But if that isn't the option, I recommend that you don't think about it. For example, you keep yourself occupied with your favorite stuff like movies, musics and your hobbies. This will help you to avoid thinking about your exam results, thus removing the fear.

This teenager problem cannot be so bad as other problems. It doesn't cause too much stress though. But then, situation can be different if the teenager faces the problem of facing his parents that are strict. Anyway, that is not counted as fear in exams. That is fear when facing parents which I will discuss in other posts. If you follow these steps up there, and make early preparation, I am sure you can counter your fear of facing exams. If you like this posts, share it with your friends, and if you have any suggestions, post a comment, or shoot a message at my chatbox. Till then, have a nice day.

Anger as a Teenager Problem

2010-09-10T19:14:00.000-07:00

When someone hurts you, your feelings, or harm you physically, how do you react? What emotion that builds up in your body? A teenager that is not fully mature can have a mix of emotions. But one of the strongest emotion a teenager can express in a situation like this, is anger. Today we see anger as a major teenager problem as this can cause major destruction, NOT ONLY TO THE INVOLVED PARTY, but ALSO OTHER UNINVOLVED PARTIES. I will explain that soon.

Anger as a Teenager Problem

For now, let us look at the meaning of anger. Anger is actually an emotion related to a person that has been offended and the tendency of that person to undo that wrongdoing by retaliation. In simple words, it is a form of reaction that occurs when someone feels offended. Anger can be expressed in many ways. Facial expression, body language, physical action or aggression and may instill increase of heart rate, blood pressure and adrenaline. There are generally two types of anger, and they are passive anger and aggressive anger. Passive anger is a sort of stockpiling resentments in the heart while aggressive anger can be seen as an instant reaction such as starting a fight.

Why is it that anger is associated as a major teenager problems? We all know that the teenage part of life is the hardest stage in life as there will be a lot of hormonal imbalance that cause a big bunch of teenager problems. When a teenager feels offended, he or she often gets angry. During this stage, anger is often cause by parents and peers. With parents, we see that whenever a teenager is pressured, scolded for small reasons, or beaten up, that teenager often turn into a bully in school and start expressing that anger to peers in school. This is where the "uninvolved parties" come in. Teenage girls don't contribute much to it, but rather they show passive anger.

Teenager Angry at Parent

What are the side effects of anger in teenagers? Firstly, like I said before is bully. The next will be vandalism. When a teenager is unable to express his anger to a person, he tends to express them to objects or even animals. Anger also can cause suicide. This is especially applicable to passive anger when the teenager cannot keep all the resentment in his or her heart anymore, they inflict harm upon themselves. Why do they do so? Simple. They can't stand the pressure anymore and they feel like they don't want to carry the burden anymore, so they just want to give up and end their life. There are many other effects too such at mental illness and so on.

People today especially parents, often neglect this emotion that teenagers always have and put it aside. But the fact is, it is a very important feeling that parents must try to understand teenagers so that this feeling of anger can be reduced. Of course, anger cannot be avoided, and it is also healthy to have a little anger, it indicates that you are normal. But excessive anger is a big NO. Thus, this teenager problem must be solved so that the effects I said above can be avoided especially suicide. We don't want to lose a life because of this.

The Water We Drink

2010-09-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

When living our busy and hectic life, especially teens, there's almost no time for anything else. Including drinking water. Experts say, drink 7 - 8 glasses of water a day. We don't count how much we drink, but approximately, do teens really drink enough water daily? Leave that aside now and we'll head to the bigger issue. What type of water do we drink? Surely everyone wants to drink clean water, but how do we really know the water we are drinking is pure? As a teen, we must look more into this issue because teens are the ones that are going to be researching on this later when they grow up.

Reverse Osmosis Process

So, lets look at the labels on water bottles. Very often we see "Mineral Water" and very often too we see " Reverse Osmosis Water. We all know mineral water contains dissolved solids from stones, rocks etc2. Basically, mineral water is taken from mountain tops, or springs, or even underground water. How about reverse osmosis? Reverse osmosis is a process where water that contains solid particles, dissolved solids, chemicals etc2 is put at high pressure against a very thin membrane (skin) that filters all these pollutants. But since it filters everything, thus it also filters out the minerals in the water. So at the end of the process, all that is left is pure H₂O and nothing else.

Mineral Water in a Bottle

There was a time when people said that reverse osmosis water was not the ideal choice because it did not contain any minerals and so they preferred mineral water. Lets take a closer look at mineral first. What our body can process is organic mineral, and inorganic mineral cannot be processed by our body. Examples of organic mineral are iron from spinach and calcium from milk. When it comes to mineral water, it is actually inorganic mineral that cannot be processed by our body! Thus, the minerals are stored in our body, and thus if taken way too much can result in the forming of kidney stones! Now, back to reverse osmosis, you think it is ideal? The answer is, yes. Look at the rain water that formed at very high altitude, those were pure H₂O, but when it comes down to the ground, it starts getting contaminated. So the water at the high altitude, that nature is giving, that is what we should drink, thus, the answer is reverse osmosis water!

"WATER PIPES THAT CARRY TREATED WATER RUNS PARALLEL WITH THE WATER SEWAGE PIPE!"

There are some facts now about the water treatment system in our country. Actually, the water system in Malaysia is almost par with other developing countries. But no matter how advance the water treatment technology is, when the water reaches the house, it will definitely be contaminated. We have cracked pipes everywhere, and the pipes aren't clean. Did you know too, that WATER PIPES that carry treated water RUNS PARALLEL WITH THE WATER SEWAGE PIPES? Yes they do. Did you notice that whenever you see a large pipe at the side of the road, there is always a smaller one too? Why? Simple, so that people don't did to dig the ground twice for two separate pipes. Imagine what might be in the water if the pipes are crack. Yucks!

Water Filter

I have seen many teens out there that take a shortcut and drink water straight from taps.This is really a big NO to all teens, and you should NOT drink directly from taps. If you read carefully what I said above, then you would be smart enough to say no. To solve this problem, I think it is advisable to use water filtering products. But be aware, there are many water filtering products that make the water worse than better! Some of the good products out there for example are Elken.

Now, have you made up your mind which water is better? I shall leave the thinking to you. If you have any questions, or doubts in what I said, express then in the comment box and I will be glad to help. If you think this is some good info, share it with our teens friends and other people around the world. We want everyone to drink good water. Till then, happy drinking!

Parents Should Set Good Examples

2010-09-08T01:44:00.000-07:00

In today's cosmo, people are leading very busy lives. As a matter of fact, teen's do, adult's do, and nowadays even kids live a very busy life. Often, we do not have the time to stop and take a glance, what more to smile. It has been a common situation in our modern lives where some parents just concentrate on their work and ignore their teenage children. There are also some cases where the parents only focus on teen study and nothing else. Owing to this condition, teens involvement in gangsterism, vandalism and other forms of mischief is increasing drastically day by day.

Parents Spending Time With Teens

There was a time where teens spent most of their time at home. But times have changed and now, most teens spend more time outside rather than at home. Now, this is the time where parents should take advantage. Teens are easily influenced by whatever good or bad things people do. Most of the time, it comes from peers. But if teens can be so vulnerable and easily influenced, why don't parent use this as a chance to shape their teens. If taken seriously, teens can see their parents as their role models. In this case, parents must be quick and be able to shape them in the early stages of their teen life. If it's too late, the teens heart may harden, and trying to change them then would be a catastrophic disaster to both the teen and the parent.

One of the few good examples that should be set by parents is to be polite teens. We, as teens, I know that we will respond back politely if they do so. Another important aspect is, parents should be very cautious about teens natural curiosity. When parents smoke, teens tend to take that as a "gesture" to start smoking too. As for me, I smoke, but my dad does. I hate smoking, instead was addicted to gaming some time ago. Often my dad would say, "Why are you so addicted to games?" In my mind, the same question keep coming back again and again. "Well, why the hell are you smoking then?". But of course I didn't let myself spill that out as a sign of respect.

There are many more examples. But as a conclusion, we can see that teens are doing whatever their mind's decide without thinking of the consequences. That is why parents have to play their roles in preventing these unhealthy acts. If you are a parent, and you disagree with me, do drop by and shout a comment. If you like it, then share it. :)

Festive Season and the Boom

2010-09-07T21:10:00.000-07:00

Look at the video above. Creepy isn't it.. Looks like some monster from a fictional movie ate up that guys hand. Well, this short clip was taken from Youtube, and his hand was boomed by a fire crackers. I'm not sure what people call it in English, but it looks like a ball with a wick at the end and can be found at night markets easily during the festive season plus it is very cheap anyone can afford it, especially teens which are quite loaded with money these day. And it is very small, so it can be very handy. Here's a picture of it.

I guess in this case, size does not matter huh? I mean look at that guy, he lost a whole hand just because of this small piece of firecracker. I admit, I used to play firecrackers, but I never played this type, I have only seen some teens in my neighborhood playing this. And they don't just light it up and let it boom, they use all sorts of techniques like putting in a bottle, or throwing it in water etc2. Yes, some races take this as a custom or tradition. But these types aren't the type. Most probably it might have been smuggled from neighboring countries. And some teens are more daring, they make their own firecrackers and bombs.

Have teens lost their consciousness? Why burn your money on something that can burn your life, and your soul..? When teens do this, they risk harming themselves. I doubt that every teen knows the danger these "pops" can bring. If you die because of this, you place your soul at stake in the fire. Apart from that, do you think that the neighbors like you playing firecrackers? If it is the typical firework that we can look in the sky and clap about it, then it's okay because it is really quite a scene. But what do you see in this case? Just "boom" and it bursts and a little spark. That's all. What's the glory in doing that?

Advice to all teens and kids trying to meddle in this, reflect on the video above. I think if you take it deeply, that is enough to prevent you from these tiny bastards. I know they may be some people that disagree with me (especially those who play it!) Shoot a comment if you think so. Till then, enjoy your holiday. :)

Sibling Rivalry Has Begun

2010-09-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

Do you enjoy your holidays? Perhaps some teens would say yes, and some would say no. As for me, holidays has it's pros and cons. Of course the few good things are, you can stay in bed till noon and watch all those TV shows till late night without have to worrying about getting sick the next day. The negative side, you get bored too soon because you're 24 hours in front of the PC, and you eat more during holidays because mum's food is good food and you eat eat eat and EAT. But for me, there's a slight glitch. When the holidays come, my sister comes back from her University, and that's when it all begins. Sibling Rivalry.

Sibling rivalry can be simply defined as the animosity, or the competition between siblings, whether blood related, or non blood related. This usually occurs most during the teen stage. When this rivalry engages, teens try to show their sibling that they are separate from each other and not related. They do this by action, verbally or even using facial expression and body language that can depict psychological disturbance to the other sibling. If taken seriously, this can cause sibling aggression, especially in the teen stage where the hormones are still trying to get balanced.

Let's look at a few things that can cause sibling rivalry. Some teens might have the feeling that they get unequal attention, discipline and responsiveness from their parents. When there is no understanding between each other and the family, teens fight more because there is no way to solve the problems as there is no understanding. Besides that, parents can also cause sibling rivalry especially when both parents quarrel often or are divorced. Apart from that, money can also cause sibling rivalry between teens when they fight to inherit their parents property. I think the causes vary from one person to another.

As for me, there are many, but I usually fight with my sister for the internet. I get so pissed off when she comes back and wants to use the internet on the PC while she already has a wireless broadband for her laptop. I used to fight back before, but I stopped because I know I would lose the fight and I'll find myself in trouble with my parents.

Sibling rivalry can cause fights and a lot of negative impacts, especially on the teens own self and the family. But somehow, sibling rivalry also has a few good points. Take one example, sibling rivalry can be a healthy indication that teens have the confidence to express his or her differences to siblings. What do you think about sibling rivalry? Share some opinion and comment on this. If you like this article, share it with your friends.

America's Next Top Model

2010-09-07T04:03:00.000-07:00

Sorry to disappoint you, but there are no American models here alright? But then, if you came here to find something sexy, then read on till the end. :D Well, what I'm going to talk is about something that I believe every teen has. A role model, an idol. You might have more than one role model. It can be anybody, your dad, your mum, your maths teacher (hehe...) or American Idol! Practically, anyone, including those who have passed away and you treasure in your hearts. There are also some teens that don't realize what they often like can be a role model.

The Rev

I would like to share with you a little bit about my role model. Actually, there's two of them. The first one is James Owen Sullivan a.k.a The Rev. He's the drummer from the punk rock band Avenged Sevenfold. He's such a crazy guy that he really rules the drums! And the next one is Cobus Potgieter, yet another hyper-creative drummer, that makes drum covers on Youtube. Those are the two few freaking people on earth. I shall not delve more into these people for now, but the bottom line is, they're my idols.

What's the role of models in your life? Surely, it has to be something good to you right? Perhaps Kelly Klarkson for those who like to sing, or Synyster Gates for those who love playing guitar, or Mahatma Gandhi it all varies from one person to another. When you have a role model, you will be more determined to do what you want to do. I have seen teens that are really crazy about their role model, and yes, they pursue their dreams better. It is okay to have a role model without knowing you have one. But it would be much better if you identify them. Its just like identifying your talents, but this is more like boosts for your talents.

Cobus Potgieter

Know, how do you know that you really really really REALLY adore that model of yours? That question varies from one person to another. From the example above, if it's Kelly Klarkson, then maybe you might be listening to her song all day long, and trying to sing together so that you can take part in that singing competition you have always wanted to join. As for me, I realized that I really adored The Rev when he died last December. Although I have never met him, never talked to him, but it really hurt me a lot. When the band released their latest album in July this year, with another drummer in the record, it hurt me more. Most of the songs where related to the absence of The Rev. I could cry listening to that album! (Even though it's punk rock!) Once again, sorry for extracting part of a story from my life. RIP The Rev.

Well, to all teens out there, I hope you can identify your "America's Next Top Model" and perhaps share it here. By the way, about the sexy thing, Sharing is Sexy! That's it! If you like this, share it with your friends :)

Why Can't the Government Just MAKE Money?

2010-09-06T17:49:00.000-07:00

Why do we have to work? Why don't the country just give money to all it's people? Wouldn't life be a whole lot easier? Wouldn't there be NO people scavenging the streets looking for food? Have you ever asked this question before, WHY CAN'T THE GOVERNMENT JUST MAKE MONEY! I have seen a few teens asked me before, and left me pondering, why not?

Some teens just think straight forward, and ask this question, and perhaps they demand the government to do so. Well, let's look back in time. Remember when the Japanese came to Malaysia? Think about the "Banana Money" (commonly called so because of the banana tree depicted on the $10 note). What happened back then? The Japanese Administration produced a whole lot of Banana Money and what happened is of course - a massive inflation. Prices of daily usage items like sugar increased drastically leaving the poor having much trouble in getting hold onto those stuff.

Banana Money

Now, you might question and ask, "We're talking about the government giving money to all the people dude, so there won't be any poor people around." Let me ask you back, would you clean the drains in the city, or be the garbage man, or be a teacher, or even a political person, IF YOU HAD THE MONEY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT YOURSELF? I bet the answer is NO. Who would? Who is going to be the mechanic that repair cars for us? Who is going to to be the salesperson in the supermarket? If you answer "oh that can all be automated," if something goes wrong in the automated system, who is going to repair that? You think an engineer would if he had enough money? He would rather go on a vacation with his family.

And I guess you can see what I am trying to point out to you. So the next time you have this question, think again, deeply. And if you strongly disagree with me, I won't say "Drop a comment in my box," but rather, grow up teen. Life's not all that simple. That's why, study hard, get a job, and live your live better. If you like this post, please share it with your friends on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, your blog, etc2 (Links all below! Sharing is Sexy right?? :D) Till then, have a nice day.

Something We All Have to Go Through - Cooking

2010-09-06T03:27:00.000-07:00

Ah, times have come when you really have nothing much to do at home and all you want to do is watch TV and play your video games. You're enjoying yourself and suddenly you find your tummy making funny, growling noises. Ahh, it's time to go to the kitchen. You find no instant food at all, what's left - raw food. What would you do in a situation like this? Go out and buy food? What if it's raining? Or will you cook what's left? Or you would just settle down back to your life and continue living in starvation.

Do you think teens must learn how to cook? The answer, is a big YES. Why? Say, you're a teenage guy, you find a girl, and get married. Are you going to leave your wife hungry? Same goes with teenage girls. Would you leave your husband hungry? Some people say that only girls need to learn how to cook. I STRONGLY DISAPPROVE THAT. Why? Actually, I think it doesn't matter if you're the wife or whoever you are, you still have to cook to live. What if your wife isn't around, you gonna hang around until she comes back, or you gonna buy food from outside? You gonna spend your pennies on buying food whenever she's not around?

I don't say I love cooking, or my hobby is cooking, but at least I know how to cook simple food. I'm a teen right, I think that's enough. I have met many teens that don't even know how to cook fried rice. I mean, you're not gonna spend your whole life with your mum feeding you, or the nanny cooking everyday for you. At least you will know how to survive if there is an emergency and you need to be in the house alone. Or maybe you can cook for you mum or dad who's sick, or you just wanna surprise them etc2.

If you don't know how to cook, I suggest you better start learning! Ask your parents, friends, or if you don't fancy those ways, or you're the techie freak, just Google what you want to cook. Who knows, you might have a hidden talent and one day might become a great chef. :) If you disagree with me, you can drop a comment, or you can even leave a recipe behind for us all teens to cook! Happy cooking!

How Do You Treat Animals? Miawwwwwwww.

2010-09-05T21:20:00.000-07:00

Miawwwwwww. The sound of nature. The cat in the back alley, the birds chirping on the trees, and the roar of the tiger in the jungle. What else are they, if not animals? They are the many beautiful things in life. Sometimes, humans can bring joy to you, but to some, animals can. Mark my word, JOY and not HAPPINESS. They are two very different things. I shall explain about that in later posts.

I can say, I really like animals, but I see favor in cats. I tried my luck on fish, but too many died, haha. There are
A few cats around my house, stray cats I can say, around 4 of them which 2 I shall call mine :D One's a fighter because it loves cat fight, and the other one's a bushy tail. They other two, my sister took 'em, and called them Kitty and Scratchy, which I don't favor much :P Look at the pictures of them, aren't they beautiful? :)


The Bushy Tailed cat

The Fighter cat. (Sleepy mode :D)

Sorry if the pictures aren't that presentable, but I really had a hard time getting those cats to pose and get a good picture :D. The main point now is, as teens, what do you see in animals? How do you treat them? How important are them to your lives? Do you treat animals nicely? Do you kick them away? I know many people that hate cats and kick them away as soon as they see them on sight. I still don't get it why people should react like that. I you don't like it, stay away from they. As for me, I hate dogs, I got bitten twice in 16 years. And I STAY AWAY FROM THEM. I don't disturb them, I don't throw stones at them, unless of course they show any act of charging towards me. I think all teens must have this kind of attitude.

How about the people that do illegal hunting? How to avoid them? Of course, it's simple.As a teenage, love animals. When you do that, you won't get yourself into illegal hunting and hunting down sinless creatures for your fortune. As for those out there, the bastards that are contributing to the extinction on animals, government must act. Reinforce the acts, catch those tugs, and perhaps sentence them to death, then perhaps other illegal hunters will realize.

I believe animals are a great companion to us, apart from human. What do you think of it? Drop a comment, and if there is anything wrong I said, correct me. Love animals, apart from yourself, and you will start appreciating things better. Miawwwwwwww~~

Suicide and Teens

2010-09-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought of suicide? Jumping of a high building? Drinking poison? Cutting you wrist? I think 50% of teens nowadays will say yes, perhaps more, or perhaps less. But the fact is, there are many teens out that that have this thoughts. Actually, suicide is the act of a human being intentionally causing his or her own death. Get that right, INTENTIONALLY. You don't just get up a tall building and jump of without you knowing what you are doing.

Having suicidal thoughts, is it a problem? I would say big NO! Why? Suicide is not a problem, but as stated just now, it is and ACT, and it is CAUSED BY A PROBLEM and NOT A PROBLEM. So what is this problem we are talking about, well, what else but depression? I believe there are some other problems that can cause suicidal thoughts, but I think this is the worst and biggest contributor to this situation. And when we mention problem, it is always negative. You don't suicide because you think it's cool.

Depression is often caused by the people around us. Family, friends, school, your partner, your neighbor, and it can be almost anybody. Have you ever seen a note like that above? Perhaps yes, if no, then in movies. It seemed that the writer wrote it to someone he loved but did not love him back, and perhaps a teen. Very sad, isn't it? :(

Now that we know the cause of this action, how do you control these suicidal thoughts? (I won't dig deep into how to do it, but rather briefly because I may be explaining them in future posts) Firstly, learn to control you anger. Next, build up your self confidence. Then make sure you know how to reduce your stress, example, sports, reading etc2. Have someone you can trust, this will ensure you know whom to talk to if you suddenly feel like killing yourself. Love the people around you, it makes things a lot better. Share your problems with other. This is very important. Every teen MUST do this, it will kinda like "lighten" your problems. It will, trust me. :)

I admit, I often used to have this suicidal thoughts. Quite often, I can say. At that time I was having an absolute depression from my fights with my parents. But after I took the steps above, guess what, things got better for me. Now I don't think much about suicide, and life is getting better. If you have any word or thoughts, or more tips, please leave a comment. Till then, take care.

Tidy Up Teen!

2010-09-04T07:30:00.000-07:00

Woke up this morning in a mess. I can say I'm used to it, but then thinking back, I hate it. Books here and there, bed messed up, wires here and there, looked much like a pig sty. I think many teens have this problem. The tendency to leave the room messy. I know, often the feeling of wanting to clear the mess up comes to the mind, but never goes to the heart. Check out how my room looked like. Terrible..

Look at that piece of mess. I didn't make this up, or try to make it look messy, but it's reality. That was how my room looked this morning. And I know most teens might have their rooms similar to this, maybe even worse. Well, as I said the urge sometimes comes, and this time, it stroke my heart. So, I straight away started to work that noon after lunch and got things done. Cleared the whole lot up. Check it out.

Much better isn't it? :) And it just took up half an hour of my precious time. I think teens must to clean their rooms up, even without that "urge". This can really polish teens discipline. Till then, enjoy your day.

Something has Got to Give

2010-09-03T21:03:00.000-07:00

When public exam results come out, you feel proud of the seniors who achieved and feel sorry for those who fell below their expectations. But then, you are still in school, trying to make sense out of an essay title or the additional math formula just given today. How are you going to make it through? Can you emulate the achievements of those people you saw in the newspapers? I scored 26% with my additional maths in my first mid year test, and of course, I was not happy with it. Well, every teen wouldn't like that.

Then again, I was doing relatively well in primary school. What ever happened in secondary school? I knew the answer. Too much sitting in front of the computer, too much involvement in school activities, less concentration in class and less study. Perhaps a large number of teens may face this. Look back at your life and you find no place to fit in extra studying. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE. What are teens willing to give up in order to do well, get a scholarship and achieve their dream of studying overseas? Thus I knew I had to give up my bad habits.

I decided to quit gaming. Yes, there was a time when I was too obsessed with online gaming, spending money and much time on it. And yes, it is very much addictive. I still remember, the day of my PMR (public exam), I was still playing in the evenings when I got home after answering each paper. Lucky me to get straight A's. But as I move on into upper secondary, I realize, that has got to give. I was spending too much time on it. Well, it has been a few months now after quitting, and my second mid year exam result for add maths was 46% which was not a FAIL. It may sound less, but yes, that's almost a 100% increment, and I am happy with that. Nowadays, I just do very little gaming.

I really can say, I miss the gaming, and also my friends online. But then, I always stop myself from starting, I know it will ruin all my plan to curb online gaming. Yes, I think I have successfully given up my addiction to online gaming. And the result are surely better. I believe every teen wants their share of success, but there's always a barrier in between them. Break down the barrier and reach you goal. There are some geniuses out there who can juggle all these well. But realize that not all of us teens can. Realizing what you can or cannot do is the first step.

Happy Holidays!

2010-09-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hello teens, school's done for today. :) Of course, excitement is in the air! That's almost 2 weeks of holiday in conjunction with the festive season, especially for the celebration of Eid. Yeah, Muslims are still fasting, and soon, celebration will begin.

So, for all the other races, pitch in, lets celebrate together. That's one of the special things of our multi racial country. Me being a non Muslim, I enjoy going out with friends and breaking fast in the evening. I think all teens should have this kind of togetherness spirit. This is how we will sow the seed to live as 1Malaysia. It's just a simple act, which brings harmony in the community.

Now back to the holidays, please please please, avoid yourself from harm. I know it's the festive season, but why risk you life with a small piece of firecracker? Plus, please don't go and "kill yourself" by joining illegal street races, "rempit", and stuff like that. It would be much much better to just stay at home, in front of you PC and play some racing games. Spending time in front of your PC can always bring you knowledge. As for me, I will be gaming less, but will be more active on online forums concerning ICT.

Now, something that teens hate, and even me too. Study.. Yeah.. STUDYY.. I know many people will be like "grrrr" and "zzzzz" when I mention about it. Well, I know it's the holidays, but I think it is not wrong to grab a book and do some exercises or reading. Maybe you will do it less, but at least, study a little.You won't regret. As for those, taking major exams this year, then it is a MUST to study more. It's just a few more weeks and then it will all be over. Then you can really start your holidays! Till then, take care and enjoy your holidays!

Be Passionate in What You Do

2010-09-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Many teens fail to achieve what they want. Most of the time, they do not put in much effort in what they do, and sometimes, the results can be very bad. When teens do something, or try to achieve something, they lack the will to strive to get the best and fruitful results. This condition, I will call work done with no passion. Passion simply means the intense desire, will, and most importantly the ENTHUSIASM to achieve something. When someone does something passionately, he or she will sure put his/her heart deeply into that something.

I love music. I was exposed to it at a very young age, and now I find myself really appreciating music. I learn to play musical instruments, learn the theories, and the most importantly, understand music. How can I say that I have the passion for music? What can I explain about music? Simple, music is the food for the soul. Everything that you can hear is music. Even when there is total silence, there is always a song playing in my head, or I find myself tapping my fingers on the table to a beat. When I hear a song, I don't just hear, but I LISTEN and try to interpret the song; what instruments are being used in the song, the genre of the song, the emotion of the song. That's just one simple example.

Now, why must teens be passionate in something that they do? This step of being passionate is very important, because it helps you reach your goal more easily. You can have all the talent in the world to achieve your goal. But if you don't have the passion for it, what is the use? Considering my example just now, if I could play every musical instrument, but I don't put any effort in it, and practice it, and don't have the passion for it, how is it I can achieve my goal of becoming a professional musician? Get what I'm try to say? Take a look at another condition. You don't have the talent, but you have the passion for it. Surely you will strive to learn and learn, practice and practice, even though it might take some sweat and time. In the end, good fruit is all you will bear. Thus PASSION can always be MORE IMPORTANT THAN TALENT.

For teens, I really advice to have passion in your studies. Why? When you have passion, you won't be lazy, you will try to learn better and the fruit, of course, a much better result :) Remember, it's not only limited to studies, but in everything you do, have passion, because with passion, you can LIVE YOUR DREAM BETTER :)

Dreams are Important to Teens

2010-09-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

People often misinterpret the meaning of dreams, especially teenagers. It is often related to ambition, career life and what you want to be when you grow up, but the fact is, dreams are totally different. Dreams are more like an inspiration, or perhaps a GUIDANCE FOR YOUR AMBITION. Lets take an example of ambition, simply saying "When I grow up, I want to be a computer programmer." Whereas dreams can be, "I wish to be like Bill Gates." See the difference? To summarize it, we can simply say that dreams are more towards your DESIRE, and is not a MUST.

So are dreams are important to teens? Simple, having an ambition alone is not enough. You need to have a dream. Take a simple example. I'm sure every teen has a dream of passing their examinations with flying colors right? Have you ever felt lazy to study, but when suddenly this dream strikes your mind, you get the urge to study? I'm sure most teens have. See how dreams can make a difference?

Now, how to LIVE your dreams? That is actually quite difficult to explain. But try this, every time your dreams pushes you to do something, follow it. Don't IGNORE. Sorry to say, but ignorance is pure dumbness. How can a dream push you to do something? Look back on my example just now, "you get the urge to study." Isn't that something pushing you? It's your dream! Don't ignore it, instead follow the flow. In this case, what you should do is study! Well, I know some teens will say "I hate studying" and stuff, but this is not only applicable to study related stuff. Dreams can cover a very large area.

Teens these days often take for granted the importance of dreams. They tend to forget about it, ignore it, and in the end, they end up being the person they DO NOT want to be. Take for example, a drug addict. Would he be one if he payed attention and focused on his dream of being a good person when he had grown up? If he was forced by friends, he wouldn't have mixed with them if he had a strong foundation of "being that better person." Thus I really feel that teens should not take this for granted, instead, live their dreams to the fullest.

Witchcraft, Occult, Black Magic and Teens

2010-09-01T01:34:00.000-07:00

Witchcraft, occult, black magic... Ever heard of these terms? I definitely believe most teens have heard about it. When we look at the names, we jump to conclusion, "They sound bad, don't they?" Strictly saying, YES. But then, we all know that teens have this very inquisitive and wanting to know feelings, especially for negative stuff. They often meddle with these things, not realizing what are the doing, what more the consequences.

Lets take a closer look at these stuff. Witchcraft means the usage of magical and supernatural powers, most likely used to bring harm and damage to other people in the community. Occult brings the definition of the study of a deeper spiritual reality that extends beyond pure reason and the physical sciences. How about black magic? Black magic is the belief of practices of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers. (Sources from Wikipedia) Well, what can we summarize from the definitions are, they are all negative acts. Besides all those, there are also some other stuff related to this, for example voodoo and sorcery.

I'll share to you one of my personal experience. When I was a kid, during lower primary school (around age 10), I had this group of friends in my neighborhood. We used to play this game, we never knew what was the name of the game (and we didn't even know how the game worked!), but later I found out, it was called Spirit of the Coin (sounds freaky doesn't it...). I will NOT elaborate more about the game because I know there will be some reader curious enough to try it out. We used to play it in front of our houses, near the neighborhood hall which is very very very close to the local cemetery, just around 50 meters away. Guess what, later I found out that this so called Spirit of the Coin game was very dangerous, and the possibility, of getting possessed is very high. Hmm, I freaked out the moment I heard that.

What I am trying to say here is that, all these kind of "meddling with spirits from the other world" stuff can be very dangerous. We may not seem to realize the dangers. I know as teens, we may seemed bored, tension and stressed, and we wish to try new things. But why meddle in stuff that can bring harm to you and the people around you? There are other more beneficial stuff that can be done, but obviously NOT WITCHCRAFT, OCCULT and BLACK MAGIC. Why put your soul in custody of spirits and demons? (even though it may be white magic, why risk!).

Here's a little tip. To overcome your teenage curiosity on this issue, you can do a little research about this stuff. You can dig in deep, search the internet or even go to your local libraries to gain some knowledge about them. Mark my word, KNOWLEDGE ONLY. That might overcome your curiosity. Don't try to experiment yourself. With all these said, I leave it to you to think about it.

Leave Racism, Let's Live 1 Malaysia

2010-08-30T21:53:00.000-07:00

53 years ago, our country achieved what I shall say, the greatest event in Malaysian history. Independence Day. We see today, a lot of development. Yes, the usage of ICT, production of our own cars and gigantic buildings are standing everywhere as we walk through this path of modernization. In contrary to development, there are a lot of side effects too. Social problems are getting worse each day, the number of crimes increase, and there are also cases like racism.

As a teen, do we fully understand what is Independence day? People today, tend to forget the importance of this day. Not only development in technology and infrastructure, but the most important is the development of mentality. This is especially crucial for teens. Why? Simple. Teens are the leaders of tomorrow. Do you want the next generation leaders to be corrupted? To be narrow minded? NO! Well, teens should learn how to appreciate Independence day.

The most important step to take is, avoid RACISM! We live in a multi racial community. Do we need to condemn other races? Do we need to find fault with other races? Ask yourself these questions. "One Malaysia is not a dream, but it is what we were". What does this statement show? Lets look back into time. 53 years ago, malays, chinese, indians all fought together to obtain independence regardless of class; leader or the people. Everyone united to achieve what we have today.

But is this what we are witnessing today? Ask yourself. Some might say yes, same say no, some don't seem to care. The most important generation are teens. Do teens really witness this? I think all teens must avoid racism. Live together in harmony, not create race chaos and conspiracies. We all should. Our country is a peaceful country, lets preserve this and achieve our goal as 1 Malaysia.

Teens Have Been Given Opportunity to Voice Out

2010-08-30T03:56:00.000-07:00

There was a time where everything seemed so strict. You don't finish up your homework, you get beaten up by the teacher. But those days have long gone. Teacher can't even touch the student or he'll have the cops on his way. These days, teens have more "power" than before. When I say power, it simply means, given more chances, given more opportunities and one of it is the opportunity to voice out.

Now, have you seen a teen beaten up in school by bullies, but doesn't have the guts to report to the teacher? Nowadays, there are many government agencies that can handle the bully problem. But yet, many bullied teen still find it a problem to report bully cases to teachers in fear of getting threatened by the bully. Same goes to the witnesses of the bully case. Do they have the guts to report cases like this? How about parents abusing teens cases? Whacking and caning a teen here and there. The problem is, WHY CAN'T TEENS VOICE OUT?

Are teens really scared of bullies and parents? Think, who is greater? That punk bully, or the authorities? Teens have brains, we all do. Thinking is essentially important in this growing stage of life. Teen problems come up everywhere in this stage. But teens should be able to manage this problem. The solutions are quite simple when it comes to this problem. Voice out.

Why voice out? Today, teens opinions are always been taken into account. The world leaders focus on the development of students and teens and social problems. To cut short, we are actually THE CENTRAL OF THE COUNTRY. Who is going to be the next president or prime minister? If not today's teens, then who? But if teens are being cowards in voicing out, how can this be possible? The truth is, teens are a PRIVILEGED class. We should learn how to appreciate the opportunities given to us. We are the leaders of tomorrow. If not us, then who? Think about it...

Trouble Follow Teens Everywhere, Everytime

2010-08-26T13:25:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid, I always had problems. I was always getting in trouble, even in kindergarten! Yes I did. Though most of them didn't reach my parents ear. :D Well, those were the days where problems where as small as the sand on the seashore. When i got up to primary school, things got worse. Problems spread from school to home like viral. Friends to teachers to parents in the end. But as usual, people say, those are the salt in life. I used to think only one thing when these kind of things happen, one hope in my heart. That is, things would changed and get better as soon as I become a teen. Things did change, but it didn't get any better. Family problems became such a big issue, contradictions with God, problems with teachers in school, it all got messed up and tangled into what I'd like to call, a big ball of string.

I believe, every teen faces this problem. If not worse, maybe a lil less bad. But still, for everyone, not only teens, get messed up with this problem. Yes, trouble is a friend. It doesn't care the rich and the poor, the young and the old, parents and teens, everyone gets blasted by this supersonic weapon called trouble a.k.a problems.

What can we do to overcome these problems in general? There is only one thing. Wait. There will be a time where things will get much better. I won't say ALL troubles and problems will disappear, but things will most likely get better. Now, as a teen, we all know that it is the stage in life where we turn from kid into adult. It is such a crucial state in life, where teens experience change in physical, hormonal and emotion. And most likely, this is the time where "The Clash of Titans" is at its peak. Parents and teens, teens with other teens, and even teens with their own selves. These are a few of the main causes of conflicts that cause trouble in teens life. Thus, most of the problems will most likely melt away as a teen grows into a fully matured adult. I'm not saying that teens are not matured, but they are not fully matured.

As for me, I am just waiting for the time where I will finish my secondary school. I know life will get better after that when i get into University, far away from parents, because I know that is the main cause of my problems. :) Well, for other teens, search yourselves for the cause of your problems and try to identify a time, or a period where you can be sure that when this time comes, your problems fly with it. And don't just simply identify it, work hard towards it! For me, as I said earlier, is University. So I am working hard to achieve this goal of mine. I hope other teens out there will have the determination to do so, and not jump into folish acts when entangled with trouble such as suicide. You have been give life, why waste it? :)

Should Girls be Controlled?

2010-08-25T21:34:00.001-07:00

Girls. Are they a soulmate, or a burden. I believe most teens have their partners. In this case, girlfriends. What do guys have to do to ensure their girlfriends are loyal? Not dating anyone else?

I believe there are many types of girls. Thus, when it comes to controlling your girlfriend, it also varies. Now, lets look at the type of girls. I'll break this down into two types.

The first type, I would say, the loyal type. Lets look at the characteristics of this type of girl.
>NOT easily seduced by other guys
>Has a strong principe in life
>Sticks to the principe
>Can control theirselves when in the midst of other guys
>Don't follow other guys invites
>Friends with other guys, but they know their limits
>Doesn't flirt
>Sticks with their boyfriend
>Sometimes the silent one, but not all girls in this type, some
>Maybe loves to hang out, but they know how to resist temptations

The second type, I won't call unfaithful type, but I shall say easy-to-change-heart-type.
>Can be easily influenced by other guys
>Flirty
>Socialize more
>Loves to hang out with other guys, but hard to resist temptations
>Can't stick to their decision

Now, should guys control their girlfriends? Obviously not for the first type. But how about the second type? Of course every guy wants their girlfriend to be theirs all the time, perhaps forever. But does the girl want it? Would she want freedom? Would this in turn affect the relationship? Thus, a guy should think before controlling his girl.

Another interesting question, as teens, do guys really have the right to control their girlfriends? They are not wives... Think about it... Have a nice day...

Gaming - The Cure for Common Flu

2010-08-25T06:51:00.001-07:00

Woke up this morning with a bad cold. So bad, eyes itchy, runny nose all the time. I get this very often, especially when I don't get enough rest. I believe many teens have this problem, due to studying late night and stuff. If you don't get some sleep, most likely, you're doomed to have the cold all day long. But sometimes, sleeping isn't all that effective. What I found out is a very effective way to cure cold, or common flu in just 3 hours, and sometimes less (: Well, teens nowadays want everything fast.
It may sound ridiculous to many, but it isn't to me.

What I do is, play computer games! Or video games, whatsoever, playstation, xbox etc2. Which teen wouldn't want to do this? :D But make sure the game is a hands-on-the-keyboard type. (Or mouse) How does this work? You see, when you get a cold, you tend to blow your nose, causing mucus to flow down non-stop. And, IT NEVER ENDS. No matter how much you blow, it doesn't seem to stop.

So, I thought, 'hey, instead of letting it out, why not let it dry inside?' Yes, that's it. Okay, when you play those kind of games, (i play Left4Dead) you tend NOT to disturb you nose. Because you're to into the game, you forget what's happening, including your runny nose! Slowly but surely, the mucus will stop flowing (because you're not giving it extra force).

At the end of your playtime, you'll realize that you flu is gone. I recommend fast action games, because your hands will be on the keys all the time, avoiding them to disturb your nose. Guitar Hero is another good game. I also recommend online games that require team mate cooperation all the time. Also, make sure there is NO HANDKERCHIEF or TISSUE nearby because it can automatically trigger your hands to reach it and blow your nose.

I know colds always are a major problem in peoples life, not only teens. It ruins your day. But this method I think can be easily adapted by any teen. So, the next time you get a flu, try this. Have a nice day. (:

Parents Should Trust Teens Better

2010-08-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I got back a little bit late. I told my mum, come fetch me at 3.30, coz I had to go to the post office. I had to post a video with my friends for this competition stuff. (schools supposed to finish at 2.50, and the post office is just a stones throw away). So things were okay, well and good. 3.30 I got back home. The next morning, I got very surprised (but not so actually, coz my mum had done it before, grrr) when my friend told me that my mum had called him yesterday afternoon. She was bugging him about my where abouts and asking him if i really made the video with my buddies. Whats more annoying is that, she was disturbing my friends mum to pass the phone to him! Imagine, disturbing another family, just coz she can't trust me, a teen 16 years old! Hah, luckily, my friends mum knew my mums attitude, and she didn't speak much. What was she thinking? I went dating? Smoking? Drugs? What the hell? I really wonder, why do parents don't trust teens? I believe sixteen is and age where they should start. Because by 18, teens will be off to University and stuff. So till when are they going to treat us as kids? They should be aware that we, as teenagers, need our own space. I know what parents would say, "We care about you," but that is too much. Plus disturbing other people is not a good option too. I really hope parents would trust teens better, because we know how to life, that is why we are called TEENS. Have a nice day folks..

School is AWESOME!

2010-08-24T05:34:00.000-07:00

Hey guys. In school now, chilling with friends. Ahhh, the times after exam.. :D Teachers come in, and go out. Board games rule these times. (;
Well, back to the main topic. How many people don't like to go to school? Hah, I've got lots of friends, I'd say, half of them hate coming to school. Why is this happening? For me I think school's the best place to be. Why? Of course, friends! I know teens get bored easily with teachers lecturing. Yes, I agree. But still, friends are fun to be with. No matter how boring teachers can be, but nothing is better than chilling out with friends.
Theres also another glitch. SCHOOL IS BETTER THAN HOME. Who wants to be at home and get pressured by parents? Thats why I don't skip school. What happens if I do? Ah, parents will be coming over asking to do this and that. And the worst, no TV, no PC. Their reason? ''It's suppose to be school time, so you should be studying.'' Gosh, that's total disaster. Conclusion is, school can sometimes boring. But then, school's awesome! Till then, take care, have a great day. (:

Parents Really Should Stop Talking Thrash

2010-08-23T05:55:00.000-07:00

Even kids question! So do teens!

Sitting on my bed, my mum suddenly came in. "Hey there's, a handkerchief under your bed." Okay.. So.. I don;t my she saying that. My bad. Then came the annoying one. "Clear all those empty water bottles in your room, take it to the kitchen. Or when I sweep, I will put it all in the thrash, and you will have no water bottles to use." I was like.. "What the..." I mean, be logic? You're telling me, I won't have bottles to use, because what? Because you swept 'em all into the thrash? Oh my gosh. Its not funny. I think teens find it annoying when parents talk something that is not sensible.

Well, I just finished dinner, I came up right to the PC to start writing this when suddenly my mum called me to the kitchen. She was washing the dishes. "Help me wipe these and keep the plates THERE, and the containers and bowls THERE." Not showing where in the world is THERE. So what's the purpose of saying that? I think most teens don't wish to talk much with parents. I wouldn't ask her where is there. Instead I would just keep them where I THINK it should be kept. What happens in the end? You keep it at the wrong place and they start grumbling. Thus, parents, speak sensibly! It effects what your
child thinks about you. Think about it (:

Why do Parents get Angry at Teenagers for Small Reasons?

2010-08-23T02:12:00.000-07:00

Last night I was on my computer, for about 4 hours or so, going online, playing games, checking forums, mails and stuff. I have just finished my exam, no less than a week ago. Then it all started as usual. My mum was "can't you switch that off, you say you're doing nothing but you're 24 hours in front of the PC". My mum doesn't know much, most probably anything, i repeat ANYTHING about computers and electronic gadgets. Then my dad pitched in and was like, "Yeah, you only do that and don't do anything else." Why should parents act like this? They should understand, exams just over, and I think we as teenager have some right to enjoy. I mean 4 hours is not that long. I think we can go longer and play how much we want. Chillax! Exams over! But when will parents understand this? For all they know is, sitting too much on the PC is a total waste of time. (though I don't game much) As teenagers, especially modern day teenagers, I feel that sitting in front of the PC gives us more knowledge than we get in school. Gaming is bad? Think of the last time you gamed, how much vocabulary have you increased? Before you didn't know what "lag" meant. And now you got a whole bunch of words, acronyms, and stuff that people use on the net. Once again, parents don't understand. I really feel that parents should adapt to this modernizing world, and not to get angry at teenagers for such small reasons. Till then, have a nice day....

I am who I am. So who am I? XD

2010-08-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

Anonymous Teen

Yaww wassup. You might be wondering who this freaking kid is. Well, let me introduce myself... My name is.. *cough* Anonymous Teen :D Don't wonder why. Maybe I just wanna remain behind the shadows for a while.. Maybe someday I'll reveal myself... Hehe.. This blog is specially dedicated to all the teenagers around the world. I'm just sharing my life experience as a teen, troubles, turns, trials in life. All those stuff, school, parents, (especially this one -,-) and mostly everything i go through. I'll be posting soon. (hope so :D) You can follow me on twitter if you like, that's all for now, have a nice day :)