We only new part of you

a sliver of you

we didn’t know the

real

you

maybe if we met him

we could

have helped

him

we could have fixed him

too bad we

never did

now he leaves us here

crying

Dear Future self,

It’s been a while

how’s life

hows the weather

where are you now

did you make it

did you make it

could you tell me

so I don’t have to

worry

cause, its hard

when you don’t

know if

things

will work

out

in the

end.

Facebook: the bible of my generation. We teenagers live by it. We breathe it. Sadly, sometimes we think it is just a website on our computer that no one else can see. Unfortunately, it isn’t, and everyone can see everything. Whenever I hear kids say, “Well of course my parents don’t have my Facebook password! That stuff is private!” I think is it really? Lets zoom in on that word “private.” The definition of private is “Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.” But with Facebook, nothing is private. Whether it’s liking a photo or commenting on a status, the whole world can watch you.

This also applies to cell phone usage. Yes, I myself have a phone and sometimes I want to talk to my friend about someone I like, but the thing is you can’t. Before you send a text message you have to think, “Would I be OK with everyone seeing this?” Would I like everyone to know that I “hate school?” My employers? My college professors? The answer it no. So think before you post.

On Facebook, there are many sites you will see that you can “Like.” At first I thought nothing was wrong with it. I simply just thought that it was a fun thing to do to pass the time. Sadly, it is not just a fun thing you can do; it is dangerous. For example, once I liked this page and I played a little game that went with it. When doing this, I let that website have control over my account. This is called “phishing.” The website was able to post things on my wall that I did not write myself. Phishing is used to reel in information from people and get their personal information that can result in identity theft.

Another topic with people on Facebook or cellphones is that you never know who they really are. For all I know, the person who I think is my best friend could be her brother or sister playing a prank on me.

Again thinking before you post is a crucial skill to learn when mastering social networking sites. Like anything else online, things can be copied and pasted. Like in court, anything you say could be used AGAINST you. If you were smart enough to realize this after you posted something and then decided to delete it, sadly it isn’t gone. Nothing on the internet is ever gone. Everything stays permanently.

Sometimes, to fit in with the crowd, people lie about themselves in order to be “popular” and such. This can also happen on the Facebook. I have seen many people cyberbully others in heated arguments on Facebook, when I know that isn’t really them (they’re much nicer in real life). They feel it is safer to get into an argument with people online because you are protected in your own home. However, these words are not just on the screen, they follow you into reality.

Some people say Facebook is dangerous. And yes, in some ways it is. Although, if you look at it from the angle of a teenager you will see that it is about creativity and discovery. Most of my generation wants to use this tool wisely, to expand our horizons. Facebook can be used in an irresponsible way, but if it is used appropriately, it is a door to opportunity.

If I told the wishing well

all my dreams

would it make them reality

If I told the wishing well

that I loved

you

would you love me too

or do I need to do that myself

without help from the wishing well

fingers lace
like delicate patchwork
feel my energy
feel my grasp
hold the warmth
and tuck it away
keep it safe
it is all I can give you
for now
I would give you more
I would give you my real hand
my real energy
my real grasp
my real warmth
and you could hold it forever
but for now
it is fake
it is temporary
temporary love
but that warmth will always
stay with me
no matter where you go.

When you smile the world stops

Your face lifts

it glows

your eyes are balls of light

burning me

I want your smile

buts its only

mine from

a

distance

In the world where I sing there is music

there is dance

there is laughter

there is love

there is peace

when I’m in my world

it is loud

a happy loud

I am singing

by myself

I am singing

and dancing

and laughing

and loving

and making peace

when that last note ends

it is reality

my world where I sing

is

gone

until

the next

song

Happy new year everyone! I hope everyone had an amazing holiday! Well I’m back and I have made a resolution for myself. Every week I will promise to write on my blog once or more. I will hopefully stick to this goal. So lets write!

In class me and my friend Olivia are doing a project on how our world is breaking because of war. We came up with a good idea that I should ask you guys what you think will mend the world? What do you think will bring us back together. Just post a comment below and we can get some good idea’s! Thank you!