Some days, I seriously wonder what's wrong with this generation. I myself am a 19 year old female, capable of making my own decisions & choices, but sometimes... When I see how other kids my age act, I just wanna know who screwed their head on backwards. Now I may sound highly hypocritical, considering I went through my own various phases through the years; some worse, some better. But I couldn't possibly have turned out to be who I am today without having gone through what I've gone through. I think I've gained some sort of wisdom through this period in my life, and my life has changed radically since I realized my dependance on alcohol was ruining my relationship with God, my friends, and my family.
I know some kids need to "learn it the hard way" or "learn it on their own" when it comes to drinking, promiscuity, drugs or whatnot. However, every single day I see people with so much potential, and so much to bring to the table... Simply throwing it away. Choosing to live fast and loose, ruining their own reputations, losing true friends and gaining "party friends" who make them feel more accepted but at the same time never more alone. I just don't understand why this is so appealing to the masses. I know what it's like to get sucked into the club scene, it looks so tantalizing and adventurous from the outside but the truth is, once you're there, you're stuck. Everyone around you becomes un trustworthy, everyone returns to their basic animal instincts, and you're stuck dealing with, well basically ... children. Drunk children in adult's bodies. Alcohol literally makes you think everything is acceptable. How many stories have you heard from your peers that start with "Man, I was so drunk this weekend..."? How many unwanted pregnancies, injuries and accidents happen because of intoxication? How many times do you need to hear this before you decide you've had enough and it's just not worth it?
Now by no means am I perfect, and I enjoy a nice glass of spiced rum and OJ once in awhile. But you'll never ever catch me making a fool of myself because of alcohol. I don't need any external substances to alter my conscience. I find it so sad that people feel the need to get so messed up every weekend that they don't even remember what they did, not to mention who they slept with... Yet another valuable part of every human being that gets demoralized and devalued when alcohol is added to the equation. How do these people expect their future partners to feel when they spent their entire youth whoring themselves out to their hometown? How can you expect integrity and trust from your lover when you offer none yourself?
Just some questions that leave me... shaking my head.
