The environment

We all want to protect our planet, but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.

These are 4 simple habits to implement in your everyday life which will make a difference. There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips, you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the environment.

First of all, use compact fluorescent light bulbs. It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long term your electricity bill would be reduced. 

The second one is donate because you have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they are still usable, give them to someone who needs them. You may also choose to give them to associations. These associations may sell them and collect a little money. Not only will you protect the environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.

The next one is turn off your devices, when you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if you don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leave a room (even if you intend to return.) It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.

 And finally, walk or cycle. Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself the following question: do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.

Techno-lovers

First, take a step back and get to know the facts of the matter. Read on to learn about the proven pros and cons of social networking for teenagers.

It’s not just teenagers who think social networking is cool. Researchers and survey groups have found social networking provides many benefits. For example: Social networking is an extension of teens’ real-world friendships. It helps them enrich and manage their social lives. Socializing online can give shy, socially awkward teens a comfortable way to communicate -- one that’s less intimidating than meeting face-to-face. This can boost their self-esteem and help them practice their social skills. Teens with unusual interests or hobbies find kindred spirits online, giving them a place to share information and enthusiasm. Kids who have disabilities or other challenges can communicate with other teens with similar problems. This lessens their sense of isolation and allows for mutual support.

Studies and surveys reveal that social networking exposes teens to certain risks. For example: Online bullying and harassment by peers, also known as cyberbullying. This may be the biggest online danger to kids. It’s often an extension of bullying that takes place at school but can be just as damaging, if not more so. Learn more about cyberbullying. Online predators. While being harassed or stalked online by adult predators is far less common than cyberbullying, any incident is one too many. Less face-to-face interaction with family and friends. Researchers are studying the effect of this trend on kids’ social development, but the long-term effects aren’t yet known. Teach Your Teen to Socialize Safely Online. 

Adverts and commercials

We live in a world of advertising. It is a world of our making, of course. We don't like to pay the full price of things, so we allow other people to pay part of that price in exchange for letting them pass a message to us. So, we open up the pages of our favorite magazine, and there are glossy ads for clothes, shoes, cars, or beer. We turn on the television, and smiling faces on television try to sell us soup, toothpaste, candy, and politicians.

The reason that we accept all this advertising is that we assume that we can tune most of it out. If we don't pay attention to the ads, then they won't have that much of an affect on our behavior. Sure, the makers of commercials can try to jack up the volume, but at least we have the right to look away.

Teenagers

Adolescence is a very complicated time. It´s a time of changes in which you find yourself. Also it´s a time in which you can choose your friends. Teenager´s society is divided in many groups: populars, nerds, rebels, bad boys, gothics, skaters, people who is invisible and the rest who is normal. Well, a teenager wants to fit in one of this groups but sometimes things slip through your fingers.

People do things that they´ve never done before like smoking and drinking even know that is unhealthy. Everything because they want to be cool and of course they want to be accepted by the rest. Seriously, I can´t understand what is the point. On my opinion, it´s not necessary to smoke or drink to fit in a stupid group. You have to be yourself and if the rest of your “ friends” don´t like it, then you´ll probably have to reconsider to find new friends.

Also it is not necessary to smoke or drink to have fun. You can go out with your friends to a pub and dance or just talk about your lifes. Of course you can drink but to some extent. Maybe you think that this way to have fun with friends is a little bit boring but honestly I prefer to remind what I did last night. 

Sports

I love sports, especially athletics. I used to practise athletics three days per week but one year ago I started my last year at Secondary School so now I practise it with less frequency than before but I can´t stop doing this sport because it´s like a way to forget all my problems during two hours. In fact, I met my best friend in the athletic track so this sport is very special for me.  Also I like doing others sports like football, handball, volley, badminton, basketball…

On the other hand, I like watching sports on TV, the Olympic Games are my favourite, last one, it was in London in 2012 and it was incredible, I loved it. Someday I would like to go to the Olympic Games.

 However, I´ve never tried any extreme or dangerous sports like bungee jumping because I´m scared of the rope is broken or something similar and I value my life.

Doing sports is healthy for your body and also for your mind. But I agree to some extent, I mean there are a lot of advantages of doing sports of course but also there are many disadvantages. Sport is a hobbie, you can practise it alone or with your friend wherever you want, or in some cases it is a way to life but it is not an obligation. Each person have their limits and you must to know where are yours and don’t exceed it because if you exceed your limits you probably could get injured for the rest of your life so don’t be obsessive.

Winning Prizes

Someday if I won the lottery, I would travel around the world because It’s my dream to know new countries and cultures. Also I would donate money for charity, so I´m not a greedy person. But in case I was rich, I was still working because I want to earn my own money, for that reason I´m studying a degree at University, I mean the fact of winning the lottery is just a stroke of luck.

On my opinion the main idea of being millionare is that you don´t have to worry about anything, I mean when you go shopping if you are rich you don´t have to look at the prize of any product because you can afford it. But honestly I don´t like people who think that they are better than the rest of the people just for being millionaire. You have to keep your feets in ground.

As a teenager, I think that winning the lottery is the answer to our problems because when you are young you have a lot of dreams and you want to comes it true. But I´ve said before winning the lottery is just a stroke of luck and the reality is that if you want something you have to work hard to pay for it.

My Future

I’m going to be honest, I have really no idea what I’m going to do after finish my Degree in English Studies. At the moment I’m more worried about pass all the exams and get my title than think about my future. Recently I have been talking about this with my parents and they said to me that I could be an English teacher but the problem is that I don´t really like the idea at all, I mean I love English but I think is boring to come to class, sit down in a chair and explain the same theory every year.

On the other hand, I love literature and history so if I was a teacher I would like to teach one of them. But also I love reading books and translate them from English to Spanish or viceversa so that is the reason why nowadays I´m seriously thinking about apply for a job in a publishing house.

However, before make a decision I would like to travel to England or Ireland as ERASMUS student to improve my English and if I liked the experience probably someday I could live there.