LALALAND

Today I have come to the understanding that my generation, as well as those which will succeed us, are screwed up. Before you go thinking, "we're not screwed up", listen to what I have to say. I think my generation is in an untouchable mindset where we are invincible beings. We are the top of all hierarchies and our actions go without consequences. We had a conversation about cell phones in my anthropology class. (Don't ask how we got to that subject...it's far too off topic) We started discussing how when cell phones first became popular, they didn't do much and were only used for emergency contact. Today, our whole lives are in our cell phones. We can watch television, order food, check emails, set the security alarm, balance our checkbook, apply for a scholarship etc. all from our glorious phones! My phone is very simple. although it has the capacity to do some of those things (actually very few), I think it takes up way too much of my time.

I'm willing to admit that about myself, but many people might not be. You know what else people are in denial about? The fact that they would rather prove that they had a breath-taking experience on facebook, than actually enjoying the breath-taking experience. Case in point, how many times have you been to a concert and saw people looking at the projection screen...instead of the stage (if they had a good view of the stage)? Better yet, how many times have you been to a concert and seen people at the stage...with cameras. They're looking through the lens to make sure they're getting the best video ever! I understand you want memories, but you need to enjoy the experience while it's right there. Life is happening all around you and you'd rather watch it on your youtube channel?

I also think our generation is screwed because some of us no longer know the value of anything we own. Yeah we may know that a pair of boots is in the 100's, but what does that $100 mean to us? It no longer means anything for us to drop $100 on ABSOLUTE JUNK. There are people out there starving, in the cities attached to the suburbs in which we live in. We get into this bubble that we have to have this meaningless junk in order to have worth. I'm not bashing anyone who likes nice things, because I too like nice things. My problem is that we no longer help our fellow man. Putting others before ourselves is becoming more and more non-existent among my peers. It's sad that if you don't meet the status quo, people wont pay you any mind.

To whoever happens to find this blog, I want you to do me a huge favor and get back to reality. Get back to taking time out to enjoy life and helping others. It's the good stuff our parents grew up on. I think if we can at least start it within our circles, we will make our tiny bit of the world a greater place to live. After that, there wont be a need to reside in LALA LAND