Wow, I can't even believe that this is my last blog post for the semester. This semester in general has gone by extremely fast! As dead week and the end of the semester approaches, I can't help but think about all of the amazing experiences I've had this year. Even school has become more fun for me. All of the classes I'm taking have given me a better understanding in life. Majority of them being psychology-based, I enjoy the topics we learn and how much it relates to us. Despite the excessive amount of writing I had to do, I feel like I've become a better writer. Because of this class and the University Writing Center, I won't completely dread writing my next research paper or lab report.
I wanted to talk about my previous posts and what we can learn from them. Having a blog on peer pressure has given me the opportunity to write about a number of things, such as gangs, school violence, and personal issues that many of us have faced. Though we have all grown up with some type of pressures, we don't realize how dangerous certain negative influences can be. As I read a number of scholarly articles for my research paper, I understood the motives behind peer pressure and violence. However, many people in our society consider this as a norm and natural human behavior. We must realize that proper guidance for any troubled individual can create brighter futures. Children and the current young generation, including ourselves, tend to rely on peers for assistance and guidance. Being away from our families, even as college students we should be able to make smart choices on our own, without our friends' influences. Our social environment must be less contaminated to decrease violent incidences that can easily be prevented. We have learned that a simple mistake can create a terrible situation leaving many people helpless, such as school shootings, extreme drug and alcohol consumption, and gang initiations. In order to live the life you want to, you must learn how to live it properly. Therefore, you can't live unless you learn.
I feel the same- this semester has flown by! I have enjoyed reading your posts over the course of the semester. I think that you've made a very valid point- peer pressure can often be overlooked. Even in our day-to-day lives, we make decisions that are affected by the people who surround us! Thanks for an interesting topic!
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