The blog titled Don't Save the World really caught my attention. As I read, I could relate to the student and her dilemma. My summers as a high school student were quite similar. Hanging out with friends at the mall or at home was the norm. There was an occasional weekend trip or family vacation, but nothing that would make the headlines. The small amount of community service I did paled in comparison to the life-changing experiences of the teens in the article mentioned.
Her honesty about not really wanting to save the world is amazing. Your average teen isn't going to say that in a blog that the entire world has access to read. The risk of receiving criticism is huge. However, it was ironic to hear see her plans for the next summer did include a project to impact the world. I guess we all have to start somewhere.
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I could not access the article "Don't Save the World", but I gather from your comments...
ReplyDeleteWe see so many differences between the students today and the way we were; and at the same time so many similarities to us when we were growing up...
Amazing how the world has changed over the years.
I know not all teenagers have the idea of changing the world in their minds at all times, but the idea of making the world a better place seem to ne further from peoples minds these days than it was when I was in high school. Another thing that has changed is that students these days are lazier than they were 15 years ago. Students do not like to do things manually, such as reading an analog clock, when they can pull out their cell phone or iPod and get the time.
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