At this moment, I'm extremely emotional. I don't know what's happening with the moon or whatever some people think affects our emotions..... My thoughts...
I know that I've written about drugs and the youth before., but this time it's a bit different. I just witnessed something that ignited such fire within me....it's hard to describe. It's not entirely rare that there is a death in the Armenian community. Often times it involves a young person....one who was doing something s/he should not have been doing - and no one knew. Drunk driving? Drugs? Sex? Do u think there are Armenians between the ages of 13 and 17 who drive while drinking (or after drinking)??? If you said NO, then you need to put your head under a faucet that's pouring COLD water....so u can WAKE UP! Do u think there are Armenians b/w the ages of 13 and 17 who smoke out (meaning do drugs) or even smoke??? If you said NO, then I'd like u to walk out in a very busy street where cars may hit you from every side....so u can WAKE UP!!! Do u think that Armenian girls b/w the ages of 13 and 17 do not get pregnant? If you think they don't, then please....pour a bottle of hot sauce down ur throat...so u can WAKE UP!!!
Overhearing adolescent boys talking about how they hid beer bottles in their pants while being pulled over by a cop, is not something easy. Seeing boys smoking, when they are barely old enough to see a PG-13 movie is not easy either. Watching girls who left their homes with clothes that are supposed to be supplements to other clothing (and not be worn alone) is not easy in the least bit.
I am very very very disappointed in each and every Armenian parent who let their children get involved in all of these things. Providing your son or daughter with clothes on their back, food to eat, a nice car, and spending money are NOT the only responsibilities of a parent. I am 21 years old, and yet I feel burdened by all of this. I wanted to call each and every teenager's parents and tell them exactly what their children are involved in. But then.....if a parent allowed it to get THIS far, what is the guarantee that they will know how to correct it after this - and not make it worse!!?? Even in the infamous 12-step alcoholism program, the first step is to ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM.... I'm not a psychologist, nor am I a therapist. I am a young Armenian who sees something VERY wrong with all of the above mentioned REALITIES...... This time, I am also the one need of answers... HOW DO WE FIX THIS!?? The problem is so huge, that no one wants to take it on! It's difficult to not have answers. How do you teach parents how to be parents? You can't. But you can update parents. I'll be thinking of ways to do this.
As the days and weeks pass by, I see a GREATER need for Armenian involvement in Anti-Drug propaganda and education within our own youth and communities. Before we assumed, "Oh, this kid is Armenian....they are good kids." But now there is no such thing. Everyone is at risk for alcoholism, everyone is at risk for addiction to drugs, and everyone is curious about sex, anyone can die in a drunk driving accident and anyone can overdose on anything. There is no specific formula for the specific "type" of people who get involved in this.... peer pressure? trend? the "in" thing? the accessability? the availability? ......
I plan to do something.....not quite sure what. If you have ideas, would like to help, or have resources I can use..... please feel free to contact me at ShooshigAvakian@hotmail.com
They are our future..... and they are being sucked in. They need us.
TSUH!
p.s. - woah....argentina! Basterma gertsootsek as joghovoortin. It makes the LA Riots look like a day at Disneyland! I wish you luck my friends.... - And one question Juan....why did the people start making noise with casseroles? As far as i know casserole is something u eat..... ???
I know that I've written about drugs and the youth before., but this time it's a bit different. I just witnessed something that ignited such fire within me....it's hard to describe. It's not entirely rare that there is a death in the Armenian community. Often times it involves a young person....one who was doing something s/he should not have been doing - and no one knew. Drunk driving? Drugs? Sex? Do u think there are Armenians between the ages of 13 and 17 who drive while drinking (or after drinking)??? If you said NO, then you need to put your head under a faucet that's pouring COLD water....so u can WAKE UP! Do u think there are Armenians b/w the ages of 13 and 17 who smoke out (meaning do drugs) or even smoke??? If you said NO, then I'd like u to walk out in a very busy street where cars may hit you from every side....so u can WAKE UP!!! Do u think that Armenian girls b/w the ages of 13 and 17 do not get pregnant? If you think they don't, then please....pour a bottle of hot sauce down ur throat...so u can WAKE UP!!!
Overhearing adolescent boys talking about how they hid beer bottles in their pants while being pulled over by a cop, is not something easy. Seeing boys smoking, when they are barely old enough to see a PG-13 movie is not easy either. Watching girls who left their homes with clothes that are supposed to be supplements to other clothing (and not be worn alone) is not easy in the least bit.
I am very very very disappointed in each and every Armenian parent who let their children get involved in all of these things. Providing your son or daughter with clothes on their back, food to eat, a nice car, and spending money are NOT the only responsibilities of a parent. I am 21 years old, and yet I feel burdened by all of this. I wanted to call each and every teenager's parents and tell them exactly what their children are involved in. But then.....if a parent allowed it to get THIS far, what is the guarantee that they will know how to correct it after this - and not make it worse!!?? Even in the infamous 12-step alcoholism program, the first step is to ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM.... I'm not a psychologist, nor am I a therapist. I am a young Armenian who sees something VERY wrong with all of the above mentioned REALITIES...... This time, I am also the one need of answers... HOW DO WE FIX THIS!?? The problem is so huge, that no one wants to take it on! It's difficult to not have answers. How do you teach parents how to be parents? You can't. But you can update parents. I'll be thinking of ways to do this.
As the days and weeks pass by, I see a GREATER need for Armenian involvement in Anti-Drug propaganda and education within our own youth and communities. Before we assumed, "Oh, this kid is Armenian....they are good kids." But now there is no such thing. Everyone is at risk for alcoholism, everyone is at risk for addiction to drugs, and everyone is curious about sex, anyone can die in a drunk driving accident and anyone can overdose on anything. There is no specific formula for the specific "type" of people who get involved in this.... peer pressure? trend? the "in" thing? the accessability? the availability? ......
I plan to do something.....not quite sure what. If you have ideas, would like to help, or have resources I can use..... please feel free to contact me at ShooshigAvakian@hotmail.com
They are our future..... and they are being sucked in. They need us.
TSUH!
p.s. - woah....argentina! Basterma gertsootsek as joghovoortin. It makes the LA Riots look like a day at Disneyland! I wish you luck my friends.... - And one question Juan....why did the people start making noise with casseroles? As far as i know casserole is something u eat..... ???
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