As a high school student, Google became my way of life. Growing up in a technological world, I am used working with a variety of technological devices and software. To begin with, in elementary school I would have an hour of class dedicated to the teaching of how to use a computer to my advantage. Eventually in middle school I upgraded to a class that focused on my speed of typing and how to manufacture presentations, line charts, bar charts, videos, and other skills involving technology. As a result I learned to grow up with technology as it evolves.
Before I was born, my parents life through school didn’t revolve around technology. Especially in my grandparents era. After all computers weren’t used as much or at all. During the 80s, …show more content…
Particularly websites such as Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, and many others that allow anyone to add or generate inaccurate information. Also many resources may contain bias on certain subjects. At any rate, after disposing of useless sources there is still plenty of time to find thousands of useful ones. All that’s left is writing your essay. Although, originality is a challenge on its’ own. Originality in an age of constant trends and conformality turns writing assignments into a hassle. As a student there will always be chance of fellow classmates using the same sources as you. Making writing a repetitive tango among different partners. There is also the risk of copyright if the sources used are worded very similar or not given credit when …show more content…
My mothers graduation standards for Kingman High School in 1994 included: 4 years of math, 4 years of english, 2 years of science, and 2 years of history. With higher standards of what is needed to graduate there has been a parallel increase of stress among students and depression. “62%” of all students are affected with “stress, anxiety, and depression.” For many a cause of such stress has been related to not meeting standards of school. Feelings of non-acceptance or belief of not being good enough on grades. Many of my friends take medicine to ease their anxiety attacks or depressive moments that may last for weeks. Student health has become so affected that it has become a common topic to discuss in teen dedicated magazines such as “Seventeen.” Every issue includes a section dedicated to health and majority of the time there has been a mention of school related stress.
Despite the idea that millennials have it “easy” compared to past generations, this generation contains the highest suicide count in all of history. Ironically millennials life expectancy has had a rise to the average age of “78” years old. Being a student I understand this thanks to all the high standards I have been forced to live upto. Similar to my friends,
Before I was born, my parents life through school didn’t revolve around technology. Especially in my grandparents era. After all computers weren’t used as much or at all. During the 80s, …show more content…
Particularly websites such as Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, and many others that allow anyone to add or generate inaccurate information. Also many resources may contain bias on certain subjects. At any rate, after disposing of useless sources there is still plenty of time to find thousands of useful ones. All that’s left is writing your essay. Although, originality is a challenge on its’ own. Originality in an age of constant trends and conformality turns writing assignments into a hassle. As a student there will always be chance of fellow classmates using the same sources as you. Making writing a repetitive tango among different partners. There is also the risk of copyright if the sources used are worded very similar or not given credit when …show more content…
My mothers graduation standards for Kingman High School in 1994 included: 4 years of math, 4 years of english, 2 years of science, and 2 years of history. With higher standards of what is needed to graduate there has been a parallel increase of stress among students and depression. “62%” of all students are affected with “stress, anxiety, and depression.” For many a cause of such stress has been related to not meeting standards of school. Feelings of non-acceptance or belief of not being good enough on grades. Many of my friends take medicine to ease their anxiety attacks or depressive moments that may last for weeks. Student health has become so affected that it has become a common topic to discuss in teen dedicated magazines such as “Seventeen.” Every issue includes a section dedicated to health and majority of the time there has been a mention of school related stress.
Despite the idea that millennials have it “easy” compared to past generations, this generation contains the highest suicide count in all of history. Ironically millennials life expectancy has had a rise to the average age of “78” years old. Being a student I understand this thanks to all the high standards I have been forced to live upto. Similar to my friends,