Cyber vs. Reality

     Hey, everybody.  How many of you use Facebook?  I'm guessing just about all.  I don't, but many, many teens do.  How many of you text?  I am guessing most of you.  How many use Twitter?  Again, I'm guessing a lot.  So many teens use social websites or text messages, and I just want to say this:  while they're useful tools, don't fall into the all too common trap of spending too much time on them.  You probably think, "Well, I personally don't spend much time on it."  Well, time yourself.  See if that is so.  I challenge you.

     One thing that I really can't stand seeing is when teens text constantly.  Texting some is fine.  I will never do it, but it is okay if other people choose to do it.  But if you just stand in a school, a public building, or an amusement park for a while, you will notice.  And you will get annoyed.  I saw some teens at a local amusement park la few days ago, and after every single ride and between rides, they were on their phones, texting or surfing the web.  

     As I said, texting and surfing the web some is fine.  It just gets excessive when that's all you do.  So time yourself, and see how long you are on social websites and texting.  Make sure you spend a lot of time in the real world as well as the cyber world.