Today's Choices Shape My Future

by Preston Thomas, 8th Grade
Greenville Middle School
Greenville, AL

     Many people have choices to make in their lives and have to make the right choices to reflect on their future. These are some things that shape your future: character, staying in school, promiscuity, drugs, and respect. These are some of the things that effect teenage kids' future.

     Your character is a good way to help you shape your future. Many people judge you on the way you think, look, and act. A person that shows a negative attitude and doesn't care about getting a good education, that's showing lack of good character. Good character is when you show a positive attitude and want to get a good education. Some students at the junior high school look at some of their peers to be nerds because they get their lesson. It's not that they're nerds it they're in the process of shaping their future.

     Another way is staying in school and having the confidence that you can excel. Many teenagers drop out of school for one reason or another. Dropping out of school is not the answer, it's just the easier way out. The easier path can sometimes be the wrong path.

     Another way is promiscuity. Many teenagers are having sex at a very young age. They want to do anything and everything with anybody. Young teenage girls are getting pregnant at a young age, and want to put it on the mother's hands. The young boys don't want to help take care of the child. Sometimes it's the parents' fault. You should wait until you're a certain age and don't hand out with the wrong crowd.

     Another way is drugs. Doing drugs really reflect on your future. You could get diseases from using drugs and that could probably lead to death. If a friend asks you for a smoke and you say yes, you are putting your life and future in danger. All you need to do is say no because you want to do something with your life

     My last reason is respect. You think friends have your back, but when a rumor starts they start to disrespect you. You have to have respect for one another and don't let words hurt you. You have to treat others as they treat you. The one who you look up to the most that's who you have great respect for.

     In conclusion, character, staying in school, promiscuity, drugs and respect shape your future. Don't let people intimidate you because you can succeed in life. Today's Choices Do Shape Your Future.