Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Are you a texting walker?

If you are like most young people, you probably have found yourself walking and texting. Hopefully you haven't come face-to-face with a wall, rail or post because you were so into texting that you lost track of where you were. All you have to do is check youtube videos on 'texting walkers' and you will find all kinds of videos that you should find real entertaining, but show the hazards of doing this. To avoid any mishaps, keep your eye on your path since you are probably one of the 'texting walkers'.
Do you want to hear some other interesting statistics about your generation?
You are now known as the iGen.
You are in one of the fastest-growing generations who have your smartphone attached to your hand.
Amazon has always been a store with free shipping.
Sadly, the most important book is not in the school library, but for you of course, it is Facebook.
September 11, 2001, is taught in history class.
You have seen your parents struggle to find a new job in an unstable economy.
You are in the most diverse generation in U.S. history.
Other generations your age have not spent nearly the time looking at screens (computer and phone) as you have.
With all of this technology you have and know how to use, take advantage of learning how to be use it to prepare for college, to be successful in college and then how to make an impact for your future employer as well as society and the world.

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