My premise is that the more connected a student feels to school, the more chances they have at being successful. Here are student comments about the premise as well as suggestions to improve school spirit.

I’ve never heard that students are more likely to succeed if they are attached to their school, though I suppose it’s reasonable. But I don’t know how to make students feel more attached to their school. Just being optimistic and enthusiastic always helps you to succeed, but honestly, it seems to me that if students are supposed to feel connected to their school, then the teachers and staff and whatnot can do more for that than the students themselves. I know that if my teacher is nice, it reflects on the school. One of the reasons I didn’t like my middle school was that even the staff complained about it. Nobody ever did anything, and even if there was a school spirit day, it was more likely to be defaced than celebrated. I don’t think I have any suggestions, besides the first. Just being happy, on everyone’s part, helps. So you don’t have to get Botox- it’s allowed to be sad, I think. But joy is contagious.  Funny how things work...

I think there are several ways for a kid to get attached to their school.  Well first off it would help our school to get a few lost privileges back, such as the teacher's discretion on ipods and such, and the new hat rule.  They took away these privileges without telling us why, they just kind of took them; and to get them back will raise moral.  Secondly, I think that when a kid gets into trouble, the parents should be less involved.  I mean if it's like a suspension or something yes, but if it's just a detention why would you need to let the parents know?  All that's being accomplished is you are getting the kid in trouble at home, and in turn comes to despise the authority that is causing him problems at home and thus hates the school (more or less).  Alright thirdly, more incentives for students to learn. Right now, what's going to happen later in life and how well kids are going to do, is the only thing motivating us.  Right now really not many people have decided on what hey are going to do and won't know for a while.  So we need something to motivate us other wise, like substantial prizes for honor roll or all A's or something.  Fourth, we need to have the students have a say in who the new teachers are.  We really need some kid's point view input on the subject, if the kids don't like the teacher when the teacher comes to apply, they are not going to like them when they come to teach, end of story.  The kids need to be able to related or talk to their teacher more comfortably, without being annoyed or irritated at the same time, and if teachers really can't relate to kids than they shouldn't be teachers.  Finally, Administrators need to take the kids opinions and views more seriously.  If there is a complaint about something that the student has, the faculty needs to listen and be understanding about it.  And if the problem seems like it needs to be changed than it should be changed.  Honestly all of the above are not hard to accomplish, it requires a miniscule amount of effort.

There should be certain times where you can get things like shirts or sporting events for free. A lot of reasons why kids don't have school stuff is because they don't like to pay for it. I think like only on certain occasions kids shouldn't have to pay for the merchandise, not all the time.

What are reasons for students to feel connected to their school? There are a few really good ones that I can think of. All you hear out of your parents or guardians is that they wish they were in your shoes, while you’re complaining about school. It’s true this is the last time that you’re considered just a kid. From here on out you’re an adult and everything is expected of you. You can no more use the age factor to erase your mistakes.  Another reason is that this is the time you can really show school spirit.  Sure when you were in elementary school, and middle school, you had spirit week. But now you’re old enough to comprehend a sport or event and support it. A third reason is that this is also the most important years of your life. What you do here will set the basis for the rest of your life in terms of jobs and such. That’s all I can really come up with thank you for listening.

To feel connected to school get involved, …and feel good about yourself. If you feel good about who you are, then you will do better in school and in life. Give it your all, try your best and hardest in everything you do. Give 100% effort.

The suggestions that I have to make students feel more attached to their school is that there should be more people that greet each other, teachers should have some form of socializing with the students in his/her class room. Also there needs to be more field trips so school won’t be so boring.  Then another suggestion is that they will feel more attached to the school if the teachers would have some educating activities that you go outside the school building and go do something important.

There are many way the teachers and faculty are helping in every way possible to try and put a stop to school shootings. There is a look out of anyone who might be bullying. Also assemblies that are taken place at schools talking about many ways that students can put a stop to bullying and/or sexual abuse by themselves ECT..

Most people think that the shooter just snapped because most times the shooters don’t give any clue that they are planning to shoot others or what not. I think that the school is doing all they can.  I also think the doors being locked is a good idea but its a little annoying and they should check the gym doors every so often because the day String made the announcement about the doors being locked we walked through the gym and a door was wide open.  That was a little annoying considering they just made that announcement. Other than that I think they are doing a great job.

I think the myth that most students tend to believe is that there is a profile that potential school shooters have. We have a way, especially in high school, of characterizing and categorizing people, so this is the easiest to believe. At the same time, it makes us feel like we have more power, maybe, to be able to say to ourselves, “Well, this person doesn’t look like a crazy suicidal murderer so I don’t have to worry about it.” I think a lot of people fall into that trap. I have to be careful about grading how much the school is doing to protect us, because I’m normal in that I think it could never happen here. It’s a heartbreaking event no matter what the circumstance, and scary. I’m wary of saying the school is overreacting or under reacting. I mean, we were okay before we started locking the doors. On the other hand, how does locking the doors, prevent someone from coming in as a student or with a student? I don’t think we need a metal detector, and I think we’d be okay without 100 policemen every day.  But it’s a difficult decision to make.

I think that most students probably believe the "he didn't fit the profile" one.  They don't see someone popular and someone loved coming to school and killing people, or more accurately they don't want to see them in that light.  Most students see the one's being bullied and tormented being the one coming to school and killing people when it could so easily be anyone else.  I can honestly say any safety measure other than several security guards will be ineffective in any hostage case.  Anyone that is determined enough to take their own life and know that they are not coming out alive; is the one that will have their way.  It could just happen so fast, and unless we have several security guards or a SWAT team stationed at each of our schools there really is nothing the faculty can do.   It's not that their not trying either, but it'll just be ineffective in a case like that.  Which also leads me to the point of how rare cases like this are. Which is myth ten that the media has completely blown out of proportion.  It's been two cases of school shootings in God knows how long, and we have completely turned it into a National Epidemic.

I think that we should have security officers or at least fake bacon (rent a cops) hanging around the school instead of this stupid lock down thing. It’s really rather frustrating when you are here late and you get locked out of the school. I don’t think it’s logical to lock every door in the school except the front one, that gives him one option in, and a million options out. It does not make any sense to me.

I think most students believe that they tried to "help" the shooter. I feel kind of safe here but there is still always a feeling that maybe one day some one will come and shoot everyone and it will be random and scary.

I think the myth that most people believe is the myth about "He didn't fit the profile". People like to stereotype and if someone doesn't fit a certain stereotype then they think someone couldn't possibly be that type of person.

I think this school is doing quite enough to protect it's students. On top of the small school environment, the school is making sure that everybody in the school is identified.

This school is taking a pretty good job taking care of me. Just recently, as you know, they just locked the front doors from the outside, and told us to confront anyone without a name badge, they took a lot of precautions for the student bodies protection.

I believe that the myth that students believe the most is that there is a set type of person that commits school shootings. I think the school has really stepped up in the department of safety. I feel safer now. I heard that there was going to be more security stuff to happen to the school. I'm wondering if you know anything about this and if so what are some of the measures to step up safety more?

The School Shooting myth that most students may believe is the myth “He Was Crazy.” It says that the kids that do this were troubled and suffered periods of depression and suicidal attempts.  It says they really weren’t mentally ill, that only 1/3 of shooters were saw by a mental therapist, and only 1/5 were mentally ill.  My opinion is that if you go to your school and shoot people because they don’t accept you, then you are mentally ill.  These kids are really messed up and need to learn that not everyone is going to like them, and remember that its just high school and they don’t need to really care.  They got their whole life ahead of them to become “popular”.  These kids that do these cruel things are just immature cry baby (excuse my French) pussies.  They need to get over the a-hole kids and just get the grades to make something out of themselves, not cry and go shoot up a school.

The myth I think most students believe is "He just snapped". They might think this because this person might not have had any violent record they just snapped.

I think most kids believe its the "he was crazy" because some of the people don't have a better answer then that. I think the schools are doing enough because there’s not much they can do as it is.

I think that students believed the myth about the one kid who just snapped. They believe it because it is the most realistic.

Most students believe he didn't fit the profile. I don't think anything really is being done to protect us. There’s not really anything you can do.

Our school is doing what it can to try and prevent a shooting, but a shooter will plan what he is going to do. He will measure out the levels of security... he will know which place to hit first to weaken the rest of the school; by doing this he already has the advantage, for example if they would take the office they would be able to control the schools communication, which weakens our chances of getting out.

Apparently you guys are doing a good enough job here if there is no one coming in and starting up a riot. Keep doing what you all are doing and I think we will be fine.

I think that most students believe the myth that it is a troubled kid or a loner. I think that most kids believe this because of what’s portrayed on TV. and movies.  “The profile of the gun-toting student in a trench coat is just one of the myths about the rare but murderous attacks in the nation’s schools.”

The most commonly believed myth is that the shooter has made threats of attacking. This is the most commonly believed myth because no one would think that someone would just randomly attack a place. Here at Jefferson Academy I believe that we are making plenty of safety precautions in order to stop any other school shooting from occurring here.

And as such, I think that the JA Safety Plan is doing fine as of now. All teachers are making sure that us students know what to do and what’s going on in regards to hostile situations.

What most students believe that most people that dress in black and are “gothic” are the first suspicions that people get, but I think that ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ is the best way to not suspect a person in black to be a killer. A normal dressed student or person just as well could be a killer.

Our school is doing a good job to protect students, but I think more needs to be done. First, the office needs to be redesigned. If all the doors are to be locked, and only one way into the school is to be through the front door, then how can we expect bad guys to be on the honor system of checking in? There is a very bad blind spot from the office and the entrance, and anyone could literally “walk right in the front door.” There needs to be a redesign of the office to prevent this from happening, so incomers would be forced to make eye contact with the staff at the office. This way, signing in avoidance is much harder to let slip by. I was also told that the teachers are locking the classroom doors while class in session, and I think that is a very good idea. That just makes sense, especially with the blind spot from the main entrance to the office. Perhaps a new office should be built inside the entrance of the junior high. But over all, with in the last few days I feel safer then a few days ago.

I believe that the school is doing a great job, though I think we should at least put blinds over the cafeteria windows. If an attacker comes during lunch he’ll see where every one will be even if they are inside. Then all they need is a basic layout of the school. –DR

I think that the ones that the kids today would mostly believe is the one that talk about how a killer didn't fit the profile. Just because some people don't dress like preppy or sporty people, that we're going to start shooting people. There's a whole lot of stereotyping in this school that shouldn't be going on. If someone wears "gothic" clothing, or black that doesn't mean that they're the most likely ones to go and kill people. It doesn't make sense, jocks and all the rest of the set "groups" of people in the school could easily do that too.

I think that our school is not doing enough to protect us. I don’t know what they could do I just think it’s not enough. But perhaps they could get a security at the front doors! THAT WOULD BE SOO COOL!! It would be so much fun to have security guys at the doors, but no frisking... That’s just creepy.

I think the school is doing too much to protect us, because if they lock the doors, how would the police get in, should such a problem arise?

Also this school is not doing a very good job at protecting us. They should have the inside doors locked. The first ten minutes of class the door should be open, then after that closed. If a student needs to get a drink then they need to get the key from the teacher that unlocks only the door for this classroom.

My oldest son, Danny, just turned 15. Of course as a parent, I love him very much and want him to live long and be happy. As you may know, sometimes a parent can't be as effective as a friend, a peer, or even kids his own age. I asked my students what advice they would give if Danny was their son about the pressures of growing up. This could include advice about drinking and driving, drugs, sex, etc.: Stuff that parents want kids to be prepared about, but maybe don't have the best way of saying. Because the answers were so good, I thought that they might have a potential to help other students and parents.

Note: I made a few corrections for readability and spelling, but I tried to keep most of the words intact to protect the voice and content.

      Drinking: Life is confusing enough without distorting it with booze

Thanks for listening

Congratulations on turning fifteen. Being fifteen can be hard. Even though I’m not fifteen, I still know that it can be hard because my sisters were once fifteen. Sometimes you may have friends who will tell you to smoke pot, or tell you that having sex is okay. But it’s not. Just know that it is ok to say no. People will pressure you into smoking, drinking, drugs, etc…etc. They will even say that you’ll be super cool or popular, but all those things are wrong. Just know that it’s okay to say NO! I will not do that! Anyways, once again, congratulations on turning fifteen and I hope this information will help you.

4 Danny, when driving you should never be drinking, or when your friend is drunk NEVER let him drive. Do not get into any drugs; it will totally screw up your life. If you want an "outlet" go to God for your problems. Also do not have sex until after you are married... if you have sex before you are married it can cause all sorts of problems.

5My advice to Danny would be to stay away from the drinking, drugs etc. You can have such a better quality of life without having to turn to drugs, alcohol etc. Stand firm in what you believe in and your morals, don’t do something just to be cool or because someone who is cool is doing it. Stay the course. Live life to its fullest and never be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. Always be comfortable with asking your parents, teachers, etc for help, advice or any other questions that you have. Have enough respect for yourself and what you believe and just say no. Life is too short and full of too many memories to just throw it away for the rush of drinking or drugs. Stay the course.

SEX- As for this one... uh, no matter how hot the girl is, if you fool around with her, you're going to have to deal with the consequences. Make sure you understand what in the heck you're getting yourself into before you go letting Mr. Snake out of his cage and into the Cave. Kapeesh?

Sex for most people is a bit of a touchy subject. My advice is to just wait. Even if you really want to...just don't. Wait until you're older, and think it through. If something happens you'll be stuck with it. Things like sex could possibly ruin collage life, and overall a better life. So just think before you do anything ok? That’s all the advice I can give you. I hope life treats you well!

8There are a lot of issues on the topics of drinking and driving, drugs, and sex. The best thing to do is just stay away from all of them. Drinking and driving is very dangerous not only for you but also for everyone else out on the roads. When you drink and drive you not only endanger your life but everyone else, which is out driving at that time. Also you could get caught by the police, and that goes on your permanent record, and will not go away. Drugs are very dangerous to your health. There are thousands of deaths every year from drugs. The best ting to do is stay away from them and away from those who do drugs. Just like with drinking and driving if you get caught with drugs, it will go on your permanent record, and you might also go to jail. You should not have sex until you are married. It would be bad if you made a girl have a baby while you’re not married, and were in high school.

The pressures of growing up is weird, first you would be in 1^st grade trying to not take your friends sucker which she left on her desk.  You would be in 6^th grade and you’d cheat on a test just to get a good grade which you didn’t study for. Then you would be in high school trying to not do drugs that you see people doing. See there has always been peer pressure it just hasn’t been that bad, and it probably will get worse or maybe even better. All I really have to say is just don’t do it; it’s bad, horrible, disgusting, and gross. And frankly if you did do any of the drinking and driving, drugs, sex, etc. you would be a hated person at the school. No, it wouldn’t make you cooler, people would look at you like your some sort of ‘tard and you would become an Outlaw. Its not cool, its stupid and retarded and just wait till your old enough to make your own decisions.

I am 14 years old, and go to Jefferson Academy, and I am in your dad's class. Wow! You are 15 now! At that age you have a lot of friends, schoolwork, and responsibilities, but there are also some other, darker temptations. One of the major temptations is drugs. I know that maybe some of your friends may offer you some, but say no. They may say, that makes you a wimp, or they won't be your friend anymore, but still say no, drugs are horrible, sickening, deadly, wretched things that one should never even be offered. If you get caught with it, or even if you don't get caught, your life could be OVER. Don't do anything you'll regret. Also, alcohol may be offered. Don't! Alcohol can hurt you if you are too young, and if you get caught with it, your life could be ruined as well. Especially don't drink liquor if you are driving or about to drive. It could ruin your car, your bones, your neck, your license, and other people's safety or lives. And, again, don't do anything you'll regret. Also, sex: I know it is talked about and mentioned quite a bit in the community today, but don't unless you are married any want children. Sex brings awful diseases and other bad stuff. Also, you could be responsible for raising a family, and you are still a sophomore! Don't do anything you'll regret. So, have a nice day, Danny, enjoy life, have fun, be with friends, and, remember, don't do anything you'll regret.

11Well... this is a tough subject, and they're will be a lot of peer pressure that will follow him into his high school years, so the easiest advice is especially about drugs... is that if you want to go anywhere in life, then stay away from drugs. They will mess with your mind, you will ditch school, and you will have a crummy start into the real world. Alcohol is another one of those things.. not as bad as drugs... yes but it is definitely not good for you at all. Getting addicted to anything like alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes is just really hard on your body and your life. Sex.... well I would hope he would not be thinking about that yet, even if/or when he gets a girlfriend.... well let me just say this if your truly don't see yourself staying with her until/and after marriage... then you probably should not be doing it. And if you decide to then you need to make sure you are taking the proper precautions like.... Condoms, birth control etc. So just make sure you think this entire thing out before you do anything!

12Well... everyone says that there is so much peer pressure but really if you are an independent thinker you will be fine and do only what you wish.

13Hey Mr. Winter. -- Yeah so Danny...is he cute?? Just kidding!

Let’s start with driving. No matter how stupid the laws are, (not having people allowed in your car), obey them.  Don’t speed. Just don’t. You’ll get a ticket and that sucks. Trust me.  Don’t have other people in your car; you get a real big fine, which really sucks to pay!! Don’t steal!! No matter how tempted you are, even if “no one is watching” someone is ALWAYS watching; sooner or later you will get caught. It’s just a bad idea!!  Sex can wait. Very tempting, yes, but it can wait. You don’t want to get yourself in something you can’t handle before your ready just because it feels good.  Drugs are bad. MKAYY!! If you get really drunk, don’t drive, even if your parents will be really pissed at you for not coming home or something.  Your parents will be happier that you made a smart decision even after you made a stupid decision, then making a really stupid decision and driving drunk.

14Well let’s see here, I have been through almost everything you can think of involving drinking, drugs and all that other stuff. My best advice is to stay away from drinking and drugs. In eighth grade I got addicted to some things I really shouldn't have been addicted to. It followed through to ninth grade. I almost failed my freshman year. I was always acting crazy and goofing off in class. I now have to take three freshman classes again. I'm no longer addicted to anything, thank god. It just shows that drugs and stuff like can really mess you up.  When I was addicted to drugs, my family was a mess. They had no idea why I was always being rude and acting like a lunatic. I'm so much happier now that I'm clean. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't do drugs and don't drink. They really do nothing for you.

15Well Danny I think you first find out what type of people you will get along with best and hang out with them. Make your own decisions, but take your parents’ advice now and again. Really it’s all up to you. Know if you go drinking or get into drugs, there are bad things that can happen. Believe me, I have friends that do them or used to and they’re kind of wired. But what can I do? I like them, they’re great. So, really it’s your life. If you want to ruin it, that’s your problem. Just be careful with what you do. Right now your life can go down hill if you start doing drugs.

As a fifteen year old I think the most important thing to do is be yourself.  If your friends are getting into drugs and smoking and drinking and all that bad stuff, don’t do it. Stand up for yourself and say "No thanks."   It doesn’t make you a bad person if you don’t want to do what your friends are doing. It also doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be friends with them because they smoke or do drugs. If you like the person they are, then be friends with them. Being friends doesn’t mean that you have to do what they do. You have the right to make you own decisions. So just be yourself.

Life is full adventures and I believe some of the most meaningful ones happen in high school. I know that they are some of the most exciting if you just live your life to the fullest. To live your life to the fullest just make sure you stay on the right track. Sometimes it's so easy to get in the party scene and do drugs. It won't help your life at all, it will stall it further. I have seen this happen and I feel bad for the people that I know that have done drugs and heavy partying. I mean you can party which is fun and all but make sure you are safe about it. It's the best way to go. Have fun in high school and remember it's only four years. Make the best of them!

Anyway, that’s all the advice I have to give for now.

So if I was the parent of a kid that just reached the age of 15, I would tell them that peer pressure isn’t that bad. Some say if you don’t take that drink that your friend offered you than you’re not cool, or you’re not his/her friend anymore, but that is incorrect. Believe me, I have been offered some of the “bads” and I have denied the offer every time, and I still have those friends and I was not called a wimp, or what not. The kids are actually very cool with you not wanting to, and if you’re with a rough crowd that might get upset, which rarely happens, just come up with an excuse, like I can’t have that drink, I just put a fresh piece of gum in or something like that. So people say peer pressure is so hard to deny, but they are wrong, if you are a strong person, you can deny them and you might regret it if you wanted to but you knew it was wrong, but you will be glad you did. If your parents bug you every day telling you how drugs, sex, drinking and such are so bad, and your just like, yeah whatever, then you see what happens to a peer, getting pregnant, dropping out of school, their career is over. Then you know you are glad you didn’t do any of the “bads.” Your parents aren’t there to ruin your fun, you can have fun in a lot of other ways, don’t worry, but they’re here to save you from ruining your life, they want you to be a successful person, and do really well in life.

I hope you can keep these facts in mind, when you have the choice, between what is right, and what is wrong.

With deepest knowing of hardships,

 

2315 is the age that things start to happen.  Your interest in girls grows more, and the pressure from friends to do things does to.  My advice to you is to do what you feel right.  Sex is the only thing on a guys mind at this age, but don’t jump into it.  Take your time, don’t do it with the girl you “love” or just someone at a party, those girls are usually dirty.  If you must do it, WEAR A FREAKIN CONDOM!!!!!!  But still, try not to rush it, you may think it’s the greatest thing ever, but it really isn’t what it’s made out to be. Get to know the girl, and go get both of you guys checked for STD’s if you do. Just because she says she’s a “virgin” doesn’t mean she is.  STD’s can also be given to her by her parents through birth.  So be careful with sex, real careful, an STD is there forever.

Alcohol and drugs is also another thing you’re going to be thinking about, and wanting to try, once again, WAIT OR DON’T DO IT!!!  The legal drinking age, if you don’t know, is 21, it isn’t that far off, it can wait, and it isn’t all that fun, you drink, and drink, and then throw up, and it tastes really bad, and then you don’t know what’s going on and don’t think.  Take it from someone who knows, NEVER CARRY ALCOHOL UNDER AGE!!!!  If you get caught, you will get ticketed for MINOR IN POSSESION OF ALCOHOL, it isn’t fun, trust me.  And drugs, oh drugs.  Stay away from them, you meet people you don’t want to and do things that aren’t good.  Most people on drugs waste all their money on them, and then they get desperate enough to steal money, or things from you to get the money.  Its bad mojo man, bad bad mojo.  Don’t even experiment with them, its bad; some drugs can even kill you, not good at all.  And last but not least, is DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE!!!  The worst thing ever.  Even if you’re stoned, you still daze off and could hit something or someone, you think your invincible, and your not.  You can’t hide the smell of weed on you or the smell of alcohol on you, you just cant, cops aren’t dumb, and they know it all.  And if you do think, “hey, I only had one or two beers, I’m ok.” Your not!!  You could still get in trouble.  If you get pulled over, the cop will smell it and then you get a DUI and a MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL, and that’s jail time.  And plus, is it worth killing someone, or a family?  No, your life is then flippin’ over.  You’re in jail for ever, and then when you’re out, you’re the one who is known for killing a family.  Not good at all.  So, you’re in high school, you got friends, let them do what they do, just don’t follow them, only losers follow in high school, the cool kids are the ones involved in school.  Just do your work, get done with it. Then go to college and do something with yourself.  The stoners in high school usually drop out and work at McDonalds for the rest of their lives.  So just stay clean in all ways, and the girls like a guy who doesn’t smoke and do that stuff.

24This is hard, cause everybody has been told don't do drugs, etc. So I will try not to repeat that stuff and original advice. All the big mistakes in high school will cause you to have to work harder to be successful when you’re an adult. Sure you want to be cool and stuff in high school, but high school is only about 14 years of your life. When you get to the adult world how cool you were in high school or college doesn't matter anymore, people only care how successful you are now that you’re adult. Doing drugs and other stuff like that can ruin your chances of being a successful adult. That doesn't mean you have to just study and not have a life during high school, but just remember if you work hard in high school it will pay off in the long run.

25Well my advice is limited because I'm still under the stresses of growing up, such as drinking, sex, and drugs. The most advice I can give is to think over what your about to do and if it’s a smart decision or a not so smart one. It's also good to think if your going to regret the decision you’re about to make. This is my advice and it has gotten me through some of the stresses of growing up.

26Hey Danny my advice to you is don’t do drugs.

27Happy Birthday Danny. 15 is a fun age, I hope you enjoy it! I would try to get driving as soon as possible, the sooner you start, the easier it is. As far as drinking and drugs, you can get in more trouble than its worth, so just stay away from it unless you want a rap sheet. As far as girls, stay away from them, they're evil, trust me. Fifteen can be the most difficult age so just remember you have people who are willing to help you, and will do anything possible if you just ask.

P.S.—don’t do drugs…they just as bad as “they” say they are. Trust me.

29The only thing I have to say is to stay far away from sex, drugs and alcohol.  I don't know why teens today get addicted to drugs and alcohol.  They have their whole lives to do stuff like that, especially with the impending legalization of marijuana.  Their not missing anything but an early demise by taking drugs and getting drunk every night.  As for sex, no one wants to be a dad at 15; it's so easy to avoid it.  Everything is just so easy to avoid, all you have to say is no.  Simple as that.