Generation X

The rapid growth and development in any fields of interests is now creeping "like a computer virus" into our lives. Generation to generation shows an instant pictures of the different flaws of life; the simple became more complicated. This is the effects of the culture being infiltrated from one source to another.. from one country to another..from one generation to another.... while the older ones are already been affected the most vulnerable are the newly born babies and the growing population of the youngsters. The Philippines' National Hero "Jose Rizal" once said "the youth are the hope of the nation". Well, what would be the future of the nation if the youth of today's generation are already been corrupted in thoughts words and in actions. The influenced of the "media, latest technologies like computers...cellphones..PSPs...gameboys, Mp3' 4 or 5 and a lot more.. . Unlike before, there are are only few choices to venture. . Now there are thousands of choices... and the result.the most important ones are now neglected... like the choice for "Pro-Life and Pro-God". What is more important to many is for his/her self's fulfillment. So much so, , the future of the our youth are also been re diverted and re classified to fall on this new age and trend of generation the Generation X. They have been re cultured..and acculturated with so many influences in life. In fact, more and more pupils and students in schools had been affected already in their studies The fastest growing numbers of them are already trapped in various vices like drugs, cigarettes and liquors, .. some are being influenced by fraternities... others became stow aways..got an early pregnancy..and became an unwed mothers. while some are already .affected by deceases.. like aids...at their very young age. Indeed, the families of the these young kids are already having problems. no less than a broken family. Parents are not gaining anymore respect from their children... "they are acting and behaving differently". New words from their "new age dictionary" have been invented and in scripted. These words are frequently can be heard when they talk to their "Kaberks" or friends. The code that no one can understand., only their generation. If you want to know it well, you have to decode it; one must learn and know the meaning the words used by the "Generation X". As an observation, , for some pupils and students studying in a private and catholic school., you will be surprised that some of them are saying "bad words" in their casual or usual conversations. I seems it's just a normal thing for them.. That is why the school is also struggling on how to reform the minds of their pupils and students. Much more the teachers also struggles to gain respect and attention for their lessons. The force of these so called "Generation X " are outstanding and gaining more fans and influence. It is too cautious to encounter and engaged to these generation.. They wanted to solved any problem in just a minute..their listening time capacity, now averaged more or less than 10 mins. If you cannot satisfied them within this span.. you're out of the instant solution for them. I once heard "It is much better to talk and tell their peers about their own personal problems rather than to talk and tell their parents about it". That is why parents are already complaining that they don't even knew their child anymore. Especially the "now you see now you don't" parents. These are the parents who have no or spent less time for their children because of some any reasons. They become losers...they lost the respect and love from their children and gain problems instead. Why X ? the X stands for "no", "wrong", or from the doctors point of view the prescriptions.. as it always indicated and printed in their prescription receipts, "Rx". Yes, there is something wrong. This is now the new wave that you can call it like a tidelwave , a tsunami or any man made disasters that affects the daily lives of the people. Therefore it needs priority.. and careful attention in order to regain the right path of life for our youth. Knowing them of what they are now..is the right key to regain back their attention.. love and respect...and then lead them into the right path in life. The critical role of the parents plays the most significant. neither the school...and the church.... We have to learn how to be critical... on Media.. the need for media education and literacy is also important ..because this is the most influential tool and venue that affects our children of today's generation. Everyday they are exposed to it. If you can"not beat them .well join them .. if it is the only way to infiltrate to their fields... so the more we learn to know them .. the nearer we can guide them to the right path and direction in life".