Hi, my name is Juniper and I am a senior in high school attending in the Southern Houston area. I’ve been interested in art since I was able to hold onto a crayon. I'd like to be able to get out into the world and see what people normally wouldn't see day to day. I don't want to live a monotonous lifestyle. I want to be able to enjoy what I do for a living some day. I appreciate the opportunity The Post is giving me by allowing me to express myself on my own terms. I honestly can say this is the one time I truly believe in the old saying, "When Opportunity Knocks, Answer the Door!"  

Juniper ~ STR-201

Monday, September 10th, 2018.

Teenagers admit that all of this new technology has been a distraction to what is going on around them. The strength of their relationships with humans have decreased and in many cases caused fluctuation in their grades. Most of the fluctuation is trending towards a downward spiral. Yet, a striking amount of students (30%) in their teens (ranging from 13 to 17) have also said they wish their parents would get off their devices too. A parent paying more attention to their child has become a rarity. Also, an overwhelming amount of students (72%) believe tech companies manipulate each phone to entice them into spending more time learning their nuances. Every phone manufacturer blatantly shows the different features they have added available for download which puts the users data storage in many cases into crisis mode. Along with all of these new apps comes the competition to be the most popular. Snapchat and Instagram are on the top of that list with an estimated 81% of teenagers using them. These two apps almost create withdrawal symptoms when they're not being used. The biggest downfall in technology of course is the mass amount of teens being bullied (13%). In my opinion, social media rules need to get updated just like the technology driving it does. We all could use an update and yes, I’m including myself in that statement.