So this lovely Monday morning as I am getting ready to finish my 8p-8a security shift here at school I am online reading the news on the ever so trustworthy abcnews.com. And I come across a headline entitiled : "FAMILY TIES KEY TO YOUTH HAPPINESS".
So being the inquisitive person I am, I click the link and read an article about a poll that was conducted by The Associated Press and MTV on over 1,000 kids ages 13-24.
Now I read the news at least 3 times a day, and I must say that it can get pretty discouraging ready about all the freak earthquakes, mine cave-ins, hurricanes, I.E.D.'s, terrorism, political garbage and the list really goes on and on and on... but this was an article that shocked me. For as much as teens are known for hating their family and being all emo and hating their life, this actually shocked me.
"So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a little rock 'n' roll. Maybe some cash, or at least the car keys.
Turns out the real answer is quite different. Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people ages 13-24 conducted by The Associated Press and MTV on the nature of happiness among America's young people
Next was spending time with friends, followed by time with a significant other. And even better for parents: Nearly three-quarters of young people say their relationship with their parents makes them happy."
In the world we live in today, and as much crap and filth as there is out there - this was a pleasant suprise to start my day. I thought for a change I would pass along some of the positive news : ]
