It being my senior year, I see countless teens (even freshman who just turned 14 years old) that are getting into bad habits just because they think that is what they need to do fit in. I have never been to a single party, never had a sip of alcohol, never taken a drag off a cigarette or vape, etc.

I have never done those things because 1) I don't have the desire to do it. 2) I don't care what others think about me. I don't need to fit in. 3) I know what will be important in my life, not just a week from now, but 10 years from now which is my schooling and overall life decisions.

Because of cell phones and the fact that it is so easy to take a picture and spread it around the school, there are so many people that go to parties and do embarrassing things and not just forget about it later that night, but will live with them until the next funniest and most embarrassing picture comes out.

I don't understand the "fun" of going out and getting so wasted you can't remember what happened the next day. There are so many accidents that happen because of teens or young adults driving under the influence. I could not imagine taking someone's life just because I made the decision to drink and drive.

I don't understand the "fun" of breathing in so many chemicals just to blow it out of your mouth to make it look like you're smoking 100 cigarettes.

I know just as well as the next person that colleges and jobs will snoop on social media and find out information about you. If I'm applying for a scholarship or a job I really want, I don't want a picture of a stupid night and stupid decision to be why I don't get it. I have other things to focus on other than making sure I "fit in" with my class or the other teens I go to school with.