Today, everyone and their mother has accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even Snapchat. And it has come to my attention that about 90 percent of social media users don't understand the whole concept of 'whatever you put online is there forever.' I see so many kids that are still in high school posting pictures of beers and other images that display them in a negative light on an online platform that showcases them to the entire world in one way or another.

We are all told that what you put on your timeline can and will come back to haunt you whether it's when you're applying to college or a job post-grad. And as sad as it is, no one will hire a person who puts themselves out there on social media which displays them in a negative light.

Now I'm not saying that I haven't posted ridiculously stupid things in the past, that would be wildly hypocritical. But I'm trying to help others not make the same mistake. The internet is huge, open, and honestly a scary place. It's incredible that we are virtually connected to everyone in the world - we are living in the age of constant and unprecedented communication. But young adults need to better understand that the image they portray on social media at the age of 18 can carry on until you are 25.

Think about it. Timehop allows you to see anything you've posted, ever. So on May 29th, 2011, I updated my status with the following statement: "Roses r red violets r blue some kids r sweet but i hate u!!!!!!! Haha jk i dont hate anybody:)"

Can we reflect on how I wish my mother never let me touch a computer until I was mature enough to stop wearing a training bra? Or how stupid I sounded and how unnecessary that post was?

Now you can only imagine how stupid your post about legalizing marijuana because you adore it so much will sound in two years, and imagine how stupid your future boss will think it is as well.

All I can hope for is my peer group to learn the importance of maintaining ones reputation and public image on social media and how crucial it will be in our future. So try to refrain from committing 'social suicide' and keep your tweets on the PG-13 side.