Teenagers….My Butt and My Molly

I’m older and I’d like to think that I am much wiser than I was as a teenager. Now that I have reached my thirties I oftentimes find myself appalled by the behavior displayed by  many of today’s teenagers. This is some very, very strange ish that I’m seeing, I mean very strange.  I remember being a teenager and I did my share of sneaky, wild, rebellious teenager stuff but woah what I have witnessed in the past few years is far, far beyond what I could have ever imagined as a teenager. Sure there were many of my classmates that smoked marijuana, drank alcohol and had sex but the level that today’s teenagers have taken these things is unspeakable. And I’d dare to say that social media has played a huge part in the disintegration of today’s youth. We cannot place the total blame of the moral deficit of teens on social media but we can point a stern finger.

Disturbing Teenage Behavior….it’s the norm….because somehow, somewhere, somebody said it was normal….

Blatant use of drugs. Using drugs is popular! well at least according to many teenagers drug use is not only popular, but it is mandatory, fun, necessary and the norm. This is proven by the fact that teenagers these days will hold public conversations or post statuses on Facebook and other media outlets discussing drug use. Now I may be old-fashioned but never in a million years would I have thought that we would see the day that teenagers would be screaming they are poppin Molly’s, (don’t know what a Molly is? find out here)  going to Pluto on marijuana and posting statuses about how they prefer kush over regular marijuana. (Wow these kids have kush money? what kind of allowances are they getting?) Drug use by teenagers is obviously widely accepted now because no one seems to become alarmed by their blatant use and discussion of illegal drugs.

My Butt, Look Back at it. Somehow, unbeknownst to me teenage girls must have received a bulletin that informed them that  having a big butt is a necessity and that if you are lucky enough to have one you MUST take multiple pictures of it and post it online. Every pose must display your butt and you have to look back at “it” (your butt) and not only will guys like you more because you have a big butt, but so will girls 0_O because girls liking other girls is also popular and the norm 0_O  And if you don’t have a big butt, poor you, you have to poke out the little butt you have on multiple pictures that you post online and maybe just maybe if you come across enough money once you reach eighteen you can “find” someone who administers butt injections and then you too can have a big butt and you can look back at it…..

Dear Fantasia Barrino: Sing a Song Please

 Dear Fantasia Barrino,

Doesn't she look pretty in this photo!

Please stop the Yi-Yi-Yi. Your shoe –kicking, earring slinging, screaming, hollering and strutting have caused me to indiscreetly cancel my membership from the unofficial Fantasia Barrino fan club. Due to your latest performances I am giving you the side-eye something serious. Honestly Fantasia I wish you would get back to the basics and actually SING A SONG!!!  What you are doing right now resembles a cock-fight more than singing. It is horrific and I would like for you to reconsider your performance style.

Basically, what I am trying to say is, stop the Yi-Yi-Yi and sing the song!

I remember watching the third season of American Idol in 2004 and being impressed with your singing style and strong vocals. Each voting night I would pick up the phone and cast my vote for you Fantasia. I remember telling everyone, “That girl can sang!”  I rooted for you from the moment I realized that you had a good voice and that there was a story that accompanied your journey. I believed you deserved this opportunity at success.  When they announced that you were the winner I was overjoyed. When you stood there, tears down your cheeks, singing “I Believe” a few tears of joy slipped from my eyes also. I was proud of you and I thought that this opportunity would propel you from the pains of your past and lead you into a life of success and would also allow you to provide a better life for your daughter. I was happy for you Fantasia.

…that was then

Now when I see you on stage I don’t say “There goes Fantasia, she is going to sing,” instead I say, “There goes Fantasia I bet she will act a fool!” And guess what, each and every time I am right on the money. You get on stage, act like a cot dang fool and when you are done I haven’t heard a word of the real song!

Recently you sang at UNCF’s  An Evening of Stars  as they honored the legendary Chaka Khan and presented her with the Award of Excellence. Your performance at The Evening of Stars was the last performance that I have seen and as the previous ones it too was complete and utter foolishness. When your name was announced I almost grimaced. I wished for the best, but expected the worst.

Here you are singing  “Tell Me Something Good” by Chaka Khan and Rufus.