An essay based on observations of teens in three different environments. Entitled: "Observations"

Observing is something we simply cannot help but do everyday in our lives. We mainly take little notice of many of the minute occurrences that we see, but all things we see can certainly help us gain a greater understanding of the world in which we live. I set out to observe three different places hoping to gain knowledge of what teens subconsciously and sometimes consciously do. My first observation was in the lobby of …

…teen wore. Outside the school entrance the lack of adults allowed teens to gather in their social cliques and talk in a relaxed state. At the meeting for Student Council, the two adult supervisors kept some from stating their opinion and taking a progressive stance to get a new project done. Teens like to think they are independent yet they act too differently with the element of the adult removed for it to be true.