Youth, Be Wise, Learn to Wait

So you just got home from school, your favourite television series is on in about an hour. You have a movie scheduled for later that evening, your best friend suddenly informs you that your crush is currently logged onto Facebook… You just got the new Coldplay album on your iPod which you cannot wait to listen to. Your other best friend keeps texting you about the big party you have to attend on Friday night.

It’s another typical day, just as you lay down to take a 40 minute nap; you remember that you have an exam the next day, some homework and not to forget those daily chores. Many pupils might feel sudden pressure at the thought, perhaps a little stressed about it, especially if they want to do so much in such a short amount of time. Some of those who cannot handle the stress might choose to do what’s more convenient, like watch their favourite television show, listen to music and perhaps surf the net, which as we all know, can take quite a few hours. By the time you realise it’s time to start studying and doing homework, it’s probably too late. Others tend to lose interest in their physical activities, they would rather watch ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ than go out and throw a ball around with their buddies like they used to.Do you form part of the group that gets lazy on the couch, gaining nothing but calories and failing tests because of hours on the internet?Be the youth with a difference, set goals for yourself, know what you want to accomplish. This will guide you, and will help you prioritise, especially between technology, your education and your personal well being. Technology has become a great part of our lives, in fact it is becoming greater, but does that mean you should let it dominate your life to such an extent that you have little control over its power in your life?Let us make wise decisions for ourselves and use technology in a controllable manner and mostly, when necessary. Do not choose to watch television over studying.Remember technology only gets better with time, so by the time you graduate, you will probably be able to afford all the gadgets you ever wanted.* Gladys Karuaera is a 19-year-old, first year Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Student, at the Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN).

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