Reasons For Quitting High School

“Dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country, and this country needs and values the talents of every American.” -Barack Obama. This quote from Barack Obama was from his address to Congress. Some might say that high school is not for everyone, but dropping out of high school can affect your future. As of right now, the dropout age is 16 . Teenagers at the age of 16 are not very knowledgeable of what happens after high school. At the

eliminate exposure to second-hand smoke nor the health risks associated with this exposure.2 The only solution to protect non-smokers is to eliminate smoking in all enclosed spaces such as restaurants, homes, and automobiles.For women who smoke, quitting smoking before conception or early

Being ranked number one on the Vacaville High School Varsity Tennis Team was one of the most mentally challenging events during high school. I love tennis, but it was very difficult balancing all of my Advanced Placement classes, trying to having some sort of a social life and playing tennis year-round all at the same time. The only reason being number one was mentally challenging was because I was losing most of of my matches. I thought about quitting the tennis team more times than I could count

Thesis: Smokers usually move through five stages to quit smoking, and non-smokers have to help them constantly and carefully. Credibility Statement: In high school health class, we have been taught about how smoking cigarettes affects our body. But my school had a different program compared to other schools. There was study session only for cigarette smokers. I took the session for a semester and learned a lot more than I used to know about smoking cigarettes. Also I have helped my friends to quit

Resiliency, simply put, is the will to persevere. It is not giving up when things get tough; it is continuing to push forward despite all seen and unforeseen obstacles. I also feel that resiliency, though not as apparent in its connotation, is similar to stubbornness, which has the potential to be a detriment. Being overly headstrong or stubborn might lead one into making blind, rash decisions. In fact, knowing when to give up or not push ahead can sometimes be a strength, as alluded to in the saying

million smokers under the age of 18 in the US, and 3.4 million high-school students are current smokers. In addition to the health problems caused by tobacco use, young smokers are more likely to use alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. Nicotine abstinence programs for high-school students have been proposed as a response. The transtheoretical model of change predicts that smokers will go through a series of stages leading up to quitting: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, and action. In

drug called nicotine. There are several reasons why teens start smoking and they are unaware of the issues or problems it may cause. The younger you start smoking the more likely you are to use tobacco for a prolonged period of time. Nearly 4.7 million middle and high school students were current tobacco users in 2015. (The Office of Adolescent Health , n.d.) Tobacco use in young adults has declined considerably in the last 40 years, nearly 1 in 17 high school students were a daily smoker in 2015.

currently unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration and have no manufacturing regulations. The natural flavor additives added to electronic cigarettes may pose a risk when heated adding in unknown chemicals. Some electronic cigarettes contain high powered

“Mom, I just cannot do this anymore. I don’t enjoy it anymore,” I remarked. “You can stop, but know that quitting does not mean you should to give up,” she replied At the start of high school my life began to take a turn. Up to that point my life had been predictable. I had the same friends, played the same sport, and was still an introverted person. My life was bland. Baseball is what I grew up playing throughout my childhood. It was that sport I looked forward to practicing, playing, and enjoying

I may not enjoy ballet until I can do a pirouette, but what will I miss out on by stopping early? It seemed that the rest of my elementary peers quit because the stress overwhelmed them, while for me, quitting would just add more