I’ll be honest…texting while driving freaks me out. I wish I could say that reaction is melodramatic, but it’s not - we should all be freaked out. Texting makes you 23 times more likely to get into an accident.
23 times! I’ve gotten myself into two stupid accidents without any help from texting at all.
AT&T agrees with me. They’ve started a campaign called It Can Wait to remind teens that the text you want to send isn’t really that important. If you wait to send it as soon as you park, the world won’t stop spinning and you’ll be a whole lot safer.
If you agree, too, you should take AT&T’s Pledge Not to Text & Drive. Then send it your friends. Let’s make this happen, people! Texting while driving is such a dumb idea, this should be a no-brainer.
How Important Is That Text, Really? originally appeared on About.com Teen Advice on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 12:37:24.
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I can’t remember too much about spring breaks when I was in high school, but I’m pretty sure I spent most of them sleeping in, wearing pajamas and assuming everyone else in my class was having way more fun than me.
If you’re in the same boat, I recommend making your own spring vacation a little more memorable. And since spring is the season of rebirth, I put together this list of 7 Feel-Good Things to Do During Spring Break to freshen up your karma.
On the other hand, if you’re spending your week of freedom out in Cancun or Puerto Vallarta or one of those other hot spots, promise me you’ll stay safe. Start by reading this Spring Break Safety Plan.
What are You Doing for Spring Break? originally appeared on About.com Teen Advice on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 03:36:48.
Are you gonna be watching the Academy Awards on Sunday? I sure will be…and I think it’s awesome that so many movies about teens are up for big awards.
3 of the movies nominated for Best Picture - Precious, An Education and The Blind Side - are centered around the lives of high schoolers. Though between all the incest, statutory rape and homelessness, I’d say these high schoolers have it pretty rough, wouldn’t you?
Which movie do you think deserves to win? Of all the nominees, I think Inglorious Basterds was the best, though everyone’s saying that Avatar will probably win.
Related articles: The Best High School Movies Ever, Oscar Winners for Best Picture, This Year’s Oscar Nominees
What Oscar Movie are You Rooting For? originally appeared on About.com Teen Advice on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 17:37:50.
