So when it comes to the social norms posters, I completely understand why student services hands out those surveys and why they believe it is important to post results around the school. I honestly don't think students believe/pay attention to the posters or the information on them, but it is nice to know that the school is trying to do something to prevent smoking.
Okay and for real, why do teenagers start smoking? I know I have a lot of friends who smoke, I personally don't, but really... why do they start? I get that it is hard to quit once you are already used to smoking on a regular basis, but what is the push to start? Is it peer pressure or curiosity? I'm not sure. We all know how bad it is for us and that it causes serious types of cancer, not only lung... so why is it still so popular? If anyone smokes in the class and would be comfortable sharing.. why did you start? Is it really as hard to stop as people say it is? Don't feel obligated to answer or anything, I'm just kind of curious and since we're 18 and it's not illegal, I figured it's a safe question to post.
Also, regarding the other story about the school shooting that Mr. Spoor posted for us to comment on.... well I actually can't even comment on it yet because i need to read the story first and the mere thought of that is disgusting and horrible to think about.
