Teens and their hobbies

Kate Sullivan
March 12, 2010
Filed under News & Features

If teens aren’t posting to Facebook, surfing on My Space or texting one of their best friends, what are they doing?

Today teen’s lives revolve around a digital reality; most everything they do is somehow connected with technology.

“It seems to me that if we are not connected to any sort of telecommunications, we’re not “plugged” in, or connected to the real world,” explains freshman Chantz Ballard.

What would teens do without their cell phones, hand-held gaming systems and computers. I decided to search around and see what other teens do for fun. What kind of unique hobbies are out there?

Photography is one hobby that interests a lot of teens, more so girls than guys. “I love to explore and use my imagination, photography is a fun way to express myself; and not to mention it’s really fun,” expressed Junior Elizabeth Goodman.

Hobbies depend on your personality, sex, race, religion, background, and even education. People interact with things differently than others, therefore it is important to find where you stand.

“I solve mysteries, I have a mystery mobile and I go around my neighborhood asking people if they have a mystery to solve,” said Senior Colin Daniels.  Some people have very unique hobbies.

Another hobby that is very common in teens is generally playing sports. Staying active in their schools or community gives them a sense of importance in life.

Hobbies help build confidence in teens today. It’s as if they feel like they actually are in control of something they love to do. Hobbies keep teens from getting bored; It seems that if teens today are more involved in activities there wouldn’t be as much violence or illegal activity going on today. Encourage your fellow classmates to get involved with a hobby or school activity.