Fashion and Teens - Week Four

I am now in my in my fourth and final week of researching and I went back to the internet to get some research that I believe helped me answer my essential question "Should fashion play such am important role in teens life". While doing my research I came across this article and it was written by a women name Susan Antonelli. She talks from an mother and grandmother point of view about fashion and how much teens spend on it this is what attracted me to her article.

Susan Antonelli talks about the high fashion she sees when she picks her granddaughters up from school. She say she see teenagers with Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Fendi bags. Susan also goes on and talks about how her granddaughters wear North Face jackets, Uggs boots, and Hollister shirts or skirt. Susan feels that most of her granddaughters outfits cost more than hers. Another brand she talks about is Abercrombie & Fitch, she states "Abercrombie & Fitch is very important. The shirts have to have the Moose on the chest. If you've ventured into Abercrombie stores you are familiar with the outrageous prices. A simple little shirt can run you $40.00. Shopping for my grand daughters is crazy expensive I've always been frugal and very practical so although I will pick up a gift certificate from stores they shop at for the girls for Birthdays or Christmas I personally would never just put together a wardrobe for them there."


Antonelli, Susan. "Keeping Up with the Teens: Fashion Issues." Associated Content 12 Nov. 2007 21 May 2008 .

Reflection On Depression

When the word depression comes to me I automatically think what is going to happen next in your life. Depression is something that needs to be taking care of. Nobody should have to deal with this. Everyone lives are not perfect but when something happens or goes wrong it needs to be fixed somehow.


What I learned from depression is that anyone can have depression. That depression is something that is painful to go through. Depression doesn't just come and go, it comes and stays for awhile. Medications are available for depression but most don't know that there is medications out there. The only way you will know is if you ask. Sometimes by even asking you may not know. A lot of people won't tell you that they are depressed. When you be around people and they act different then their usual self, you may want to consider talking and asking them questions. When people are depressed it is good to talk to them and let them get their feelings out. By showing depressed people that you care they will feel better about themselves. Things that I wanted to know I learned about. I learned why people become depressed. They don't feel good about themselves or they just have to much on there mind. Every second of the day they are busy no time to themselves to just sit and relax. Depression is genetic. If people in your family were diagnosed with depression you might be next inline to be diagnosed. Depression can happen at any age more common in people between the ages of 18-29, these people are at greater risk than older people over the age of 60.


I had great success on my research project. All of my research questions were answered. They were answered with answers that I wouldn't even think about. "How does one Escape Depression ?" was my question. My question was answered. Some may think they know everything about depression but do they really? By me taking the time to research the information, I found a lot on depression. When a person with depression comes to me and says "I am depressed" or "I think I'm depressed," I'm going to help them out. Being depressed is no joke. People that are depressed need help. You can't just blow people off who are depressed. Blowing them off is probably the worse thing you could for a depressed person. Now I am aware of symptoms and what people are thinking about. So if I see the symptoms occur I know not to avoid a person but to make them feel good about themselves.


After reading about depression and gathering information about depression I have learned quit a lot. Things I should be aware about, I now know what they are. Depression may seem like a boring topic but when you do a lot of research and you know people that go through this, you start to become curious. You ask yourself the unthinkable. If you can put yourself in someones shoes who is depressed wouldn't you want help? Even some medication? Or maybe just someone to talk to? So think about it what would you want?

Is it better to be a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?

Yesterday I went to the Womens Health Center at Childrens Hospitial. This time I talked to another GYN/OB named Doctor Nezzi. She stated when I asked her "Is it better to be a Nurse Practitioner or a Doctor?" that its clearly a NP. I asked why and she quote " The NP's have a better lifestyle, make good pay and dont have to go to school as long as she did.". She also said she's at work most of the time and dont get a chance to really relax. I told her I was not sure which one to become and then she told me to go for it and follow my heart.

personal interview with Doctor La'torri Nezzi GYN/OB 5/15/08

Fashion and Teens- Week three

I am now in my third week of research, I didn't really do any research this week. This week I decide to ask myself one of my foundation question "How does fashion affect you". For the last three weeks I asked everyone else input on fashion in the teenage world but I skipped myself. I had to ask myself this question, this is the question that stuck out at me the most and I knew that I would be able to talk about it with emphasis.

I feel as if fashion affect me in many ways one of the ways is that it makes me broke. When I buy things at that moment money don't matter but when I leave the store and get home and calculate sometimes I realize that I over spent. I always say that I buy clothes and stay up with fashion because I look at it as a hobby, but deep down inside I think I do it just to keep up with the "Jones". Since I was younger my mother kept me well dressed we stayed going to he mall, I think that is what started me to let fashion have this type of affect on me. When it comes to fashion I made up this motto for me "Feel Good Gotta Look Good" this motto basically describe me and he impact of fashion in my life.

Pain in Life

As I sit down and think about how many people are really depressed in the world today, it hurts to know that there is people really depressed out there. I think why don't they get help? Why don't they want to be out of something that doesn't have to happen to them? A lot of questions I ask myself about this topic.

Depression starts in so many different ways. From not having enough sleep to your house burning down. Not saying to avoid things you enjoy doing but relax and have some fun. I'm reading an article called Escaping Depression/Getting Out of depression, which gives me a lot of useful information on depression. By me reading this womans story I can understand depression better. As she tells her story I feel like I am a friend to her, because of all the detail she gives. Her brain was really confused. Instead of grabbing a fork, she would grab a spoon, not on purpose but becuase that was what her brain told her to do. This makes it seem like what really causes depression? How do you mess up on getting spoon over a fork?

Reading her story gave me good information on how to get out of depression. From doing all the things that you do to minimize them. You need time to yourself, time to relax. Doing so much activity makes you depressed. Less activity the less you have to wory about.(Escaping Depression/Getting Out of Depression)

By asking ones you love to help you out can help your depression. Sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Getting out your feelings can relieve some depression.

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http://www.kristensguide.com/Happiness/Managing_Emotions/escaping_depression.asp

Is It better to be a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?

There was an interview I did on a GYN/OB doctor at the womens health department at Childrens Hopitial a week a go. I asked her some basic questions then I asked her the real questions I wanted to know in order for me and the other people out there to suceed as she once did. Questins like...

Crystalyn: How long have you been a doctor?

Doctor Schillen: Almost 6 years in September.

Crystalyn: Do you like your job?

Doctor Schillen: I like my job but hate it at times.

Crystalyn: Why do you hate your job at times?

Doctor Schillen: Because it interfear in my everyday life at times. I dont like to really take vacations because I be to peranoed that one of my patients will have there babies and I wont there for them like Im suppose.

Crystalyn: Do you love your patients?

Doctor Schillen: Sometimes the patients are nice and like to open up to you but then some and ignorant and dont even want to show up for appointents and dont care about themselves or there babies at all.

Crystalyn: What are your salaries looking like a year?

Doctor Schillen: I've been a Doctor for d*** there 6 years and im doing great making 200,000 a year.

Crystalyn: Is it better to be a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?

Doctor Schillen: Normal life wise a NP but a life like mine with no kids and no husband a DOCTOR.

Personal interview with Doctor Karren Schillen 5/6/08

Is It better to be a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?

Doctors are a very important part of life. When your weak or dieing they know exactly what to say and how to say it. They also know what to do and know whats more helpful. Nurse practitioners understand you more and make you feel as if there a regular person your talking to and listen to your business but also keep it confedental. I have a GYN that talks to me and let me know how my body is doing. I also have a NP that tells me what I need to stop doing and reminds me to always be safe and use protection but, the funny thing is I never get tierd of hearing it. Thats something I can see myself doing, telling the young ladies to be safe or save them selfs. But then again cant you do the same as being a Doctor?


Kaledia Health Health Center 5/8/08