Grown ups are in the habit of saying that teenagers do not have any problems or they  consider them not to be difficult. I am not at all sure. Unfortunately there are many problems which are common for all young people: how to communicate with friends,  parents, teachers, what to do after school, how to spend free time.

When I studied at school   I faced the problems   how to be " in "  and  how not to be a "loser ". You meet  a lot of children   whom teenagers call   " losers” .                Why ? I think it is for their unattractive appearance or their  bad taste in  clothers.  No wonder these teenagers  do not have friends , their classmates  ignore them, they are lonely.  

I  see a  way  how to solve this problem:  such youngsters  should start communicating with other people and  don’t be  afraid  to make  the first  step. If they make   a good impression on the others  their  drawbacks  will not  be noticed.

I remember my school years. Maybe I was a loser myself but I desperately wanted to be "in” . I coped  with my problems alone, understood my  mistake and I corrected it  and  later  I got a number of friends who were very glad to deal with me.

 Conflicts cause  a lot of   problems especially with  parents.  No doubt everyone has had such a problem. If someone denies it he is not honest . Parents – children conflicts can not be avoided .  Young people want to be independent ,they want parents to listen to their opinion and not to interfere in their private life .Some parents neglect their children  they can not find a common language with each other .Psychologists call that a generation gap . When I was 12 my parents  were not pleased  with my behavior. I argued with them, ignored their orders and did not appreciate their care. Now I see how wrong I was .They wished me only good . And the sooner you will understand it the  better relations you will have.

One of the most serious problems is drug-taking . Young people want to be cool and they use drugs. They can not understand how harmful it is. Some of them can not stop and become drug addicts.  In order to  avoid it   young people  I  am sure must go in for sports, have hobby and feel responsible for their lives .

 The problem of planning your living is worth discussing .Many teenagers get upset or depressed when they can not decide what profession to choose . Some of them leave it to somebody to solve . Others often decide to follow parents’ careers. They say if you want to apply for a job you must think of your inclinations , likes and dislikes , skills and capabilities in order to choose your line. Agree with it. And you must do it yourself without anyone’s help or advice . As for me  I have chosen  the right way for me - I am going to be a teacher. It is a challenging and  noble goal.

Another problem which I would like to speak about is  army .

 It is well known that a number of young people  do not want to be enlisted to our army .There are some reasons why they prefer staying at home to protecting their  Motherland .The first is that the majority of young  people are worried about their health being not sure that they  are fit enough  for  a military  service. Some of them are  afraid of  losing health .

Others do not want to be soldiers because they suppose it to be a sheer waste of time .

Some years ago I did not have a great desire to be a soldier either because  I knew that I would have to get up at 6 a.m. ,to run a lot, to fight ,to wear a uniform, to do a number of ”stupid things” like a robot.  But I had  to become  a  soldier.

At the beginning recruits   can be forbidden  to  do almost everything  but it does take a lot of time .It’s hard time  for  everybody. I was not  an exception.  Each soldier needs  some support . If one good girl had  not supported me I would not have greeted my teeth  . Thanks her for it .

They say  there is dedovschina in the  army. It means that some soldiers who have a great experience can make you do something against your  will and in spite of your protest .

On the one hand it is very bad and terrible when young people are  hurt by older soldiers .But on the other hand it provides a good discipline .And army requires   a strict discipline . Now  I know  what army is  and  don’t regret  that  I  was    a soldier two years  ago.

As you can see young people  have a lot of  different problems  which are vital ones  and need  some solution.

I am sure that the main thing with youngsters  is not to overcontrol their lives and not to care of them too much and  also  I do not support the idea of prohibiting something without a good reason .