Editing my work

I definitely need to focus more about how my views changed throughout time and not necessarily media. Although media has changed and evolved throughout the years, I was the one changing what I watched on tv. Specifically as a little kid my parents did not allow me to watch shows such a teen mom, which I talk about later on in my paper. Instead I was exposed to shows where the endings were always happy and important values were always emphasized, even though they were not always that realistic. As I grew up I naturally went through stages where my ideals changed. When I got older I wanted to watch shows such as Lizzie McGuire because instead of being like cute little Michelle Tanner on Full House I now wanted to be that cool teenager. Instead of admiring how cute Michelle is, I wanted to be sophicated and hip. Watching this show exposed me to some of the things I would experience at this stage in my life and therefore I was intrigued by it. Now that I am much older, I choose to watch shows such as Teen Mom because it relates to people directly my age. I would have never been able to watch something like this when I was younger because it exposes its viewers to issues that are much more serious, issues that can not be solved with a hug and in a 30 minute episode. I choose to watch this because this is now my reality. Although I am not expecting a child, it could happen. The consequences are no longer "time-out" or being "grounded" but instead they are getting pregnant and going to jail. Especially being a college student I am no longer surrounded by puppies and play dates, but rather by drugs, alcohol and sex. Although I can confidently say I am wise about the choices I make, this is my new reality, this is how my life has evolved.