My topic and reflections

Dear all,

it's been quite a long time since I wrote the last post on my blog. I would like to spend more time here with you all, but we are really bombard with a lot of work, in this uni!!!!! This time I would dedicate more to my private corner and let you know few reflections of mine, before starting with the point.
First of all, I should say I'm very curious to meet the American peers on Skype and to exchange ideas of any kind with them. I like the way Sarah has organized our lessons: it's the first time, after four years of University, that we have the chance to talk in the second language and especially with a native speaker. What 's more useful than practicing with a mother tongue, in order to learn a language???!! Moreover, I also like the idea of developing a wiki page. I've never thought about a wiki but, you know, if I think more about it, I'm an expert with wikipedia: with the huge amount of information around me, the wikipedia has become my 'best friend', by now. So , the idea of having a large quantity of information all on the same page , which can be edited by everyone who feels it, is wonderful!!!!
Ok, this was just a little vent; I hope I didn't annoy you:)!!! And now, more seriously, let me know you the topic I'm interested in.
Two years ago, we were supposed to write an essay in English with prof. Whigham on a topical subject. I, then chose to write about 'substance abuse'. It may sound a bit strange as I, myself, never reflect on healthcare and its implications. But, that time I was just talking with a friend returning from the US, after two years of studies, and among many other things, he confided me how he got upset seeing his peers taking a large quantity of pills of any kind during the time at the Academy. I got impressed, too, by his telling and asked him why were they taking all that staff and the answer was "for any sort of disease, including a brief headache, but above all because they were depressed!!!!". Here began my reflections for the topic to develop, but rather than talking about young people abuse I wrote about substance abuse in general, but remaining concentrated on the American situation.
This time I would like to, 'spread my first effort' and talk about substance abuse by young people. I think that it's not a simple issue to argue about, but I'm curious because nobody talks about it although, in my opinion, it's a big problem in our society. It's undoubtedly connected with the way we live and the way we are able to tackle problems in our everyday life. I think there is more than one reason for the substance abuse by young people, one can be, for example, the family context or more detailed the time parents have at their disposal to dedicate to their children rather than to their job, only.

As I said before, nobody talks about it, so I can’t say I know precisely what happens in Italy with the substance abuse. As for the Americans I found all the information on the Web, I would rely on it also for the Italians in order to learn more about it. Anyway, based on what I see and hear around me, I think that Italy is also facing the same problem with young people and it all derives from the way the society is perceived nowadays.

I personally try always to avoid taking aspirins, pills and all that staff just for a simple and brief headache or head cold and at the sae way I try to persuade my friends not to take them when it’s not extremely necessary. I prefer to rely on a hot tea and a spoon of honey, but people nowadays don’t have time for a rest: we are all in a hurry and need to overcome this kind of diseases as soon as possible, so a medicine is the best solution!!!!!!!