Take The Headphones Out!
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DescriptionAn article talking about the problem of headphones/music listening in school.
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Monomoy WritesAt Monomoy Regional High School, students are very passionate about music, from posting and raving about concerts, to listening to playlists non-stop every day. Countless peers of mine go rampant if they do not have an AirPod in their ear; they cannot go to a class without jamming out. Which, hey, we all need a little pick-me-up during draining school days, but there are so many other ways to achieve it. Preferably, you shouldn't have to listen to music at all.
Friends exist, and don’t forget about them, or “tune” them out for that matter. Multiple anonymous sources informed me that they pull out their phones just to listen to music in the halls in between classes. That is absurd—people should not feel the need for extra background noises just for a swift walk down the hall. Even if you take a lap before, or if the next class is on the other side of the school, please just take the time to appreciate yourself or talk to others in the halls. You can have actual complex conversations about anything you want, instead of just hearing the same beat and voice about whatever you tend to listen to. Music will be on your phone forever, but time to hang out with friends in person is running thin. Though it is true that most would not remember a random, quick conversation in between classes, it is those moments that truly strengthen the bond between brethren.
No one enjoys headaches or migraines, and music does not help it one bit. I believe that we can all agree to some degree that music, on the most basic level, is noise. I cannot imagine having a constant noise playing into my head and not getting a nasty headache. According to the American Academy Of Family Physicians, headaches in teens have risen from 37%-51% to a whooping 57%-82% in the past years. With more and more music platforms offering a vast variety of any kind of music, I believe it. Headaches, as we all know, affect our ability to do anything we try to set our mind to. Talking, doing chores, doing homework, and, especially, paying attention in class, are all thrown out of the window.
To be clear, my views on people who listen to music are not tainted, but of course, there are exceptions. I respect and even value some musicians, but I do not yearn to listen to them. I understand that songs help people through some of their toughest times, remind them of their best times, or highlight their good ol’ days. Many may say that I do not like music because I have not given myself the chance to listen to the good stuff, but I have been surrounded by music all my life, and my views stay the same. Some people just like the moments of silence that life gives you.
Friends exist, and don’t forget about them, or “tune” them out for that matter. Multiple anonymous sources informed me that they pull out their phones just to listen to music in the halls in between classes. That is absurd—people should not feel the need for extra background noises just for a swift walk down the hall. Even if you take a lap before, or if the next class is on the other side of the school, please just take the time to appreciate yourself or talk to others in the halls. You can have actual complex conversations about anything you want, instead of just hearing the same beat and voice about whatever you tend to listen to. Music will be on your phone forever, but time to hang out with friends in person is running thin. Though it is true that most would not remember a random, quick conversation in between classes, it is those moments that truly strengthen the bond between brethren.
No one enjoys headaches or migraines, and music does not help it one bit. I believe that we can all agree to some degree that music, on the most basic level, is noise. I cannot imagine having a constant noise playing into my head and not getting a nasty headache. According to the American Academy Of Family Physicians, headaches in teens have risen from 37%-51% to a whooping 57%-82% in the past years. With more and more music platforms offering a vast variety of any kind of music, I believe it. Headaches, as we all know, affect our ability to do anything we try to set our mind to. Talking, doing chores, doing homework, and, especially, paying attention in class, are all thrown out of the window.
To be clear, my views on people who listen to music are not tainted, but of course, there are exceptions. I respect and even value some musicians, but I do not yearn to listen to them. I understand that songs help people through some of their toughest times, remind them of their best times, or highlight their good ol’ days. Many may say that I do not like music because I have not given myself the chance to listen to the good stuff, but I have been surrounded by music all my life, and my views stay the same. Some people just like the moments of silence that life gives you.
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