Karis Robichaud

    Our generation has had many ups and downs and changes overall. Generation Y has sky rocketed in technology with many different advancements in it.

Such technological advances include ; Computers , Ipods were a major hit, Cellphones started to advance into touch screen.Due to the cellphone touch screen, ipods also started becoming touch screen along with other technologies. All this technology helps out the world and the peoples it holds everyday.

    Also during Generation Y, we have had a lot of global ups and downs. One global down that hit us all to the heart was 911.This caused people to lose loved ones.Another global negative was when Chili and Hati had a horrible earthquake. Recently we've expericed a major economic collaspe and are currently in a ressection.One good thing recently, America wone the most amount of medals in the 2010 Olympics.These are some major impacts generation Y has had.

    One of the most missed televisions shows, were 90's television, especially from the orginal disney and nikoldeon. Nikoldeon and disney both had many comical shows we all enjoyed as kids while growing up. Disney as well had many funny shows that we all wished would come back like Boy meets world, Thats so Raven , Lizzie McQuire etc. Recently reality tv shows have had a high television ratings. Many young people love these shows and get a kick out of it. A few major popular reality tv shows are: Jeresy Shore , 16 & Pregnant, and many love searching wannabe celebraties tv shows.

    Besides televsion, technology, and global, music has also hit an alltime high. Many people relate through music and its helps express feelings. Music started to change over time. More metal/rock started to become popular, like in the 90's green day and blink 182 started to emerge. In the 2000's more music started turning into alternative,pop, and rap.Music is a very big deal and there are many iconic people in music industry that have a major influence on us.

    So generation Y has had many ups and downs and will continue to have more as time goes by, but as for now we should just enjoy it while it lasts.