Smoking. It's Gross.

Please Excuse the Bad Quality.

Yesterday, I was in the car with my mom and my boyfriend who BOTH smoke. Needless to say, I was seconds away from lung cancer when one of the finally decided to roll down a window. For years I have been trying to talk my mom into quitting, but she's never really had the drive to do so. I asked her why she even started smoking in the first place, and she replied, "I was young, and dumb. It was just something to calm my nerves and pass the time." This got me thinking... it she knew it was dumb to smoke, why would she? And then I asked my boyfriend why HE decided to start smoking, and he answered "It just gives me something to do." I don't understand why people smoke. It's absolutely horrible for you, and it can't taste good. Also, it smells horrible. So why do it? I hate that the people I love the most are killing themselves for "something to do." And on top of that, it's dangerous for me.  Second-hand smoke can kill you just as easily as smoking for yourself can. So here's my advice... when you are bored, and want something to do... stay away from the cancer stick. Go for a walk, a run, swim, hang out with your friends. Do something positive. Don't kill yourself for a few minutes of "down time."