Environmental Assessment

Among the numbers of things you can control, one thing you can never control are the people coming around you. For example a man once said you can control who your kids makes friends with, especially at that teenage age when they are so stubborn, however you can try to be safe by being in a good location or environment. A good environment is a seiver to a good extent, already you know there are places around you that the influence of thuggery or rough lifestyle is much and since that is the dominant culture its normal that the people around are duely corrupted, so why not go to a place with a better dominance culture.

Association is one of the smartest choice a man can make, but we can never tell the future if our circles are worth it or not, we can only follow the laid down principles of others and hope it works out too for us. Without a doubt, there is a place you get to and you know you're surrounded by people who are capable of assisting you and there are other places you get to and you are in trouble, well some others are in between, money is a factor however, other times luck. Carefully assessing the area would save a lot of future stress, especially for your kids, as you're some percentage sure they are in a safe zone.

There are quite a number of things I can change and there are some things I can't change, I can try but I really can't effect a change as quick as possible, environments are that way, you want some things to change but what can you do, I'm not the only one living here, moreover there would be people doing what I dislike already, that would be the likely reason why I seek changes. But the change has got to be a collective effort, it's better when more hands are pushing together for a single goal, but the question is, how do I get to talk them in.

If you live in an environment where everyone is friends with everyone and everyone behaves their selves, there is calm at most times. If one neighbor comes to another to talk, they both behave maturely and see to it that a common ground is met, if you happen to find yourself in this kind of environment, Then you're lucky, a typical environment in my locality is a war zone. Lol, but no jokes, you'd better watch your back. It gets worst when things starts going well for you, you could be driving into your compound, in your head, everyone you're passing on the road is smiling at you and admiring you, but reality is far from that, in reality they are hissing and making jest, well you'll get used to it.

I understand the need to dwell where like minds are, be around people who are doing great also, people who can comfortably back you up, should you be having a down time. This is a great survival tip and it has influence quite a number of decisions all around the world. People are moving to where they are likely to gain good associations, however it seems as though some we can't bear to live with this so called people who are "Capable ". Its one thing to be rich or wealthy enough to help your neighbor, should need arise and he or she needs assistance and its another to be bearable. Your character doesn't change off wealth, it changes when you choose to.

Have you seen them make decisions in a street meeting and expect that their verdict is accepted and honoured, have you heard their tone as though it was a teacher talking to his student and demands full attention. What about when opposition rises, then you just stepped on a lions toe, all those who are loyal to him or her immediately seizes the opportunity to gain favour and so they take up the matter and come at the opposition. To this I'm always pissed, i live here as you do. The size of house or numbers of cars doesn't make anyone's opinion matter less. Well tell that to the people in my environment.

In areas like this, the kids are mostly friends while the parents aren't, and so overtime the kids stop being friends too, maybe not enemies but dont mingle as they once do. Remember how you could come out to the street and really have fun, crazy times you mean. In the evening, you'd hear voices calling out your name to come out to play, that moment if your mom refuse you joining them to play, you could hate her, oh all hell would break lose as we would cry and cry, well my mom still wouldn't. But all this helped us, we did it as kid only having fun, now we all have grown into differs areas of life, and are doing well for ourselves, now we help each other, that previous street fun is a current connection for the grown ups now. But what's going on in this environment now?

The playgrounds are slowly being converted into a structure of whatsoever building they want to erect, the kids don't find it so much fun anymore to play. Even if they want to, where would they do that. So days turns to weeks are the kids are still indoor, no mingling, just hi adding up to the parents accusing words about the other residents, which of course should be parents to the friend of this kid. It'll be a matter of time before that friendship is terminated. No talk, no play, and constantly hearing how bad they are, that kid is prone to shifting away, unaware that he might be losing a future profitable association.

What's the crime rate in the environment, what's the level of immortality. Yes, I know the turn is generally going crazy and the fashion sense, now demands us to take off more clothing but that notwithstanding some environment has it hotter than others, some places you get to and you already see the kids behaving as thugs, already dipping hands into some bad acts, you'll know the norms over here might not be favourable to grow your kid or stay for yourself too. Oh it matters, prevention is always better than cure, it's better to avoid such areas than trying to stay not influenced by them. With you constantly exposed to such activities, and having the attributes of adaptation, its normal you change a bit too. So why not avoid rather.

I care a great deal for my environment, I really wish it'll be well and conducive. Conducive to stay and have peace as I can sleep with my two eyes closed, as I can grow my kids and not be scared he might be bringing a gun home one day, or dealing with drugs. A loving place too, not one where people are oppressing one another and its fun to them, or where they don't want to see their neighbors be better as though it would affect them.

I hope it'll be fun too, having a nice place for kids to mingle, having a nice spot for older people to catch up. I really hope for a great environment, but environment it's not just my street or surrounding houses, I mean the full area, with people I see almost every day.

Thanks for taking out time to read. Keep being the best. One love guys.