Whenever I hear that a friend is having child, I chuckle and think, Woah! Should I feel happy for her or should I pity the fact that she will have to deal with instant nuisance? I figured it be best to rejoice with her and express my utmost degree of happiness. Well, as I was reading a blog that my beloved awe-inspiring ex-proffesor, who teaches Gender Studies and European History. He enlightened my mind and expanded my horizons with an essay that he assigns to his students for personal instances I would assume.
I would only hope that every teenage mom would get the chance to read these essays and connect with the author and perhaps take into consideration for what the author has to say. It certainly will not desensitize ones perspective of bearing a child in her early teens. "America does not have a "teen pregnancy crisis." We have a crisis of children born outside of marriage — to parents of all ages and classes, from impoverished teenagers to fifty-year-old movie stars. We have a crisis of maturity and morality." I strongly agree.
Children are brainwashed these days. It's not funny how children and teenagers are confussed about the importance of STD's. Today's youth are more concerned about pregnancy than sexual transmitted diseases. Most youth that are involve in sexual intercourse, main focus is, not getting pregnant. Youth are using protection to prevent pregnancy. Something is wrong, when youth pregnancy is causing so much chaos, when pregnancy is the least of their problems. They should be worried about, STD's, AIDs, and HIV.
Posted by: Derrick Mosley | February 14, 2005 at 01:31 PM
Since when has sex been a one person event? Generally speaking teenagers usually aren't considered mature and non-emotional. We are talking about what 11 to 15 year olds right. Because frankly the rest of the world does not hold hands of 16 years old. They are considered adults. Only in America are we coddled. Yes, I do agree strongly that there are too many children being born from children but hey isn't that what you called "CHAOS". I mean to make someone take preventative meassures would be forcing them and there free will. Lets face it we live in a very hypocritical world but damn you really shouldn't be able to have it both ways.
Posted by: nancy | March 26, 2004 at 12:50 PM
Were you sleeping it off while at health class? Responsibility does not end at the door step. With all the methods available now days to protect you not only from pregnancy but just as important the danger of STD's, AIDS, etc. It's amazing now days to hear someone has become pregnant! There's a balance to everything you do in life, So therefore for every action, there will be a reaction. One thing that I can, and will not ever comprehend is why some people try to fix their mistake by abandoning their resposibilities by terminating life. Be responsible and face the truth! Prevent, not repent!
Yes! I would save a child, before I save a cat!
P2AC2 y KKCK
Posted by: eldiablo | March 19, 2004 at 10:48 AM