In one of my online classes, the topic for this unit is about teen pregnancy. For our seminar, we talked about different programs involving abstinence, sexual education classes, and places that hand out contraceptives and condoms. It's such a controversial subject and it was really annoying to talk about it in class because we all have different values and views. My take on it is that teens are going to do what they want to do. You can inform them all about sex and what comes with it but they are still going to use their own mind and make decisions. I don't believe in the whole abstinence thing myself just because it is so one-sided and is all about "NO." If a person want to wait and save themselves for whatever reason, then that's okay, but I don't like it to be preached so blatantly as if that is the only choice to make. I was 13 when I lost my virginity to my 18 year old boyfriend who wanted to get me pregnant and I believe I did have a miscarriage. I think back on it and it's not that I didn't necessarily wanted to "save myself" but I do wish things would have been done a little differently. I knew all there was to know about sex, with STD's and pregnancy, but like I said, teens are going to do what they feel they need to do. I even tried to use condoms with him and protect myself, but that's another story. When it comes to sex, it's a wonderful thing and it does come with consequences, but being smart about it can help. Being educated about sex is important, it's what you do with that information that is important.
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