Archive for the ‘Sex’ Category

When is the right time?

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

To say I love you? Maybe that should come before, if you have to ask yourself this question… I think it’s safe to assume that the majority of people you see in school have already had sex, even if they don’t look the type. It surprised me when I found out how many people had, though I was more shocked by all the problems that came along with what they’d done. For some it was a goal, for others, a happy “accident”, though they all had the same issues: do I just move on or try to make this “thing” work?; do I love them, or do I love the sex? It’s refreshing to see the few that want to “wait for the right time”, seemingly out of fear of all the complications that it would bring. At times I envy people that can have a fling without a second thought, but at the same time, I’m glad that can look at them from afar, popcorn in hand. I like to see sparks fly. But, is there a right time? I’m guessing it depends on yourselves.

- Eric

Homophobia’s Going Away

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Last night’s International Night at my school was interesting, and not only because of the cultural performances. This year’s turnout was definitely better than last year and I attribute that to the audience as well. Never in my life did I expect my school to not only enjoy, but applaud, a joking stab at homosexuality by an openly gay student. He was the MC and even during technical difficulties he kept the crowd satiated, even though I think his comments might have been some of the lewdest things I’ve heard in a while. He is an entertainer though, and even though the group present doesn’t represent the entire school, for them to be able to enjoy this kind of humor speaks volumes about how far we’ve come, I think. I hope we can keep this sort of attitude up. If a school of the average teens, judgmental and proud of it, can be so accepting I think we’re moving in the right direction.

 

- Eric

Pressure

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Decisons. Whether they are choices you have to make, options to choose from, peer pressure, or internal pressure, it’s hard to make a decision. In life people are given choices. We have to choose one thing or another. It can be hard to pick the right thing. The thing that’s really hard is peer pressure. Peer pressure is a big thing in the teenage world. Other people try to get us to do things. It can be our friends, our boyfriend/girlfriend, or total strangers. They try to get us to do things we might not want to do. They do this by making what they want you to do seem great.

 

A lot of teens are pressured to do drugs or have sex. Our parents told us not to do that stuff but what if you are a girl and your boyfriend wants you to have sex? You have in your mind already to have sex after marriage. You think, “If I don’t do what he wants then he will leave me.” Girls, don’t think that! If he leaves you because you don’t do it then he isn’t worth it! If you’re a guy don’t pressure your girlfriend to do it – she will be a total mess in the end.

 

Drugs are also a mess. People who pressure others usually use the line, “If you do it you will be cooler.” Don’t fall for it. You will harm your body. You are young and shouldn’t mess up your body. My grandma and her siblings had/have been smoking most of their years. One of them died, my grandma has health problems and her sister does too. It isn’t cool when you have health problems. So think about what you are doing.

 

Again this is only my opinion but it is somewhat the truth. You can decide to listen to me or you don’t have to. I’m not peer pressuring you to do anything or not to do anything. I just believe drugs are wrong and can hurt you in the end.

 

- Tatiana

 


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