Dear Editors-
I am writing in response to the editors about students not saying anything about the referendum. Well I am saying something.
I just want to let the school board know that they made a lot of mistakes on the cuts. I just want to say that getting rid of Mrs. Christian/French program really upsets me. She is the best teacher in the world. She makes learning fun and interesting. Mlle is the only reason why I took French. I took Spanish for 2 years and didn’t care much for it, One day I was walking down the hall and she is always outside her room saying “Bon Jour” to everyone, she was always cheery. I liked her a lot because she was full of life and very friendly. So I joined her class, and had two awesome years with her.
I always wanted my children to have her because she is a great teacher. We already have 4 Spanish teachers; one of which is part time. We need a little diversity. At least I got a chance to have a great opportunity to work with Ms. Christian and learn a great language. -Nicole Serrano Senior
Dear Editor-
This Letter is in response to the abstinence article. I have been through pregnancy, so I am going to give my side of the story. I think it is really funny how someone can write an article on something they don’t even know about, and make up a little scenario about going to a State Park and all of a sudden you are pregnant. Sure, that may be how she pictured it, but that was a little far fetched. For the record, my labor was only 2 ½ hours, not 29.
It is not anyone’s place to tell you whether you can or cannot have sex, it has to be 100% your decision. It isn’t a good choice at our age, because of the consequences (obviously). I will say though that Josh and I were together for two years before our baby was born. It wasn’t like we had a three-month fling. Josh and I are very much in love and we made the decision to have sex and we are living up to that consequence. We are still very much in love and now we have a daughter to share our love with. Myah is the greatest blessing in our life. Every morning I wake up and look over at her little angel face and thank God for her. People can have what ever opinion of me they want, but I hope they know I don’t care what they think. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Please know that babies are a very big job, and they are not meant for everyone. Both of our families are very supportive and helpful. They were not happy with us at first, but we all moved on and accepted the fact that a baby was on its way. I took what God gave me and now I am living each day of my life as it comes.
Josh and I couldn’t be happier with our daughter. We are planning on getting a house this spring and getting married in the coming year and we are very happy. I have kept up with my schoolwork and will be graduating with my class in May. I am also planning on attending RCTC next year for Dental Hygiene. My life still goes on. I am very proud of myself for the way that I am handling my life. I love my baby with all of my heart and she is my angel.
So to those who separate the pregnant girls from everyone else, do not judge what you do not know. I could just as easily pick out one of your flaws and write an article about it, then put it in a newspaper. Even though you didn’t use names, you in-directly pointed us out. I did not appreciate that at all and I don’t think some of the other girls did either. Through my pregnancy, I learned how horrible some people really are, and if I cared what they said, I might not be so happy as I am. I also learned how supportive and loving my family and friends are. I am NOT ashamed of my baby or my life. My life isn’t ruined, my friends are always there for me, and my family is still standing behind me. I enjoy each and every day. I look forward to spending my life with Josh and our daughter.
So to sum this up, think hard before you make any life-changing decisions, and remember life doesn’t always happen the way you want it to. I have no regrets, but this is my life and everyone is different. The biggest thing is, if you don’t know a person’s situation, don’t assume that you know what they are going through and try to humiliate them by printing your assumptions in a newspaper.,br>
Thank you to all my friends, family, and teachers who care enough to ask questions and be supportive. My life would not be complete without each one of you. -Naomi Gregerson Senior
Dear Editor,
I feel quite a few articles, “Lets Talk About Sex” and “Abstinence” were well written; yet too loosely emphasized some important things. I wish to take these ideas further. First, I will speak of the media, and then sex/abstinence.
Let me start with a statement everyone often says, “I am my own person” To test this, please feel free to answer or fill in the blank:
May the _________ be with you!
Do the _________!
Just _____ it.
Obey your ______.
Hungry ______ wait.
Who let the _______ out?
How did you know the answers? From most of you knowing the answers, this just shows how the media has gotten into your mind to influence you.
The average teenager graduates from high school have watched on T.V: 1.5 million acts of violence, 350,000 murders, and eight acts of fornication outside of marriage compared to only on between a married couple. The total is 19,000 hours of television, which is drastically more than time spent in grades K-12. In addition to viewing weekly: 21.8 hours of television, teens watch 4.5 hours of movies, listen to 8.9 hours of CDs, and 10.4 hours of radio. It’s a wonder if 2% of your time is spent devoted to the Lord.
I could say that media is BRUTAL, VIOLENT, SEXUAL, CORRUPT, and VICIOUS. This would make no difference if I continually observe MTV, BET, NYPD Blue, Howard Stern, Temptation Island, Friends, Ally McBeal, or Sex and the City. You can say media does not influence you, but it’s a standard of poor entertainment you allow yourself to observe. Its time to step back and examine what you watch. Think of how offensive what you watch is to the eyes of the Lord. All these shows have something in common: sex, ratings, and people with more skin than clothing. If anything you buy is a thumb up vote ( i.e. like wearing Nautica clothing) and you go see Cross Roads along with other continual observances of “garbage” you continue the cycle of “garbage” for Hollywood’s luxurious gains. Hollywood comes out with more “garbage” because society attracts it, thinking its some kind of rare art of expression.
Hollywood/media surely have changed things! For example, commercials of Uncle Ben’s rice bowls that aired in the 2000 Super Bowl showed a couple mauling each other! Who knew it was for rice. The media truly has gone to a human targeting science for example that catchy Nike commercial with the basketball rhythms so they keep you interested just long enough. It is true that a three-year-old can understand the average commercial! A blend to both topics is Spin City, which averages 40 seconds between sexual innuendoes.
Say what immediately comes to mind for this: for safe sex you use ________? Through my own survey the student body answered this question “condoms” 80% of the time. (Thank you to all participants) Condoms have an 80% protection rate. Yet the truth is that abstinence is the only safe sex. Let me ask you a few questions. How many days of the month can a girl get pregnant? Answer: 2-3 days. How many days can one get a S.T.D. Answer: every day. Let me tell you some S.T.D’s like: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Syphilis, Candidiasis, Chadcroid, and HIV/AIDS & Trichomoniasis. If you contract of some them you have them for life and can pass them on to everyone you have sexual relations with.
God allows such things so you avoid sexual immorality and keep yourself pure, holy, and honorable to that wonderful honeymoon. The truth is that sex should pertain as much to God’s wonderful boundary of marriage as fire is to a fireplace. When sex is taken out of this delightful boundary the consequences is seeing my living room floor in aflame. In the same way if you have sex outside marriage it only takes time before you get burned.
It’s likely everybody has been on a date, and had feelings of admiration towards the other. Anyway, let’s say on the first date you start escorting her arm in arm, opening doors for her and have flowing conversations, and both are interested in the other. So six months down the road you both are comfortable around each and finally those words come that haven’t been heard “I love you”. So on this date you feel he/she passionately meant it since it’s taken this long and it must be true love is just based on a six month relationship?
This situation is the same as owning a Ferrari in my garage, starting it up everyday, leaving it in park, and revving the engine for 10 minutes. You just know one day that you’re going to see that masterpiece out of that garage and on the road foe which it was made for. We are all made, as sexual beings yet need to show self-control to his/her body until married and alone on that wonderful night. Think of how wonderful it would be to say to your wife/husband, “I’ve remained pure for you.” Sex is great for all things God creates are good! God created Adam and Eve in his sight, to have many children so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control on the sixth day.
I hope to leave you changed mentally and spiritually. Brent Crofton Junior
