Apr 17, 2007 15:48
A close workmate of mine gave birth to a cute little baby boy 4 days ago and to tell you the truth, it gave me a bit of a shock. I knew about the pregnancy (and got daily updates... some details I would have prefered not to know) so it wasn't a shock in that sense, but more that this tiny little Boy (named Danté Ngaku [Mum's last name]) carries with him so more responsibility and requires so much from his mother. Baby-mummy is only 6 months younger than me and it makes me realise how much I treasure my freedom and my immaturity.
Immaturity might be the wrong way to put it, but at the moment, the only responsiblities I have is to help out around the house (I live at home as a poor university student avoiding more debt) and work responsiblities. If I wanted to, I could jump on a plane to an unknown destination without any major organisational tactics involved. I can go out partying and drinking on a whim or just go see a movie without any major hassle. I am a 19 year old with only exams and work hours to worry about. 9 and a half months ago, B-M was in the same situation, she was planning to attend the same university as me and was as care-free as I think myself to be.
I applaud her maturity in the face of being a single-teenage mother and her decision to carry and keep the baby, but wow....
I know that people my age do have kids, but I couldn't imagine baby-sitting for longer than an hour, let alone having one of my own...... ever. Its just a weird/shocking idea for me to contemplate. I'm not anti-baby or pregnancy, just the idea kinda freaks me out.
B-M was/is not the only pregnancy at my work. Theres another girl who's a few years older than me who due in about 2 months and one of my youngest Cinema attendants at 15 years old has just announced her own pregnancy.
The 15 year old actually planned her pregnancy, which saddens me, 'cause I don't think she realises just what shes giving up. B-M actually tried to ward her off the whole pregnancy-idea, but obviously she had her mind set. Baby at the age of 16 -- now that's a SCARY prospect.
*clings to her immaturity and goes to watch Doctor Who*
work,
cinema