Ah Texas...
ARGH! I pressed a button and my entry got lost in internet space... T_T
Anyway, I was doing research on sex education for my semester-long writing assignments for Social and Behavioral Aspects of Community Health, and I learned. :D I never actually did any "academic" research on the subject, so it's been pretty informative so far. I'm writing this because there are a few things I wanted to share.
First, though it really shouldn't have surprised me this much, Texas is the "poster child" for abstinence only education, as in no or minimal or incorrect information about contraception. Additionally, we have the highest teenage birth rate. Talk about effective education. I think that the worst part is that no changes have been made to the curriculum at all! I grabbed this page from a abstinence-only website, but the information is the same on the legislation's website. Basically: abstinence is the only 100% safe sex, which is a lie because what's masturbation? And anyway, if you believe in immaculate conception, that's only 99.999% safe (and I totally copied that from an awesome sex-ed website: scarleteen). Additionally, schools cannot distribute condoms in conjunction with sex education. (wtf? what's the point then?) Worst, these abstinence-only programs are funded by the state legislation! In their defense though, they also fund other programs.
Sucks balls. It makes me want to do something about it even more! If the director of Sex Education at UTHSC-SA doesn't reply to my email by next Monday, I'll apply for shadowing experience through its outreach program!!! >D I really want to learn, more than ever!
On a side note, I discovered divacups and re-usable cotton pads~! I totally want to make some of those cotton pads, but maybe I should try them out first... that cup sounds awesome though! I want one! *.* Either way both are green and practical! ♥
Talking about making stuff, I started working on my star-shaped, crochet blanket again and it's addictive! It gives me such a feeling of accomplishment, and it really engages my attention (which knitting didn't really, but that's just because I was knitting scarfs, which are not exactly the most complicated thing.) Though I can't watch my babies prancing on the computer screen, I can listen to audiobooks. I'm listening to A short history of nearly everything and it's really interesting! It mostly focuses on the scientists and the history of the general branches of science (who knew that Newton was an avid alchemist, above all else, and that the reason why he researched gravity was because Dr. Hailey asked him to help research it in order to win a bet? I didn't!)
So, I have more free time but not really. That MPH application hasn't been submitted yet either...I did finish my personal statement though, and I actually feel good about it. :3 School is fun~!
Oh and a driving license may be on the way~ The driving instructor told me that I was ready to take the test on my second lesson with him, so I'm going to practice parallel parking and driving in reverse and 3 point turns and stuff. (^-^)y?
Hm. It's cold and I'm in the computer room. I think I'll finish going over some articles and then go in my room to crochet or something?
Anyway, I was doing research on sex education for my semester-long writing assignments for Social and Behavioral Aspects of Community Health, and I learned. :D I never actually did any "academic" research on the subject, so it's been pretty informative so far. I'm writing this because there are a few things I wanted to share.
First, though it really shouldn't have surprised me this much, Texas is the "poster child" for abstinence only education, as in no or minimal or incorrect information about contraception. Additionally, we have the highest teenage birth rate. Talk about effective education. I think that the worst part is that no changes have been made to the curriculum at all! I grabbed this page from a abstinence-only website, but the information is the same on the legislation's website. Basically: abstinence is the only 100% safe sex, which is a lie because what's masturbation? And anyway, if you believe in immaculate conception, that's only 99.999% safe (and I totally copied that from an awesome sex-ed website: scarleteen). Additionally, schools cannot distribute condoms in conjunction with sex education. (wtf? what's the point then?) Worst, these abstinence-only programs are funded by the state legislation! In their defense though, they also fund other programs.
Sucks balls. It makes me want to do something about it even more! If the director of Sex Education at UTHSC-SA doesn't reply to my email by next Monday, I'll apply for shadowing experience through its outreach program!!! >D I really want to learn, more than ever!
On a side note, I discovered divacups and re-usable cotton pads~! I totally want to make some of those cotton pads, but maybe I should try them out first... that cup sounds awesome though! I want one! *.* Either way both are green and practical! ♥
Talking about making stuff, I started working on my star-shaped, crochet blanket again and it's addictive! It gives me such a feeling of accomplishment, and it really engages my attention (which knitting didn't really, but that's just because I was knitting scarfs, which are not exactly the most complicated thing.) Though I can't watch my babies prancing on the computer screen, I can listen to audiobooks. I'm listening to A short history of nearly everything and it's really interesting! It mostly focuses on the scientists and the history of the general branches of science (who knew that Newton was an avid alchemist, above all else, and that the reason why he researched gravity was because Dr. Hailey asked him to help research it in order to win a bet? I didn't!)
So, I have more free time but not really. That MPH application hasn't been submitted yet either...I did finish my personal statement though, and I actually feel good about it. :3 School is fun~!
Oh and a driving license may be on the way~ The driving instructor told me that I was ready to take the test on my second lesson with him, so I'm going to practice parallel parking and driving in reverse and 3 point turns and stuff. (^-^)y?
Hm. It's cold and I'm in the computer room. I think I'll finish going over some articles and then go in my room to crochet or something?