so I went out with single women this weekend and we talked about the Oprah show where two 14 year olds stated they were ready to have sex…
As you can imagine, there were many different opinions and some who preferred to stay quiet…
The questions Dr. Laura was asking the teens were amazing… I definitely thought it was a good way to talk about sex…
I don’t know that I would go as far as to buy condoms for my son… but I would give him the money and maybe even take him to a store once and show him where he could buy them… Although, in this day in age kids probably know where to get them…
I definitely agreed that the kids should be empowered by having all the information without encouraging them to have sex.
Sex has been such taboo for so long… I think it would help to talk about sex in as a positive expression of oneself… It’s another way to express ourselves to our loved one…
It might help to talk about sex as a normal and healthy action. It is a gift we give to others with whom we feel we want to share it.
Teenage girls need to understand that they have not committed a sin just because they gave in to temptation… They should be taught to feel it is ok for them to explore their bodies with or without someone…
We need to educate our girls about how to decide when they are ready to explore their bodies with someone else and how to choose the right person to share their bodies with…
Just like we need to teach our teenage boys to be respectful of teenage girls…
It shouldn’t be okay for the teenage boys to score and taboo for the teenage girls to score…
There is definitely an unbalance among the boys and girls… which is the same as the unbalance seen between men and women…
Give everyone options and the whole story, good and bad, about having sex. I think it will help us out in the long run…
October 10, 2009 at 9:35 am
I’m a fellow INTP who has considered SLP. I’m currently an English teacher. I noticed you stated that you’re sometimes unsure if the profession is a good match. At some point, we INTPs need to decide if we are more humanistic (human service jobs) or more scientific and/or analytical. As an educator, I do find myself getting impatient, especially with the not so sharp students. So, now I’m trying to figure out if I should pursue something more or less human oriented. Great blog!
October 10, 2009 at 10:02 am
Thanks for checking out my blog! I’ve been a little absent lately… so I haven’t written much in a while… I will try to write more about what’s going on these days… jaja!
As far as SLP… I think you might find some of the same frustrations you will find in teaching… I am a teacher at heart… I finally figured that out… I am also a healer at heart… So I guess my real task was to find out what and who it is I enjoy teaching and what type of healing and who it is I enjoy healing… I hope that makes sense…
So to tell you the truth… I’ve decided I enjoy “teaching” other adults… since the part I enjoy the most about working with Early Childhood is empowering the parents! As far as what to teach and what type of healing to go for… I am now certified in Reiki (a Japanese stress reduction method for relaxation which promotes healing) and looking into becoming a registered yoga teacher…
People tend to think in terms of the conventional and the most obvious… they forget that there are so many other occupations which require teaching, mentoring, coaching, etc… In all those, your job is to teach… In Speech, I’ve been teaching my clients, my parents, my co-workers etc… I don’t think it’s the right fit for me at this time…
I believe SLP was a part of my journey as a healer and teacher. I have learned and continue to learn very valuable things from that occupation which I believe have prepared me for a new career and journey of wellness in my life. Without Speech, I wouldn’t be where I am now. I am grateful for my role as an SLP on many levels including the fact that SLP has allowed me to pursue my other interests and is leading me to my true heart’s desire!