Wednesday, June 4, 2008

A Complete Surprise

So, I was riding the bus home today when I heard the most astonishing news: A certain girl in my grade, "Carla," thinks she might be pregnant. She did the un-do-able with her boyfriend 2 or 3 years her senior. Evidently, he didn't use a condom and she wasn't on birth control. She hasn't missed her period yet or been tested, but she is totally worried. You may be wondering "Naw, how can you trust a person on the bus?" Well, let me tell you something about my source. This boy, "Kyle," has ridden the bus with me since I started riding in 3rd grade. Granted, I've only started having actual conversations with him this year, but he's told me many secrets, such as who he likes and who his friends like. He is my friend only on the bus. We are not in the same social groups. We don't sit together at lunch or talk any other time during the day. We are both totally okay with that. However, I have acquaintances with some of his friends. "Carla" is one of those. I really trust him. Not enough to tell him my own secrets, but I have trust issues, so. It's not official. I doubt that she is, but I just felt that this was one of those moments that the world needed to know about. It's one of those things that change people. I hope she isn't pregnant. It would not be good. I think she would most likely give it up for adoption. I will keep you posted.
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1 comment:

T. Edlin said...

Wow. Ugh. Sigh.

Here's my opinion on the "undoable." Girls' bodies are maturing earlier and earlier. It's hard to ignore those messages that a maturing body sends. However, it's my observation that girls' minds and emotions are not maturing at the same hyperspeed rate. That leads to flawed decision making. I hope this girl has someone she can really talk to if things turn out for the worst. She's going to need an adult she trusts. Do you think she has that? WHY is she allowed to date a boy that's so much older?!?!? Keep me posted on the saga of "Carla!"