I knew I’d write about this some day.

Let me make myself clear, I got both types of sex ed. That is, abstience only and comprehensive. In 8th grade, we took time out of each day in our “team” to listen to a speaker talk about why sex is bad. Why they regretted it. Why, because they were uneducated, they got pregnant, got HIV/AIDS, the list goes on. So, instead of trying to possibly educate the kids who, at 13 or 14 were already having sex, they just said it was bad. That masturbation was bad because alleving sexual feelings is certainly not allowed. I mean, I certainly got here because a stork carried me from the hands of some higher, unknown being who had no reason for me to have sex. I knew this wasn’t the way to be, but what about the kids that did listen to the speaker who said that condoms didn’t work. Who told them that, no matter what, having sex is ALWAYS a negative thing.

I can’t deny that having sex at 13 can have some negative consequences. Regardless of some kids being physically mature enough to have sex, your emotions aren’t set. What about the fact that there is always the constant pressure to have sex through the media? None of the government-funded abstience-only sex ed covered any of this. What about the fact that in the end, we are all sexual beings? Nothing. After the end of this program, they all gave us these wristbands. Remember the liveSTRONG bands that everyone wore? They were like those. But they were white and they said “Wait 4 Your Mate”. Hold on, the government is using our tax money to tell kids that saying “4″ instead of “for” is alright??? I mean, besides everything else, that’s just… wrong. Oh. The best part? If I went to their office, I could get a free “keep ur pants up” t-shirt. Man, I really need one of those.

Now, let’s get back to my comprehensive sex ed experience. I admit, it was pretty good considering they had to cover a lot in a small amount of time. But there were some key parts that just… bother me. Let’s go into a hypothetical world. You are a gay teenage boy who is just starting to realize his feelings. You don’t understand what “safer sex practices” mean because school only teaches them under the basis of birth control. I read an article today talking about how gays and black people are still under a greater threat of getting infected with HIV/AIDS. We’re not teaching our kids that safer sex pertains to all manner of sexualities. That males who are having sex with males need to use a condom and lube. That females need to use a dental dam. I mean, how would you even know that unless you did research?? You wouldn’t. Or, maybe a girl thought saran wrap was fine because it “seemed” like the same material. But it’s not. Saran wrap is porous, which means that viruses and bacteria can get through it. Not good at all. But even for straight couples, they don’t emphasize that having a back up plan is good. Or that you should use 2 forms of birth control, like the pill and a condom. Using the pill isn’t good enough unless everyone is STI free! Oh the flaws.

Anyways. I’m done with my ranting. I’m starting to think maybe I should become a sex educator…. Apt career possibly? ¡¡En español!! Anyways, that’s it. But… comments?