These days schools always talk about abstinence this and abstinence that. The big question is are they really getting a hold of the audience's attention or wasting time? During my time in school I had an abstinence organization come and talk in 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th. Did it work for the most of us? Hecks no! Because lets be real here the kids are starting at a younger age these days and its becoming very sad. I once asked one of my teachers why don't they just educate us about sex? Her response was, "The school board is afraid that parents might think its too inappropriate for our age." I mean we are in high school, two thirds of my school's girls were either pregnant or have had a miscarriage at least once. I think its time for a change. No matter how many diseases they say are out there, no matter how many abstinence organizations are out there; we aren't going to listen. I personally think many boys and girls should be educated about safe sex rather than speaking in terms of no sex. They should be able to know what condoms are used for and not think of them as just a piece of rubber or really cool balloons. Its time for a change in the school system because when you take a step back and look at the brighter picture America is number one in teen pregnancy and a sex education class might be of use, rather than an abstinence program.
