“Pregnancy Boom at Gloucester High”…..WHAAATTT?!?!?
June 20, 2008, 12:03 am
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wtf mate? I was absent-mindedly scrolling through Perezhilton today when I came across a blog post about Gloucester High School in response to an article in Time magazine. The article is about how there are currently 17 pregnant students at the high school, none of who are over the age of 16…
WHAAATT??? 17?!?! 16?!?!
This has got to be the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard all week. And ya know what’s even more ridiculous? They WANTED to get pregnant, so much so that one of the fathers is a 24-year-old HOMELESS MAN!!! Can someone please get these girls a condom? Or a lobotomy?
Many people are blaming Hollywood for this incident, and the overall increase in teen pregnancies in the United States, but I really don’t see why. Neither Juno or Knocked Up glorify pregnancy in any way. In fact, they clearly show how much it can alter your life and introduce you to new levels of pain. (In the words of Ellen Paige… “ow ow fuckity ow!”)
Really, I feel bad for these girls, because they have absolutely no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into. Perhaps it is better that they “wanted” this and are excited about it, since it saves them from coming face to face with the crushing reality of their decision. It’s a sad thing when young women are so misguided and ignored that they think that having a baby is the only way to be loved….
Dada…dada…dada…
Yahoo News ran a story this morning about a man who escaped an attack from a great white shark. He was swimming 80 meters off the coast of South Western Australia.
He poked the shark in the eye.
I’m just saying, I’ve heard this before. That generally is considered the “thing to do” when your being attacked by a shark. Everyone knows that. But I’m just saying…
Also, what would possess him to swim 80 METERS!!! off the coast, in an area known for it’s shark population? Crazy crazy people.
In other news…
I had a cook out this weekend. Summer is almost here. I can’t wait to go swimming, and I bet you can’t either. Just watch out for sharks.
PUPPY MILLS?!?!
What the hell is this?!?! Like, SERIOUSLY?!
I’m such a sucker for puppies (I call all dogs “puppies” regardless of size and age) that something like this really really upsets me and makes me sick.
What is a “puppy mill”? A puppy mill is a mass dog breeding facility who’s only motive is to make a profit off of selling puppies to unsuspecting people. Most often, these puppy mills take really crappy care of the dogs, often keeping multiple dogs in cages meant for a single, small sized dog. The animals are often underfed and abused, and some are only kept for breeding (and then euthanized after they can’t breed anymore) with no hope of ever being adopted.
If you or anyone you know are considering getting a puppy, please please PLEASE consider adopting rather than buying, and visit a local shelter rather than a pet store.
Buying a puppy from one of these puppy mills may “save” that puppy, but it also opens up a spot for another one to take it’s place. Don’t feed the cycle!
The Dakin Shelter, Leverett MA
