Blog Post #2

     In "Mastery Essay", Douglas Ross explains how birth control isn't being used with people who do not want a child. Mainly because they are irresponsible, not taught at home about it, and propaganda lures them into that direction. As he was a sophomore he attended a Law Enforcement school and found out that teen moms resulted to prostitution so they could provide for their children. He then later found out that many teens were sexually active and didn't use protection or was on birth control. Secondly, he explains how teens that don't use protection were raised irresponsibly, because their parents didn't teach them that it was important to do so. they thought "Oh, that will never happen to me". Lastly, he used propaganda as a main reason, saying that they gave the effect to "Live in the moment" which a lot of teens say/do now a days.
     My reaction to this paper is I agree to his reasons, but not totally. I do see a lot of teens going into prostitution to help provide for their children, but not too much now a days, it is usually on TV that I  see it. Most have their family to fall back on for support and help, but even if they don't help them, they get a job and provide for themselves. As for the irresponsible parent(s) raising them, it happens a lot now that parents aren't always home to watch them, and who simply just don't care what their child does, but some children do practically raise themselves, and know right from wrong. But as far as parenting, it isn't always the parents fault. Lastly, propaganda does play a huge roll in teens now; teens watch TV almost 24/7 and there are commercials promoting sex so they can use their product. Such as Trojan, with their condoms. I think he did a good job with this essay, he just could've used more examples.

First Blog Post

In "Appreciating the Moment," Jay Hasheider talks about how you should live in the moment, not dwell on what has happened, or what's going to happen. His 20 year old son was moving out and they were working on his car for the long car ride across country. Even though they planned to work on it early in the morning they weren't in any rush. Then as soon as they were about to finish they decided to watch the baseball game, having one more father and son moment before he left, making it one to remember. He believes you should just go with the flow, not everything needs to be planned because then there is no surprise.

Even though I'm one of the biggest planners, I agree that you have to be spontaneous once in a while. I felt sad for them while I read this. Thinking that, fixing the car couldn't be their last moments together before his son leave across the country! I'm glad they ended well, watching a good game, only thinking good memories. It must’ve been sad to leave, but they both knew the day was coming; they just didn’t want it to. If that was me in this situation, I wouldn’t want to spend the last few moments with my dad anyway else.