Words cannot describe how touched I am right now. I knew it was coming, but I did not expect that it would be this beautiful. About two months ago, I was interviewed by a friend of Alexa's. She is one of the writers on the school newspaper. She wanted to do an article about me. Sort of "The Life of a Teenage Mother" type thing.
Yesterday, it came out. The Wick High newspaper was placed in with the regular town newspaper. And there it was. My article, on page 6. I finally got around to reading it this morning, and the words on the grey paper touched the deepest part of my heart. Emily captured my life beautifully, and transfered my exact mood onto the page.
I am honored to have been featured in the very first issue of the Wick High School newspaper. I will keep this article forever, in hopes that someday, when Lyla is ready, I will tell her about what I faced when she was just a baby. I pray that this article is read by many other teens possibly thinking about taking that next step with their boyfriend/girlfriend. Perhaps this article will help them think twice about partaking in an act that is only meant for marriage.
However, my biggest prayer is that it will help others understand me better. Maybe now they will understand what I am going through, and just how hard it really was, and is, for me as a teenage mother. Emily, if you are reading this, I thank you tenfold. You are amazing.
Here is a little excerpt from the article:
{"...As the pregnancy carried on, Kylee reluctantly returned to school. She often felt depressed, and planned to put the baby up for adoption. She told her story to her church, however, and three months into the pregnancy she decided to keep the baby. Kylee's responsible decision further untied her family, but many passed judgments on her. They saw her as a "goody-goody" who changed into a "horrible person." People she didn't know asked her personal questions, which she did her best to ignore...When asked if she would change anything given the chance, she replies by saying "No, because Lyla is here. I regret having sex, but I can't imagine life without her now. Kylee's experience has made her more aware of how prominent teenage pregnancy has become in our society. "I know how much people will lose once they're pregnant." She wants to make girls aware of this problem. Now committed to abstinence, Kylee offers this sound advice to teenagers "Don't have sex!!! Be responsible! You only get to live your life as a teenager once, so do it right!"...Kylee is a testament to the fact that the most beautiful things in out lives can sometimes come from our most awful mistakes. Through this story, Kylee hopes that people will understand her better, and see that teenage pregnancy isn't easy for anyone"}
I have just received yet ANOTHER blog award! *pumps fist in air* YES!! It makes me so happy that people really like my blog! The lovely Mrs. Nicole over at The Young Mama Blog presented this award to me and 14 other people this morning. I am touched! Thank you darling!
Words cannot describe how touched I am right now. I knew it was coming, but I did not expect that it would be this beautiful. About two months ago, I was interviewed by a friend of Alexa's. She is one of the writers on the school newspaper. She wanted to do an article about me. Sort of "The Life of a Teenage Mother" type thing.
Here we ago again! :D Today I received another blog award! Yay! I am so so so excited! The lovely Michelle over at Flying Giggles and Lollypops presented me with this award today, and I am so very grateful. Take a moment to head on over to her extremely adorable blog and see what she's got going on over there. :)
