SO WE DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY: SCHOOL DAYS

So I am partaking in yet another McLinky for the week. This particualar one is from the lovely Lynnette Kraft. It was until just recently her Wednesday's Walk. Now it is called...

Topic: School Days - Tell us about a school memory from when you were a child - or school memories with your children. If you're a homeschooler, feel free to tell us something about your homeschool day (a special activity, first day of school, field trip, etc).

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My walk down memory lane would have to be from the day I performed as Yurtle the Turtle in the Spring Musical production of Suessical Jr. :) I was 5 months pregnant and dancing as good as anyone else! I had a solo! It was so amazing! I loved it soooo much! It was once of the best moments of my high school career. It was also my last school musical ever. :( Nevertheless, it was an amazing time of fun, hard work, and memory making. :)

{If you can see, I am the one on the highest part of the stage. You know, the one in the turtle suit!!! LOL! So fitting since I was 5.5 months preggo then. :P}

Well, its TOTALLY storming outside, so I better shut down my good ole' comp. Don't wanna ruin it! :D Night everyone! ♥ you all!

MY WEEK - CAUTION: MAY BE EXTREMLY BORING

Ahhh, it feels so wonderful to just sit and relax at my computer, knowing that I don't have to wake up at 6AM for school in the morning. Pure bliss. As I said in my I ♥ Faces post, I wanted to give you all a little recap into what happened with ME this week. :) Not many things too too exciting happened, but it just helps me emotionaly to get it all out in some way. Ready? Here we goooooo...

*Monday* Had a pretty good start for the week. My classes were pretty good. :) Music Studio and Choir are my fave though! :D Took lots and lots of notes. >.<
*Tuesday* Tuesday was really good! I took two quizzes {That wasn't the good part LOL}. It wasn't a good day for some special reason, it was just good. You know how you just have a really good day. I was in a great mood, the weather was nice...yeah, it was a good day. :)
*Wednesday* Wed's is my fave day of the week!! Know why? YOUTH GROUP NIGHT!! Whoot! Lexy also had her very first vball scrimmage. :D It was really fun to tbe able to go and watch. Afterwards I headed over to the Brink's house for TRUTH Youth! Oh, and I got 100% on both those quizzes I took Tues. Yay me!
*Thursday* OMGosh!!! I FREAKING BROKE MY SHOE!!! Seriously, I was in 3rd hour, just sitting there tapping my foot, and my SHOE BROKE!!!! You know how when you where flip-flops they sometimes just where out and break? Yeah, well that happened to me! And I had to go to the nurse where she taped it, YES TAPED IT, with packing tape! It was so hilarious {But also annoying LOL!} So anywho, that was my funny moment for the week. :P

And today, wonderful Friday. School is half day on Friday so I got out at 12:15! Yay-ness! My day started off with Starbucks {YUM!} and I chilled in my car for a bit reading my book waiting for school to start. Then right after school I headed to my new besties house {Doran} to hang with her and Gabe {Lyla didn't come because she was with Mom} We had an awesome time just hanging out and making fun of our ex's. :P Now here I am, talking with you all through the computer. ♥

Whew!! Its all out! I hope you aren't sleeping on your keyboard! Haha! So, how was your week? Anything interesting like shoe breaking go on? Hmmm?

I ♥ FACES: FIX-IT FRIDAY

Hey peeps! This is week 3 of my Fix-it Friday postings! I really liked the photo for this week, this is an older kiddo, and he is super cute! Thanks to the I ♥ Faces team for letting me have a chance to edit this awesome picture! :D

Original

Kylee-Edited-Awesomeness Version
So that's my entry! :D What'da ya think all?

HEAR ME OUT

I PROMISE you, new posts are coming soon. I know I haven't posted as much as I used to, but, as you know, I am pretty darn busy. :P I should get some new posts up tonight if I can find time to edit some pix. I have tons of great pictures of Lyla that I want to share. Until next time...

SOMETHING THAT REALLY MAKES ME SAD/ANGRY

So I am a teen mom right? I got pregnant at 15. Had my daughter at 16. Boyfriend left me. Parents were angry and disappointed. Didn't know what life would hold for me. School was horrific. Life.Was.Hell.


What I don't understand is why a teenager, like myself, would try to get pregnant. That just seriously blows my mind. It makes me sad and angry at the same time. First of all, being a teen mommy is no walk in the park. Its NOT easy, and most of the time it is NOT fun. Am I saying that I don't love my daughter? Of course not! But what I am saying this that, given the choice, I would NOT have chosen to get pregnant on purpose! Lyla is my whole life, and I wouldn't change my choice to keep her EVER! She saved my life, and God has used her tremendously, but I would have NEVER gone out and had sex just for the purpose of making a baby.


I have met two girls at my school {not the two who I have mentioned in previous blog posts} who have done just this: gotten pregnant because "they just wanted a baby." Now don't get me wrong, I am not judging them in any way, shape, or form. It must be tough for them as well to be pregnant, but you have to stop and think, they did this on purpose.


It really kinda offends me when I hear other teen moms say that they got pregnant just because they wanted a baby. What about the baby? Have they thought about what they are throwing away? They have their whole life ahead of them, and yet they want to become pregnant as a teenager? It is NOT a fad! Being a teenage mother is NOT the cool thing to do on campus! PLEASE PEOPLE, UNDERSTAND THAT!!!

Life was living Hell for me as a pregnant teenager on campus. I was made fun of, talked about, and annoyed everyday about "who's the father?" and "where your parents SUPER mad at you?" and "are you gonna keep it?" Those three things right there nearly drove me INSANE!


Perhaps these girls are doing this for attention. Perhaps it is because they just want someone to love them. Maybe it is to trap their boyfriend. Or maybe it is just because they want out of their life. Whatever the reason, I am going to try and help them. I am going to tell them strait up that, while being pregnant might feel glamorous, once the baby comes, it is ALL about him/her. Nothing can be about you anymore. Every single dollar you make, every single hour in your day, every smile you have, every ounce of patience, EVERYTHING goes into that baby.

Teen pregnancy is becoming somewhat of an epidemic in our nation. {I kinda feel like a hypocrite saying that. Haha!} But seriously, more and more teens are becoming pregnant each year, and even more are becoming pregnant on purpose! How can we stop this growing "fad" from spreading? Well, here are some ways you can help:

1. Keep your teens away from sensual movies that say "sex outside of marriage is a-okay!"


2. Spend quality time with your teens so they don't have to look for attention elsewhere.


3. Talk to your teens about sex, and the dangers it can create if you don't wait until marriage to partake in it.


4. Sit down and read a book with your teen about unprotected sex and its dangers.


5. Encourage your teen to get involved in a school sport or activity.


6. Donate to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy.

For me personally, I am going to share my story with as many people as possible. I want to show the teens in this world that making a baby should be something special between a husband and a wife, and if you do this outside of marriage, you are in so many words; screwed. {No pun intended.}

Life is filled with so many opportunities for our youth. New jobs are being invented each day. New discoveries are being made. So many things are available to the up-and-coming generation. It saddens me to see so many giving up their lives. I know from experience. I have had to do a lot of growing up, and I have lost so many things. I love Lyla more than anything, but it is still hard. It is VERY hard. Some days I just wish I could be a kid once again. I cannot, but YOU can be! Don't give up your life just yet. You will be a mother soon enough. Enjoy your youth now, while you still can.

God Bless You All

{Click HERE to donate to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy}