When I think of pregnancy, I can not help myself but be frightened – frightened because of the big responsibilities it bears. Suddenly, questions keep running into my mind. Why do I need to think about these stuffs? Why do I need to know these things? Will it affect me, my whole personality, my way of living? These questions were then answered after our class was tasked to watch a documentary – a very important one that emphasizes one of the most alarming dilemmas in our country.
The documentary, “Nanay na si Nene,” features one of the well-known problems we are facing, which is the teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is a very famous topic talked about today. It talks about underage girls, from 12 to 19 years old, becoming pregnant.
When I watched this, I was awakened to the fact that it really exists. I mean, it really is true, but I was shocked because of their ages. Jonalyn is 16, Belinda is only 14, and Lealyn was 12. Among the three teens interviewed, Lealyn is the youngest and she seems to be the most unfortunate for she bore twins. I am so saddened by her situation. Her husband does not earn enough money to buy the twin’s milk. And sometimes, they do not even eat just for their twins to have milk. I do not know if I would pity or be angry to her.
Again, questions appeared in my mind. Why do they engage in such hard situations? Do not they think first before doing something? I know regrets are always in the end, but did not they think about the possible outcomes? Do not they think about their parents, who suffered and sacrificed everything just for them to have the best? Well, let us consider some factors that can affect the teenager’s engagement to this alarming situation. The environment is one. It is true that the people around you can serve as a big influence. Your surroundings, especially in crowded areas, can control whatever you do, think and say. Media is another. Nowadays, many teens get hooked to the incredible powers of technology. However, not all are suitable for very young audiences. Some TV shows, internet sites, and even newspaper articles contain malicious contents. Peer pressure is another. According to the group of teens interviewed, they first became aware to sex because they learned it from their friends. The fact that sex has become common among children is very unfortunate. To make matters worse, it may even be considered “cool” in some and according also to them, physical intimacy is a way of expressing their love. But is it really true? Is it love that you feel? Or is it just for pleasure? Yes, pleasure. It is not love but pleasure. Love waits and infatuation hastes. If you really love someone, you shall wait – wait for the right time. Moreover, adolescence is not the right time to express such feelings. On the other hand, others think the other way. Well, we can consider this also as one of the reasons why there is an early pregnancy.
Having a baby in an early age is hard. Raising one seems to be the hardest thing one has ever done. Life today is tough and that is why we should not think of the things we should not mind. We are just teenagers and we should not rush and just focus on our studies and our future life.
The documentary, “Nanay na si Nene,” features one of the well-known problems we are facing, which is the teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is a very famous topic talked about today. It talks about underage girls, from 12 to 19 years old, becoming pregnant.
When I watched this, I was awakened to the fact that it really exists. I mean, it really is true, but I was shocked because of their ages. Jonalyn is 16, Belinda is only 14, and Lealyn was 12. Among the three teens interviewed, Lealyn is the youngest and she seems to be the most unfortunate for she bore twins. I am so saddened by her situation. Her husband does not earn enough money to buy the twin’s milk. And sometimes, they do not even eat just for their twins to have milk. I do not know if I would pity or be angry to her.
Again, questions appeared in my mind. Why do they engage in such hard situations? Do not they think first before doing something? I know regrets are always in the end, but did not they think about the possible outcomes? Do not they think about their parents, who suffered and sacrificed everything just for them to have the best? Well, let us consider some factors that can affect the teenager’s engagement to this alarming situation. The environment is one. It is true that the people around you can serve as a big influence. Your surroundings, especially in crowded areas, can control whatever you do, think and say. Media is another. Nowadays, many teens get hooked to the incredible powers of technology. However, not all are suitable for very young audiences. Some TV shows, internet sites, and even newspaper articles contain malicious contents. Peer pressure is another. According to the group of teens interviewed, they first became aware to sex because they learned it from their friends. The fact that sex has become common among children is very unfortunate. To make matters worse, it may even be considered “cool” in some and according also to them, physical intimacy is a way of expressing their love. But is it really true? Is it love that you feel? Or is it just for pleasure? Yes, pleasure. It is not love but pleasure. Love waits and infatuation hastes. If you really love someone, you shall wait – wait for the right time. Moreover, adolescence is not the right time to express such feelings. On the other hand, others think the other way. Well, we can consider this also as one of the reasons why there is an early pregnancy.
Having a baby in an early age is hard. Raising one seems to be the hardest thing one has ever done. Life today is tough and that is why we should not think of the things we should not mind. We are just teenagers and we should not rush and just focus on our studies and our future life.
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