Experimentation: Sex, Drugs & Other Things

For many college students, the summer of 2012 has already started, but for many high school students, it is only rapidly approaching. Many of us plan to work, take summer classes, or travel. But many more of us are probably looking forward to the fun to be had this summer. And although bonfires, getting high, and munching on every and anything in sight sounds like the time of your life, is it really worth it? I'm sure many of you are nodding your heads crazily right now.

You're probably saying, "who is she to question how I have fun this summer?" and you are right. I'm no one. I have no say over anyone's life...but I do think it's important to at least acknowledge the "bad" that could happen while you're taking a million shots and participating in orgies with random people...

Drugs





I can't help but laugh out loud when looking at this, because it is so true. I have had numerous conversations with people who were avid about marijuana, and even though their main argument was "it's fun", that was never enough for me to try it...or any drug for that matter...

I had an in depth argument with a marijuana user last year after I made a snide comment about it giving me brain damage, and of course he made every attempt to "defend" marijuana. He tried to tell me that marijuana doesn't actually cause brain damage, but it actually enhances your brain functions....since when? The way I see it, if marijuana wasn't a big deal, it would be legal. And since marijuana is considered the "gateway drug", a user is more likely to try another drug, especially when under the influence. I don't want to seem like a parent and tell you "say no to drugs" (even though you should...), but I'm a strong advocate of safety and taking precautions. But I get it. WE'RE YOUNG. We want to experience everything while we still can. We have this mentality that no one can stop us and that we are invincible... but we are far from. Speaking for only myself, I've had tons of fun in my life, without having to take a single hit of any drug. Just saying.

Alcohol

What I want to know is who came up with the notion that drinking at parties was acceptable? If you can't have fun at a party without any substance in your blood, then you really aren't a "party person". THERE. I SAID IT. As a college student, I get nervous for my peers because of the amount of "pre-gaming" that goes on. If you drink so much that you can barely walk, let alone stand up, how do you expect to have fun at a party? You can't have fun when your head is in the toilet all night or when you're falling all over people, getting into fights, and a bunch of other nonsense. My biggest argument: if you are too drunk to even remember what you did the night before, how do you even know if you had fun? that's okay. I'll pass...

I know, I know...I sound like a complete stick in the mud...and maybe I am...but I can be proud of myself and say that I've never gotten to the point where I questioned what, who, and how I did something the night before...

Maybe I'm being to harsh...maybe because I haven't experiences these things, I don't know what real fun is, right? Yeah maybe that's it....(sarcasm). I'm sorry, I'm not hot about the idea of underage drinking. What's wrong with waiting until you're legal?

Sex
Ha ha. I'm a little immature when it comes to talking about sex. I don't know why...

Sex is supposed to be a fun thing, and some people pride themselves on having a lot of it, and with random people I might add. I just want to point out that at my university, there were 9 freshman who got tested and had contracted HIV. 9. FRESHMEN. Let me reiterate: Nine people in my class had got themselves checked, and found out that they had contracted HIV. That's a serious problem...the number 9 is not a large number, but when we are talking about the spread of an epidemic at a private school of less than 7,500 than that's a BIG DEAL. Notice that I also said nice got checked. As in, there is a strong possibility that there are way more than 9 freshmen carrying the disease. Now, we've all probably had enough health class in middle and high school and are probably able to recite every STD to the tune of the alphabet. But why is it that people still seek the instant pleasure without worrying about the long-term effects...those are the ones that matter anyway...

THIS IS DISGUSTING. I may never get my questions answered as to why some of our generation lacks common sense, but I guess it's needed...we need people to show our kids what not to do....

(I don't disagree with this...but let's have fun within reason.)

Ultimately, you're going to do what you want. I can't stop you, nor will I try. But my whole goal in life is to influence people for the better, and if I can get one person to at least think twice, I'm achieving my goal :)