Summer Time Activities

Summertime is here! There's no school for some and it’s time to get it crackn` lackn. It’s time to party and hit up the mall. There are many activities you can do to keep your summer drama free. Taking part in the traditional summer activities might be fun, but not so safe. Peer pressure plays a big part in everyday lives of teenagers, but plays an even bigger part in most teenagers’ summer vacations. In the summer everyone wants to go with the flow. We are not saying stay home your whole summer------but get involved while being safe. there are things you can do like: make a music video, go swimming, have a wet t-shirt relay race, and create a photo journal. So just weigh your options, and enjoy yourself...

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Life After High School

Life After High School

Many students graduate from high shool and think that they have crossed the finish line, but there is life after high school graduation. Most graduates have reached the legal age of 18, which means that there's alot of things that you will have to do alone, (i.e.) providing for yourself. There are many ways to do this. Two options could be to either go to collge or to start working. Both ways are perfectly fine and there are many options besides the two named above, but all are ways to support yourself. Do whatever you choose to do but be sure to make those things productive and positive.

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Chatterbugs

P.S. Congratulations Class of 2011!

Chlamydia

Let's talk about something that is SLIENT but DANGEROUS! Chlamydia is the most common STI in the U.S. Any sexual active person can be infected with the disease. Chlamydia can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Chlamydia can also discharge from the penis of an infected man. Chlamydia is most frequently reported in the United States. The disease is transmitted through vaginal, anal and oral sex. The symptoms of Chlamydia are known as "silent" disease because majority of the infected people have no symptoms. If any symptoms they usually occur within one to three weeks. In women the disease infects the cervix and urine canal. Men just have the burning sensation. If Chlamydia is left untreated then it can lead into other serious health problems. In women the untreated infection can spread to the uterus of the fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Complications among men are very rare. Chlamydia can easily be prevented by abstaining from sexual contact or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship and get tested regularly. If you are sexually active, using latex condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of Chlamydia.
For more information, visit: http://www.plannedparenthood.com/
 STAY SAFE..#ChatterBabies!

Prom Season

How many people do you know that are excited about prom?

Prom is a fun night for high school seniors. As seniors in high school, its time to graduate and we think we are grown. Our parents are leary about prom night. We all like to hang out and enjoy ourselves. We have to be smart and do what's best for us as young ladies and men. Most of the time ladies spend prom night with their date and before you know it something happen that was not suppose to go down. I know many people who have taken action on something they regret. So to prevent this problem i encourage everyone, that yes on prom night you are suppose to enjoy but be safe and careful. Know your surroundings. On prom night and any other night please use protection if you are having or planning to have sex. As young ladies we should still allow ourselves to have a curfew. In my opinion we should be in the house at a respectable time.

Self-Esteem and Confidence

Today's topic is having great self-esteem and confidence. Your self-esteem and confidence is how you see yourself. There are people who have days where they value themselves highly, they believe that they can accomplish anything that they put their minds to. However, there are people that have days where they don't really value themselves like they should and they have doubt themselves. Self-esteem and confidence starts within you and you have to believe that you can do whatever you please. What can increase your confidence level  is positive self talk. Positive self talk is when you say things like "I love myself" or "I can do anything if I put forth my best effort." But there are always going to be thoughts that may make you think negative thoughts about yourself. And when you start believing in them you will start having negative self talk. Negative self talk is when you say things like " I am useless" or "I am stupid." Most of the time negative thoughts begin with friends and family members saying what they like and dislike about you. When you have negative thoughts thrown at you just know that you are a amazing person inside and out. NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY!!!

Love Chat's Introduction

Hi, we are Love Chat, a Peer Education Team of young ladies. We educate teens on safe sex, positive decicsions, healthy and unhealthy relationships. We target female youth through social networking sites discussing HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, birth control, and STIs.