Lawd, why can I finish anything I start? I’ve got midterms coming up, a huge project at work, and the strong nagging feeling like my kids are getting the short end of the stick.
In other words, it’s Tuesday.
I want to give you a beyond brillant 800-word post about the beauties of being a young mother, but a couple of short, unrelated tangents might have to do for right now.
1) October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Ladies, if no one else tells you, know that you are loved and you are precious. You deserve a long, happy life, free of fear and intimidation. It can be brutually hard to make that first step to liberate yourself, especially if you have children, but the end result – peace of mind – is worth it. If you are in an abusive situation, talk to someone. Call 1.800.799.SAFE and they will help.
2) Who saw this video posted on our Facebook page? Family of six has a $4 weekly grocery bill. Just looking at this makes me envious, but I know I don’t have enough time to obsessively watch coupons and scour for the best deals. What are some of the ways you cut your grocery bill?
3) Do you believe these stats? The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior just released its 2010 study of more than 5,000 people aged 14 to 94. (Looove that they included the 90-year-olds. Woop, woop!) Authors of the study report that almost 80% of 14-17-year-old boys used a condom the last time they had vaginal intercourse. I don’t know if I believe that stat – seems inflated to me. It would be fantastic if 80% (or higher, really – folks it’s 2010) of teens used condoms the last time – and every time – they had sex. But maybe I’m biased. Do you think the actual percentage is higher or lower?