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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Twilight Saga Bites Teens with Abstinence Message
Is the Twilight saga biting teens with an abstinence message? If you are among the infinite fans of the ever so popular story of Bella and Edward, then you've probably heard the recent news that the movie DOES in fact support abstinence! Do Bella and Edward EVER have sex before they are married? NO, they do not! They simply rely on a deep, emotional love to bind them together instead of a physical love.
Even "New Moon" director Chris Weitz, said in a CNN interview, "It's not that they can't have sex, they choose not to and I think there's so much popular culture that's saying to young people: 'you'll be cool if you have sex' or, 'it's important to be sexy' whereas this series really concentrates on matters of the heart and spirit and I think that's lovely."
SO, if you haven't checked out Twilight, it's definitely a MUST SEE! See the full CNN article at http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/11/23/twilight.new.moon.teen.abstinence/
Even "New Moon" director Chris Weitz, said in a CNN interview, "It's not that they can't have sex, they choose not to and I think there's so much popular culture that's saying to young people: 'you'll be cool if you have sex' or, 'it's important to be sexy' whereas this series really concentrates on matters of the heart and spirit and I think that's lovely."
SO, if you haven't checked out Twilight, it's definitely a MUST SEE! See the full CNN article at http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/11/23/twilight.new.moon.teen.abstinence/
Monday, August 24, 2009
New School Year
Well, it's that time again! The 2009-2010 school year started today and Worth the Wait is SOOOO excited about it. We have worked hard throughout the summer to come up with new, innovative ways to not only reach out to our students, but also to communicate with our teachers and administrators. For the students, we have new and revised curriculum, as well as updated MySpace, facebook and Twitter pages. So if you get a chance, go find us on all those sites. For the teachers, we have put many things online to give you easier and convenient access. One of these things is the monthly Teacher Calendars! That's right teachers, you can now submit your calendars online instead of having to fax them to us each month. All you do is go to www.worthwait.org, click on the Schools tab and then there will be a link that says Teacher Calendars. Click on the link and fill in your calendar! You can submit it with one click of a button!! So hopefully this school year will be even better than the last. Worth the Wait is excited to work with each and every one of you. Good luck!
Monday, July 20, 2009
MTV's 16 and Pregnant
I had the opportunity to watch the latest episodes of MTV's 16 and Pregnant this weekend. MTV had a marathon to wrap up the first season of the show. I must say that the show was one of the most realistic and relatable portrayals of teen pregnancy that I have ever seen. They openly show every part of the teen mother's pregnancy, including everything from start to finish. They show the problems, issues and struggles each teen mom has to face, whether it be financial issues, medical issues, teen father issues, or actual pregnancy issues. It shows how hard it is for the teens to grow up and be mothers themselves. The show even films and airs the actual live birth and what the teen moms have to go through while they are delivering their babies. If other reality TV hasn't made you emotional or even put a scare into you, this one is sure to do so. If you haven't watched this show, I strongly urge you to do so. I'm sure you will find it just as interesting and emotional as I did.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Help us at the HAUNTED Corn Maze!
Hey guys! So, Worth the Wait is helping with a HAUNTED Corn Maze this year!! We know...pretty scary, but we're super excited about it. It's gonna be out at the Amazingly Fun Farm (off the Hollywood Loop and Whitaker Rd). There is gonna be the regular corn maze, but they are letting Worth the Wait sponsor a haunted one as well! We can't wait because we know it's going to be a lot of fun. BUT the thing is...we need volunteers to help us do it! We need people to dress up in costumes and hide in the maze and scare the people going through, we need volunteers to help us stand at the gate and take tickets, plus we could use your help for much more! SOOO, if you are interested, let us know. Just give us a call at 806.326.1070. Hope to hear from ya'll soon!
Monday, April 20, 2009
"17 Again"
Just when you think abstinence education is at it's fullest potential of criticism and snares, something swoops in to remind parents, teens and the public in general that abstinence IS the best choice and it is something quite attainable. The new movie, "17 Again," with Zac Efron "openly and sincerely" promotes teenage abstinence. Finally, Hollywood is not afraid to speak out about the truth and consequences of sex, rather than glamorizing it. This movie is a perfect example of taking a stand, raising the bar of expectations and encouraging teens to make good choices! Check out more about this movie, "17 Again."
Monday, February 23, 2009
In the Know Joe
Dear Joe,
I’m a little embarrassed to be writing to you about this, but I consider myself a good girl and I really need some advice. I’m a freshman at a high school here in Amarillo and this really cute and hot senior has been talking to me. At first it was really flattering and I couldn’t believe he was actually interested in me and talking to me so much. We talk ALL the time – on facebook, MySpace, e-mail, phone, text messaging…you name it, we pretty much talk on everything!
I tried not to let myself like him so much because I just told myself he was only after one thing. I mean, he is one of those major jock star athletes so I couldn’t imagine why he was talking to me. But the more we are around each other, the more I really think he likes me for me, and not just to try and get something from me. He even told me that he LOVES me the other day! He hasn’t even pressured me to do stuff that I don’t feel comfortable doing, so that makes me think he totally respects me.
BUT, recently he has started sending me pictures of himself through text messages. And they aren’t just normal pictures. In a lot of them he’s pretty much naked and shows me things I am really not ready to see just yet. He tried to get me to take naked pictures of myself and send them back to him, but I told him I didn’t want to. He said that was totally cool, but that he wanted me to be comfortable with him and he wanted me to see him like that, so he said he was still going to send me pictures of himself. I’m not sure what to do about it. I like him sooooo much, but I don’t know how to tell him it makes me feel uncomfortable that he sends me those pictures and that I don’t want him to send them to me anymore. PLUS, if my mom found out, she would kill me! I delete every one I get and he doesn’t understand why, so I just tell him if my mom saw them I would get in trouble. He always just shrugs and keeps sending them. How do I tell him to stop without making him mad at me and stop liking me?
Sincerely,
Uncomfortably In Love
Dear Uncomfortably In Love,
You say he hasn’t pressured you to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing, but that is exactly what he is doing by sending you explicit pictures of himself. Of course, you haven’t actually told him, so I guess maybe he might not realize that it makes you uncomfortable.
SO, you need to tell him that you don’t like it and don’t want him to send you those pictures! If he really “loves” you like he said he did, he will stop doing it and apologize for being a total jerk and doing something that makes you feel so uncomfortable. In all reality, if he was truly the good guy that you say he is, he wouldn’t have ever done that to begin with, at least not without talking to you about it first. And he would have stopped when you told him you would get into trouble if your mom saw. But I suppose giving him the benefit of the doubt, considering you say you like him so much, he may just be seriously ignorant and not realize how incredibly silly it is to send pictures like that. Not to mention that once those pictures are on a cell phone and sent to another phone, they are basically out there for the whole world to see. BUT, if he doesn’t understand when you tell him and he gets mad like you think he is going to, then honey, he DOES NOT love you, he IS only after one thing – SEX and he is an utter and total jerk. If he doesn’t understand and respect your wishes…he’s NOT worth it!!
I understand that dating relationships are hard for teens, but I just wish girls would get it through their heads that if guys don’t respect EVERY SINGLE thing about them, then they are NEVER worth it. So tell him to stop and see what he says. You are a good girl and you will know the right thing to do.
Join the Majority – WAIT
Joe
I’m a little embarrassed to be writing to you about this, but I consider myself a good girl and I really need some advice. I’m a freshman at a high school here in Amarillo and this really cute and hot senior has been talking to me. At first it was really flattering and I couldn’t believe he was actually interested in me and talking to me so much. We talk ALL the time – on facebook, MySpace, e-mail, phone, text messaging…you name it, we pretty much talk on everything!
I tried not to let myself like him so much because I just told myself he was only after one thing. I mean, he is one of those major jock star athletes so I couldn’t imagine why he was talking to me. But the more we are around each other, the more I really think he likes me for me, and not just to try and get something from me. He even told me that he LOVES me the other day! He hasn’t even pressured me to do stuff that I don’t feel comfortable doing, so that makes me think he totally respects me.
BUT, recently he has started sending me pictures of himself through text messages. And they aren’t just normal pictures. In a lot of them he’s pretty much naked and shows me things I am really not ready to see just yet. He tried to get me to take naked pictures of myself and send them back to him, but I told him I didn’t want to. He said that was totally cool, but that he wanted me to be comfortable with him and he wanted me to see him like that, so he said he was still going to send me pictures of himself. I’m not sure what to do about it. I like him sooooo much, but I don’t know how to tell him it makes me feel uncomfortable that he sends me those pictures and that I don’t want him to send them to me anymore. PLUS, if my mom found out, she would kill me! I delete every one I get and he doesn’t understand why, so I just tell him if my mom saw them I would get in trouble. He always just shrugs and keeps sending them. How do I tell him to stop without making him mad at me and stop liking me?
Sincerely,
Uncomfortably In Love
Dear Uncomfortably In Love,
You say he hasn’t pressured you to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing, but that is exactly what he is doing by sending you explicit pictures of himself. Of course, you haven’t actually told him, so I guess maybe he might not realize that it makes you uncomfortable.
SO, you need to tell him that you don’t like it and don’t want him to send you those pictures! If he really “loves” you like he said he did, he will stop doing it and apologize for being a total jerk and doing something that makes you feel so uncomfortable. In all reality, if he was truly the good guy that you say he is, he wouldn’t have ever done that to begin with, at least not without talking to you about it first. And he would have stopped when you told him you would get into trouble if your mom saw. But I suppose giving him the benefit of the doubt, considering you say you like him so much, he may just be seriously ignorant and not realize how incredibly silly it is to send pictures like that. Not to mention that once those pictures are on a cell phone and sent to another phone, they are basically out there for the whole world to see. BUT, if he doesn’t understand when you tell him and he gets mad like you think he is going to, then honey, he DOES NOT love you, he IS only after one thing – SEX and he is an utter and total jerk. If he doesn’t understand and respect your wishes…he’s NOT worth it!!
I understand that dating relationships are hard for teens, but I just wish girls would get it through their heads that if guys don’t respect EVERY SINGLE thing about them, then they are NEVER worth it. So tell him to stop and see what he says. You are a good girl and you will know the right thing to do.
Join the Majority – WAIT
Joe
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