In Health class today, we were learning about the reproductive systems. This was my favorite unit by far, because before he teacher gave the answers I said in a low voice the answer, and then he would repeat it out loud. Like this:
Teacher: Now number 3 is...
Me: *very low voice that I couldn't hear myself* vas deferens.
Teacher: Number 3 is the vas deferens.
Me: *thinks* Score!
I knew both the male AND female reproductive systems. I did my research over the summer. I felt really proud that I knew that. Anyways, today we were going to watch a video. A BIRTHING video. The first part was really boring, explaining about the female's and male's reproductive system.
"This is the ovary. When an egg is released, it is known as ovulation. When sperm comes through and fertilizes the egg, the egg will then implant into the uterine wall." Blah blah blah. I get it.Everybody else was bored too. The teacher fast forwarded it to the best part. The birth. When the head slowly came out, most of the boys were screaming in agony or in disgust. The girls were disgusted, while me laughing so hard because of the guys' expressions. Some of them were just yelling how disgusting it was or they hid their faces in their jackets. On guy shouted during the video, "I came out of that?!" The teacher very sarcastically yet in a very amusing way to me said, "Yes." I responded, "I didn't come out of that. I came out here. *pointing to my abdomen*" My brother and I were both Cesarean babies. Years later, my mother's uterus was removed because she had a certain type of tumor on the uterus, and she isn't able to have any more babies. My mother was thrilled. She never wanted kids but she loves us dearly. (or does she?) I found out that I'm actually the second born. There was a girl before me but she was a stillborn. Saddening, I know. But, my mother says if she was alive today, my brother wouldn't be born. Anywho, back to the video, I was the only person laughing while everyone is in complete disgust and horror. While I was laughing, I described what was happening. "Look there's the head! Now the shoulders! The baby's out!" Best part, no one told me to shut up. The teacher said, "If you don't like seeing this now, I would not have intercourse yet." Best. Birth. Control. Ever. Just show a birthing video to the high school students, and I'm sure they don't want to see that, OR feel that if they were female. I told my best friend after school during Art Club, and she thought of having a baby of her own. I was like, "Are you sure? That's painful. You don't know how that head gets through. And the agonizing hours of labor too! I recommend you get an epidural if you have no tolerance for pain." I know I won't give birth. I'm adopting. For sure!
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