Name:	Micehlle
Online Name:s	happy2bewithgon
Country:	USA
State:	Cali,Babie!
Age:	20
Your Birthday:	12/27/79
Special Talents:	learning html codes,trying to train my puppy, and makin homemade Bread
Hobbies:	Makin homemade bread, spending time on the net
Where do you work?	DON'T!!! YEAH!!!
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	Yes, was a repo agent for Union Bank of cali
Are you in school?	I wish!
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	high school in '98 for general ed
How old were you when you had your first child?	18
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?:	kept her
Was it the first time you had sex?	NO!!! LOL!!
Were you and the father a couple?	for a short time
Are you still together?	LOL!!! NO!!!
If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved?	LOL!!! NO!!! His wishes!
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	Nope
If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	Didn't because we wanted a baby but didn't expect it to happen that fast!
Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself?	Yep!! Myself
Were you using protection against STDs?	Nope
How many children do you have?	2
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Anya Nicole-Marie..9/8/98...almost 2....Schyular...5/26/00...two months old!
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult?	Nopers! I Loved Being Preggos
Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems?	Nopers
What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother?	Tryin to find "me" time!
Was your family helpful/supportive?	yes, my mommy wouldn't let me move out
Did you stay at home with your parents?	yes!
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Emotionally
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Emotionally
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	yes, not too bad since I was only on it for a couple months!
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	nope
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	nope
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	sorta
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	sorta
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	oh yeah!!
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	YES!!!
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	To go back to college
Have your goals changed since you became a parent?	nope
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	nope
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	To seriously consider what having a baby meant. then let her spend time with my kids!
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	Made me stronger
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy?	its a spilt decision, some think that its okay and becoming excepted while others think that its taboo to be having sex at such a young age!
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	Because us as teens think that we know everything! =(
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	1)Being young enough to enjoy your child's youth.2)getting your body back into shape easier. 3)knowing that you can take care of yourself and someone else.
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	1)not being able to finish school.2)having people look down upon you.3)losing your so called friends.4)having limited me time.
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	to better myself by knowing that I can take care of someone else!
Today's Date:	7/28/00