Name:	Miriam
Online Name:	FOiLoLe143
Country:	U.S.A
State:	Hawaii
Age:	16
Your Birthday:	May 25
Your Due Date:	Nov. 5
Hobbies:	Dancing hula, going online, being with my friends.
Special Talents:	Dancing hula
Do you work? If so where/doing what?	I work at a video store... sales...
What is your living arangement?	I live with my mom and step-dad.
Are you still in school?	no
If your not in school what are your plans for continuing your education	I'm planning to enter into an alternative school to finish high school and then I'd like to take classes at the community college.
Are you keeping your child? concidering abortion or adoption?:	I'm going to keep my child.
Is there anyone else involved with making this descision? (your parent, child's father)	Not really. The child's father isin't involved, and my parents told me that it was my choice but they would support any decision.
Is the unborn child's father involved? How is he involved?	Not at all...
If he's not involved, why not?	It was the first time I had ever fooled (meaning not with a guy I was dating) and I just happened to get pregnant. So he thinks its not his kid... I'm not pursuing him about it though...Why upset all of our lives?
Was it the first time you had sex?	No
Were you and the father a couple?	No
Are the two of you planning mariage as a result of getting pregnant?	No
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	Condom
Did either of your parents know the two of you were sexualy active?	No...well not the two of us together anyways.
Were you trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	No... I always wanted to wait.
Were you using protection against STDs?	Yes.
Did you know how you would support this child? Support yourself?	No, but I have thought of it a lot and came to the conclusion that I would work part time and have partial help from public assistance.
Have you been to a doctor for prenatal care yet?	Yup...
Any health problems during this pregnancy?	Not so far.
Has this pregnancy been emotionally difficult?	Yes... Mostly cause I'm scared of what's to come... The rest is just because of the emotional rollercoaster that I'm on.
Do you have any support at home? (family, friends)	Yes, my mom and step-dad.
What has been the most difficult experience as a pregnant young woman your age?	The comments and looks people give you.
Is your family being helpful/supportive?	Some of them are ...but some are very objective.
Are you on public assistance?	Not right now, but will be.
If so, how does that make you feel?	I never wanted things to be that way. But the only way that I can further my education and still provide for my child is to be on some kind of public assistance.
Is the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	No.
Do you feel accepted by people your age since you've become pregnant?	Some are good about it... but some are cruel saying that only sluts and stuff get pregnant at a young age.
Do you still have the same friends?	Mostly yeah.
What do you feel is the general public perception of your being pregnant at the age you are?	I feel that in the public eye they mostly just think I'm to young and its a shame.
How are you treated in public? (doctors, grocery store, mall, etc..)	Nobody is rude some people just look at me though.
How did you feel once you realized you were pregnant?	I was sad, cause I knew that I was too young and the baby wouldn't have a real father. I was scared cause I didn't know what was going to happen. But I was happy because I knew that this was my child and I would do anything to get this baby through life and have a good life.
Any regrets?	In a way I wish that it had never happened. But I always try to have a positive outlook on things.
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual NOT as a mother)	My major goal is to finish school or at least get my G.E.D.
Have your goals changed since you've become pregnant?	Only that now I really want to finish school.
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	It will be more difficult... but not impossible.
Do you know anyother young moms?	Yes, but I'm not really friends or anything with them.
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	WAIT!!! You have your whole life to get pregnant.
How do you think being a Young Mother will change you?	I know I'll be more sensitive to others needs.
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy in general?	I think that they think it's a shame that so many teens are getting pregnant now days.
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	There's no real answer to that. Many people might say that its because they are rebels or people trying to get attention. But that's not true cause even the most innocent and thoughtful people get pregnant.
List 3 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	1. It encourages teens mothers to be more responsible (some)
List 3 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	1. Goals and dreams will be harder to reach.
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	Support and some friends in the same boat as I.
Today's Date:	4/11/00