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What have I not learned in this class? Can I say a kick to the mouth and a blow to the brain is all I can say about this class? New terminology was something I grasp that I did not about the terminology with its definitions. In the moodule discussions, I knew bits and facts about things but never in depth to all the subjects that were discussed in class. Now, that the course is coming to an end, I take a stand back and say wow, how ignorant was I not to know much about the LBGT community. Going home excited to tell my husband about what I learned in class, him giving me the Scooby- Doo look and says what are you, learning? But, a topic that was brought up in class I took it home to give him a scoop on the inside about LGBT community. …show more content…
Unlike, his parents who are not susceptible to change would rather, disown on him because it may damage their appearance at their church. I feel more susceptible to the changes around us, another interesting fact I had learned was also abortions on chapter 6 page 160. I was in shocked seeing numbers, 40 million are performed annually also 80,000 deaths during pregnancy are the result of unsafe abortions it took shocked me. Obviously, I am not naïve and I know that people have them to whatever personal reason or situation they may be in but, a myth that I was always told that once you had an abortion that God would not allow you to carry a baby the second time once you’re ready. But, obviously old myths by my grandmother as to the book, abortions do not increase a woman’s subsequent risk of infertility, miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy or having a birthweight baby. (King, …show more content…
As said before, I’ve read about it in different classes but, my daughter still wasn’t at that age until now. She shows of her body to me and I poke fun with her so she can feel comfortable with her skin instead of having her feel like me. Because, of how I was brought up that I needed to be covered from head to toe I am a conservative person of how I feel about my own self- image. I would not want to instill anything on my daughter like that as a matter of fact I said to her just stay naked. She replies with “No, I need to change, I need clothes.” In my mind I think to myself what makes her think or feel that she needs to be comfortable with clothes if I have never said or made a negative comment towards her about being naked. My last topic that is difficult is marriage. When I was single I never committed to anyone no more than three to four months than it was break up time because, that is what felt comfortable for me, but in every relationship I did have I was in it for the sex. When I dated my husband we had sex and we were going to break up do to a long distance relationship that I was not wanting to have so we married. But, even so the thought of now being married and stuck to one person did not sink in and I wanted my divorce, and him coming from a bible thumping background he did not for see divorce in his nearby

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