Comments on Los Angelista's Guide To The Pursuit Of Happiness: Before Eighteen

Okay, my list is up.

2008-02-27T08:30:00.000-08:00

Okay, my list is up.

Gunfighter,LOL! Glad you decided to tackle this o...

2008-02-22T16:19:00.000-08:00

Gunfighter,
LOL! Glad you decided to tackle this one. I'll come by and check out your responses.

Heart
I think you'd adopt the baby too. I wish more folks were like you.

Great advice based in reality, not hypocrisy, all ...

2008-02-22T15:59:00.000-08:00

Great advice based in reality, not hypocrisy, all of it.

Saving your friend from gang rape alone should get you into Heaven, Liz.

Your list should be taped inside every high school locker in America. Many lives would be saved.

I think I could be induced to adopt that baby myself, though.

I did it, this morning! Not THAT, I mean the meme...

2008-02-22T14:34:00.000-08:00

I did it, this morning! Not THAT, I mean the meme.

Lola,I'm glad I was able to save her too. Thank g...

2008-02-22T13:08:00.000-08:00

Lola,
I'm glad I was able to save her too. Thank goodness it was a really boring party. Otherwise I don't think I would've been walking around wondering where she was.

Miriam,When I first saw that I'd been tagged for t...

2008-02-22T13:06:00.000-08:00

Miriam,
When I first saw that I'd been tagged for this, I felt sort of the same as you. But, I'm sure you will come up with some great gems of wisdom for us all!

Bygbaby,
It helps not to think too hard about it! I know you'll come up with a great list. I have no doubt.

I liked this post! And Im glad you were able to s...

2008-02-22T12:57:00.000-08:00

I liked this post! And Im glad you were able to save your friend. I never drank like that at all, much less in my teens, but I know some girls that did, and were sexually assaulted because of it.

I might just pass this on to my niece!

L

damn liz, why me, why anyone (in my best nancy ker...

2008-02-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

damn liz, why me, why anyone (in my best nancy kerrigan voice)!!! this one is hard cuz, I have to think. gimme a few days for this one to get my mind right!!!

bygbaby

Hey Liz, Thanks.You've got the best listed on your...

2008-02-21T20:03:00.000-08:00

Hey Liz, Thanks.

You've got the best listed on your list already though. lol

Will get to it.

JenI'm so curious to hear what your son says. He'...

2008-02-21T09:56:00.000-08:00

Jen
I'm so curious to hear what your son says. He'll probably say, "The lady who wrote that is crazy!" :)

Houseonahill,
You're another one that's going for the, "Dear Diary, Today my mom made me read some blog a crazy internet friend of hers wrote..."

But it will be interesting to see what they agree/disagree with.

Gyamfua,
Yes, knowing how to manage money is really important, isn't it!

I think kids sleeping around has to do with people being taught that their bodies are material commodities instead of homes for their souls. We also want so much instant gratification so why not? The culture can make it seem like everybody's doing it, but in reality, everybody isn't. And even if they are, so what? There are so many physical, emotional and spiritual consequences to sex but folks seriously just want to act like it's all just about what feels good. I know a lot of folks think it's prudish to not be jumping into bed with people but there's so many consequences to sex.

NYC/CR,
I think instilling a desire to volunteer and help others is such an important thing for parents to teach their kids. Less individualism, more collective efforts and the world will be a better place.

Chani,
Thanks so much! Funny how I couldn't write the other things I was mulling over but I could write this!

Nerd Girl,
Oh yes, I'd tell the under 18 version of myself a whole lot of things. But it's water under the bridge so I have to tell myself these things now.

1969,
You came up with a great list of six. Loved reading it.

Jameil,
I almost tagged you but I didn't want to bug you with another meme. I should've trusted my gut. But go ahead and do it anyway. I am sure you have much to add to this topic.

And yes, teen mothers with a couple kids. I saw a whole bunch of that growing up. So sad.

Oh that is fabulous. If you'd tagged me I would'v...

2008-02-21T08:57:00.000-08:00

Oh that is fabulous. If you'd tagged me I would've done it! Something different from a tag. But maybe you already did all the good advice! i was watching one true life and this girl was the only one of her friends w/o a baby. some had 2. they were only 18 or 19. all living in the projects where the grew up. this is real.

Great advice...I finished mine :)

2008-02-21T08:08:00.000-08:00

Great advice...I finished mine :)

Great list! Oh the things 35 year old Nerd Girl w...

2008-02-21T08:07:00.000-08:00

Great list! Oh the things 35 year old Nerd Girl wishes she could tell under-18 Nerd Girl!

Excellent suggestions! This is really good!

2008-02-21T07:49:00.000-08:00

Excellent suggestions! This is really good!

This should be required reading for the under 18 s...

2008-02-21T06:49:00.000-08:00

This should be required reading for the under 18 set and their parents. You bring up such good points and I like how you included volunteering.

Hmm...I just wish I knew what brought on the insec...

2008-02-21T06:48:00.000-08:00

Hmm...I just wish I knew what brought on the insecurities in young woman that encourages them to open their legs...I know most of it stems from the home...busy parents, parents that angry with each other and take it out on the kids...I just wish grown ups understood that their anger towards each other really does affect their kids, and maybe their little girls would stay little girls if they would get over the anger and hate and just allow each other to be in their kids lives! Thus raising more secure young woman who don't feel the need to have a man's attention to feel grown and doesn't feel the need to drink or do drugs to escape...

As for the rest of the items...reading is fundemental, but so is counting...debt is a bitch!! Service is so fundemental yet so undervalued...people don't realize they could be those folks sleeping in the shelter at any time...what is it...60% of Americans are one paycheck away from poverty...
Thank you...you've done it again...Wisdom reigns oncemore!

Ditto from Jen of a2eatwrite, I will be sharing wi...

2008-02-21T06:25:00.000-08:00

Ditto from Jen of a2eatwrite, I will be sharing with the boy when he gets home ~ Really nicely done.

This is a very cool meme, and you wrote excellent ...

2008-02-21T05:33:00.000-08:00

This is a very cool meme, and you wrote excellent advice for the under-18 set. I think I'm going to make my son read your post and see what he says. I have a feeling he'd agree with most of what you have to say, but I want to find out what he doesn't agree with and straighten his brain out. ;-)