Learning about Sexuality

Learning about Sexuality

Source 1: Family

1. As a young girl, I loved to give and receive from my family while growing up. In the family, I was so close to my parents that they could not hide any sensitive or meaningful information. My curiosity about sex was aroused in my third grade, and my parents easily noticed because of the strong bond that co-exists. At one point, having noticed my curiosity, they decided to talk to me about sexuality as it was vital for me to comprehend the body structure of both men and women and also acquire the knowledge about birth.
2. Originally, I found the talk embarrassing because it majorly focused on both men and women’s body structure. Also, I had no solid reason why my parents had chosen to educate me on one embarrassing topic. Their education on sexuality made me more confused with an array of questions running through my mind. Despite the strong bond, I could not attempt asking these questions since I found them embarrassing. Finding the topic not worthy for my parents to educate me about is another contributing factor that made me not ask the questions.
3. Even though I found the topic embarrassing to be educated by my parents, I learned more about both men’s and women’s body structures. Their education satisfied my curiosity about sexuality, which is a natural step from learning about the body. Their continuous education about sexuality made me acquire the right information, which protected me from risky behaviors while growing.

Source 2: Friends

1. Being a young girl, I had many friends we used to play and talk about sexuality because of the increasing curiosity. We could engage in uninformed conversations about sexuality and draw our conclusions. The conversations were extremely contradicting with what my parents had already taught me. I could not share what my parents had taught me about sexuality because it would be embarrassing to tell them that my parents always educate me. To hide the embarrassment, I would entirely be quite and agree with everything they had to say. Later, I would go and ask my mother if, at all, their information about sexuality was worthy

of heeding.

1. I had a strong feeling of achievement in the long run, but I knew I was lying about the accomplishment deep down. Furthermore, I was disturbed by openly lying to my immediate childhood friends. Was it not for shame and embarrassment, I could have wanted to share what my parents had taught me. I was also unhappy with my friend’s parents for not educating their children about sexuality despite being aware of the curiosity between children and sexuality.
2. These events and situations were indeed going to shape me into the future individual I was to be. I was going to educate the parents on the importance of them educating their children on sexuality. Educating children on sexuality is vital because it enables them to know more about their bodies and make them feel positive. Also, I would encourage parents to establish honestly, early, and open communication with their children. Open communication will make kids speak to their parents about all adolescent trials, such as relationships and anxiety.

Source 3: School

1. In my fourth grade, I had an opportunity to take part in a course on health education. The course entirely discussed and focused on sexuality education. The course was very educational in that it focused on how the structure of both male and female body organs functions. Furthermore, the course focused on how we ought to respect, protect, and care for our bodies before and after the puberty stage. Indeed, the course shed light on some of the areas I had minimal knowledge.
2. Taking the course seriously made me understand how my body was operating. I began to understand a lot about my body, and it triggered me to do more research on various functions of female body organs. The sexuality course enhanced my knowledge and enhanced attitudes related to reproductive and sexual health and behaviors. The course was educative as it included gender identity, reproductive, and sexual knowledge.
3. Having young people learn more about themselves and developing skills and knowledge that make them respectful and supportive is the long-term effect of sexuality education. This source of sexuality education ensures that students understand how society views gender and sexuality. Additionally, this sexuality education source allows students to access sexual identities, sexual orientation, and reproductive health.

Source 4: Media

1. During my early teenage age, my parents bought me a phone. I had continuously pushed them to buy me one because all my friends had theirs. After acquiring a phone, I could surf the internet to know more about sexuality. I had no idea about pornographic media present on the internet until my friends introduced me to it. Due to curiosity, I would spend most of the time, preferably late at night, to watch those films.
2. I was not comfortable with those pornographic videos as it raised more questions than I would be embarrassed to ask my parents and peers. I could not stop watching these pornographic videos because the feeling of curiosity had overcome my mind.
3. This source of sexuality education’s long-term effect is its deeper curiosity and obsession with pornographic videos on the internet. However, learning through media is significant to both girls and young women as it influences sexual subjectivity.

Source 5: Relationship

1. As a young teenager, I had to enter into a relationship after being influenced by most of my peers. At sixteen years of age, I met my first boyfriend, someone I held very dear to my heart. We dated for a couple of months before he could ask me out. At one point, he gave me the first kiss that left me more confused than before. We continue dating without engaging in sex, as I was afraid of the consequences of engaging in sexual activities.
2. Initially, I was very happy to be in a relationship with a guy who would understand me. Later, after being influenced by my peer to engage in sex, I felt a rush of emotions after losing my virginity to him. Arrays of questions started pondering my mind since losing virginity is a unique experience, and my parents had advised me to keep it. However, I did not regret it either.
3. Entering into the relationship made me the lady I am today. The relationship I entered in my teenage age educated me on many important aspects of life, such as caring about others and being kind and generous. Entering into a relationship also increased my emotional wellbeing and how to a good mate or a friend.