STD Epidemic Amongst Collegians
             I was very pleased when I found out that the topic of this essay was on the perils faced as a sexually active college student. Usually, since I am the cynic that I am, I have my rant of the day and this certain topic has proven to be one of my withstanding self-altercations. I am a very judgmental person, particularly when the topic at hand is moral ideology, and have never bothered to try and hide that fact. So, when I was accepted to Rutgers University, my sole reason for refusing to go to the New Brunswick campus verbatim was, "That place is infested with walking STD's" I first learned of the infamously disgusting Rutgers reputation while still in high school. When I was fifteen year old, girls my age would go there and get drunk and raped on a constant basis. As I got older I became that girl who was the sober driver and would go to the parties just to see that didn't happen to the people I cared about.
             There is a famous proverb which says that a smart man learns from his own mistakes while a wise man learns from others. I am proud to be that wise woman who learned from the other girls around her who did not respect their bodies or minds at all.
             Currently, although I no longer associate with these people, I know of 4 girls who have Sexually transmitted diseases ranging from herpes to HIV. Although it deeply saddens me to hear of their conditions, I can not help but think they set themselves up for this. No actions can be taken without repercussions, whether good or bad. If you go and have unprotected sex there is a highly likely chance that you will become pregnant and an ever-increasing chance that you can contract an STD.
             Maybe, I am the moral patron that I have become because of my upbringing. I know for a fact that both my mother and sister had retained their chastity until they met their future husbands. As of right now I have been ...