Having presented to students across the state, we have found many teens who have made a comittment to abstinence are eager and willing to share their thoughts with others. Take a look at some of the things that teen have said about ReL8 and also submit your own comments.
"The main thing that caught my attention that ReL8 has tought my peers and I was about abstinence. I have always said that I was going to be abstinent, but then came middle school and ReL8, and it kind of helped me remember why i said that. :) You sometimes feel pressured into doing things that you don't want to do, such as having sex, whether it be safe or not, doing drugs and drinking. If you plan on having a good life, don't go and mess it up by having sex and getting pregnant, or getting someone pregnant! It will only disappoint you and the people you love. I am very glad that there are people such as Jillian that go from school to school, just to teach students the everyday decisions about sex. :) :) Thank you! :D"
-Coolidge 7th Grader
"I learned a lot of things, but I really learned you should not have sex til you are married..."
-Coolidge 7th Grader
"I learned that saving sex for marriage is good because it keeps you and the person you care about from getting hurt physically, emotionally, and sometimes socially. I have decided to save sex for marriage!!!!"
-Selmaville 7th Grader
"I have learned that some (most) STD's could hurt you badly...and that i should stay a virgin. She isn't saying that I have to be, but that's what I chose and that's how its going to be till i get married."
-Oakdale 8th Grader
"We just had a speaker for 8 days in our school & i wanted to tell you that i have choosen abstinence because what i learned really stuck with me. so thanks :)"
-ReL8 Student
"I learned to not have sex before marrige because it can affect you mentally phisically and emotionally."
-Centralia Junior High 7th Grader
"I have learned that its not that you cant be abstinence if youre not a virgin ,its only if you want to be abstinence you may ,be you just have to choose."
-CJHS Student
" I learned that abstinence is the only safe and only (100% effective) way to keep from (getting) stds and (having) children."
-CJHS 7th grader
“It taught me the real meaning of being abstinent and ensuring a better future for myself. The class also encourages you to set goals to keep you on track.”
-Centralia HS Student
“I thought more about remaining abstinent, not drinking, and not doing drugs.”
-Centralia HS Student
“I have been pressured by friends and other girls to have sex but I have set my mind on staying abstinent.”
-Centralia HS Student
"I learned that you need to draw your line before you start (messing around) beacause then the goal is set in your mind and no changing can be done right then and there -then it (sex)really wont happen."
-Valmeyer JHS 8th grader
"Me and my mom were just talking about this and it was way awkward, but with Julie F's help (I learned) alot-save yourself until you are married. Its the best way to stay clean."
-Valmeyer Junior High Student
"I learned that we should not have sex and to not listen or watch things with sexual content."
-8th Grade, Wirth Parks Middle School
"In ReL8, I learned how to balance my life goals and not to have sex until I get married and not to force (anyone) or to be pressured to have sex."
-8th Grade
"I learned that I'm not the only one that (has chosen) abstinence. (Absinence) is good and not bad and people believe in it!"
-8th grade, Waterloo Jr high school
"I love that I can speak up now and say I believe in abstinence because I know now that there are others out there supporting and encouraging my decision to save sex for marriage."
-10th grader, Westminster Christian Academy
“What I learned from the Game Plan abstinence course is how saving sex before marriage affects all areas of your life.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“The abstinence course changed my perspective of sex before marriage. I used to think that it was harmless, no big deal, but there are so many risks…”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“Because of this course, I’m choosing abstinence for my future. With this choice, I know that I am the one making my decisions and that no one can, or will be between my goals and I.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“I enjoyed it (Game Plan) to an extreme level because I never knew about it before. I learned that waiting until marriage to have sex or to be sexually active in any way can be better for your physical, mental and social health…Abstinence will help me to live my life to the fullest potential.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“After I went through the Game Plan program, I decided that I will be sexually abstinent.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“The Game Plan gave me a different perspective on abstinence; I like how it told stories of other people…I think that is what gets the message to kids.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“The most important thing I learned was how to avoid pressure from others to have sex. I think it will help the most because most kids give in to peer pressure and always regret it. I know this program has helped many kids have a better life.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“I learned a ton of statistics, especially about how much drugs and alcohol will affect your decisions and more or less, the rest of your life.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“My peers and I are lucky to have such a great school where they promote abstinence and care about our future.”
-8th grader, Central JHS
“In this program, I have gotten the inspiration to stay a virgin until I am married. To me, this is the safest way to stay physically, emotionally and mentally safe…”
-8th grader, Central JHS
8th grader, Central JHS
"I learned that kids shouldn’t have sex before marriage because it could make your goals go down the drain. I learned that my goals are more important to me than having a boyfriend. I think that I will stay abstinent till I’m married because that seems like the right thing to do, and thanks for coming to our school Mrs.Culpepper, a lot of kids learned a lot from this."
-7th grader, Mulberry Grove
"I had the courage to tell my boyfriend that I wanted to wait until marriage to have sex. He said he respected my decision."
- ReL8 Student Class Comment