Suicidal Tendencies

While researching for my topic over whether kids around my age should take Accutane or not, I stumbled across an article linking cases to this powerful acne fighting drug.  However, they do not have concrete evidence yet; the threat that this might be true worries me.  It has already been proven to deliver birth defects to women who use this drug while pregnant.  This makes me feel that if this drug presents problems to one thing why can’t it mess with another.  Even though there is no evidence that show that this medication is associated with these side effects there is also no information that it is not associated with them either.  Supposedly there have been some studies done that show some what of a relation ship but not strong enough for a connection.  People look at it that it just could a coincidence or that people killed themselves because of the stress of severe acne and not the drug.  I don’t care if it turns out that twenty years down the road that this pill does not cause these side effects.  I do not want any of my medication having any association with side effects that present the possibility of death.  This is because if that does happen and I could smile knowing I would be in the same position if I did or not.  However, if it turns out that there is a connection then who is to say ill be alive 20 years down the road, and I would much rather not think about that. 

Pimple Pimple Go Away

Being a teenager is hard. Being a teenager with acne is even harder.  I am one of those teenagers who struggle with acne.  I have tried almost everything from over the counter medications, prescription medications, and acne clearing rumors.   I have found little success and fell the next step is to try one of the hardest acne drugs out there, accutane.  I am unsure about this drug for more than one reason.  One of the most obvious reasons is the commercials you see on TV warning how this drug is dangerous and if taken this drug one could file a lawsuit.  I am young and do not want to risk my immediate health over some pimples.  I have friends who are currently on it and it seems to keep him clear.  However, it looks like it gives him a miserable time.  It makes his skin really sensitive to the sun which is what I’m in 24/7 in the summer for my job.  Also it severely dries out his nose so bad he gets random nose bleeds.  His eyes also get really red and dry which makes him look like he is on drugs.  His parents have more than once accused him for doing drugs cuss his eyes were bright red when it was just his acne medication.  For the first month he was one it he was like a snake constantly shedding skin from his face which was both unattractive and annoying.  Also I know a girl in college who has been on accutane three separate times because whenever the cycle is over she breaks out again.  This proves this is not a cure to acne.  If it hasn’t helped her who is to say it would help me.  I would much rather not go through 6 months or however long the process is of hell just to find out it didn’t work.  Lastly, am I getting close to the age where my acne will eventually go away?  Should I just wait it out rather than take the risk.  It is hard to say and even harder to decide.   All I know is that I am getting sick of looking like a pizza face.

How My Comunity College Has Changed My Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This topic fortunately found me in my state of worry.  This topic was perfect for me because of my early graduation situation.  This is a topic I feel like I could write way over the maximum of 500 words with just my experience and not finding any sources to squeeze in.  I feel that community colleges are a blessing and a great alternative for getting an education rather than a four year university.  I feel so grateful that I was able to start off my college experience by go to a community college like ICC rather than a BIG university.  I would definitely feel lost and isolated if I would have had to of gone to University of Illinois during the second semester of what should have been my senior year.  Instead I was able to come to ICC where I received the best of both worlds.  I get a head start of my college experience but am still living at home so it does not feel way different from what I was used to.  If I could go back in time I would most definitely choose going to ICC again.  I feel it is one of the best and smartest decisions that I have made in a real long time.  The teachers are friendly and helpful and it is not hard to socialize with fellow classmates.  From my experience so far I have really considered staying for a full two years because I believe it would be worth it.  However, I feel it is time to move on and start becoming more self independent by being away from home.  If I ever I have kids I would most definitely push this great community college experience on them, because I know first hand that it is worth it.