I, myself, as well as many others my age have many plans for the future and are still preparing for these intensions. My aspirations for the future are very important to me and I am constantly making decisions every day that will affect them. One of my main goals that I am most focused on right now is graduating high school in the top ten of my class. I try to put a lot of effort into my school work to achieve these goals. Having a child right now would greatly affect all of these goals and plans for my future. I do not think I am fit to be a mother in this time of my life. If I had a baby right now, I would not be able to be in as many extracurricular activities as I am in right now. I would also have to focus less on school and focus more on caring for my child. Colleges may not want me anymore and I probably wouldn’t be able to afford, money-wise and time-wise, to attend college. The type of job I would get would be very different if I were to have a child. Relationships and friendships would also be greatly impacted. Making a mistake in high school like having a child would definitely change my life and my plans for the future. –Teen, age 16