Saturday, May 6, 2006

A new roommate

One year ago, I had a part-time job at our Department. Sometimes I heard something that was never public to others from those talks of teachers'. I still remember the situation and atmosphere on that day. The chief of our Department hit the ceiling and had a strongly argument through the telephone. As I knew, at that time, he was dealing with an intractable problem _ his student was pregnant and she had to be married.
A senior girl met a man when she had a part-time job during summer vacation. When the new semester began, she took months off for the sake of taking care of her ill mother. After months later, her family couldn't fine the girl so they gave a call to the chief and asked "Where is my girl?" Then, as you can predict, the lie was exposed by the phone call.
She was an excellent student and whose academic performance was among the range of top 3. The chief suggested that she should have an abortion for her future. However, she dropped out of school and decided to give birth.
How dramatic life will be! How dramatic life would be! I didn't give the event many thoughts. Well, to be honest, "None of my business." That's what I thought at that time. Days ago, I got a piece of certain news that she is going to be my roommate next semester.Of course."Welcome!!" But, I haven't been prepared for the new one.
When a newborn baby comes to our world, a new life for its mother comes along. Her story is shock to me because she is just my age. I know it is not necessary to make a fuss over the event, but I just can't imagine if I were her...
For all girls: Don't play with fire. Do what young girls should do at the golden age.

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