Hey guys I posted a new chapter tonight 3-9-11 I'd love to hear your thoughts, the story is definatley taking on a mind of it's own now.
I feel proud of myself today I lived through a large sterile needle that pierced my skin and retrieved a pint of my blood today. And I didn't pass out either so that was the best part!
But it got me to thinking, why don't more people give blood most people that did it today at my school only did it so they could get out of class. I don't think many people know what a pint of blood can do.
1 pint of blood can save 3 lives (It's true my mom's a nurse and she doesn't lie about this stuff)
2 pints can save 6 etc.
It just made me annoyed that a small school like us have a goal of 80 pints which we reached just with students today. But a larger school that has over 800 students barely get 50 and that's with teacher's bragging on students and stuff. How could you not be motivated to give blood if you knew one pint of your blood could save three lives.
At my school we had the opportunity to see a photo of a local child that had sickle cell who would have died if he didn't receive O negative because his body was refusing his own blood type. Three students at my school have O negative along with two teachers. How can't that motivate you?
Sorry about my little rant but it got me started, sure it can be scary believe me the needle hurts but isn't that moment of uncomfort worth it if you save some one's life?