Science

[helenhd]

So today was my last full day of school because i'm going on an internship 4th term. i have to go to my AP classes still but today was my last day of calculus, spanish, and anatomy and physiology. So what better way to end my high school science career with a lesson on the science behind v*ing? It was horrible. I didn't want to leave because i was kind of embarassed plus i thought it might be good for me. i was like on the verge of tears the whole time because it was so disturbing. my teacher doesn't know about my emet. but i must have looked completely freaked out because he asked me twice if i needed to leave. i'm proud of myself for sitting through it but if i had to do it again i probably wouldn't. this story doesn't really have a point i just wanted to share.

[wing]

=O Wow!! Congrats!! ^__^ I would have endured it too but with my hands over my ears lol. Good job for sitting through that!

[crystalmom]

Good job...so, tell us the science behinde it, for those who can read about it!


Crystal


PS...I am way bad with wanting to know everything about the things that frighten me, and I have never really looked into the science of v*ing.

[purpleteacher]

Congrats on getting through the experience! Hey, now you know more about it "scientifically" and maybe you can use that knowledge sometime. Knowledge can be power if utilized correctly...

[helenhd]

well crystal mom...i didn't pay too close attention although i was in the room. Plus I tried not to store any of the info in my long term memory. my teacher talked alot about how it feels before you v* which was kind of gross and rather unneccessary. Now this part may be slightly....


**GRAPHIC**


Then he said that the reason our mouths water before we v* is so that our stomach acid doesn't destroy our throats/mouth. The saliva protects our throats.So our body has prepared us for v*ing and takes care of us. Then came the part that really turned me off. When you v* not only does what is in your stomach come up....so does the stuff in your small intestine. Now if that isn't enough to make anybodyan emet I don't know what is. But I guess that explains whyeven after you think"there can'tbe anything left in there..." there still is.That is really all I rememer. As I said, it all went into short term memory. Sorry if this grossed you out a lot.


One girl in my class (who had taken a similar course last year and learned the same info) said that the last time she v*ed had been last year and it was the first time she had done so in 10 years. Even though it grossed her out she couldn't help thinking about how "cool" it kind of was. I don't think I'll ever think of it as "Cool" but maybe if i can think of some "fun" science facts it won't be so bad.

[purpleteacher]

I really like learning how our bodies work. The way I see it, it is harder to fear something if you understand how it happens. It doesn't mean the experience will be any less pleasant - but at least I know what is happening during the experience.


I have always been this way. Everytime I would the doctor about my ankle following my accident 2 years ago, I would ask the doctor to explain what he was going to do BEFORE he did it and then WHILE he was doing it. I told him it would help me better understand the sensations I was experiencing and so I would be less afraid. It worked, but the procedures were still uncomfortable and unpleasant... but at least I knew what was going on.

[crystalmom]

Thanks for the info...yes, gross, but informative, nonetheless.


I HAVE to know stuff. When I was pregnant I knew everything there was to know. I think I might have read too much, knowing all the things that rarely, but can, happen. It was funny though, me telling the nurse that I was in 'transition' (the last few cm's to dilate) and telling her to "check me". All she said was, was how I couldn't be b/c I was only 5 cm 15 minutes before. I DEMANDED she check, and lone behold, I was 9 cm!!! Sometimes it is good to know. I think that is why I am taking nursing, I need to know all this stuff!


Hope that the class doesn't stay in your head for too long!!!


Crystal