Autobiography: Teen Parenting Program

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Jordin Hall-Chipp
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Getting pregnant at fifteen wasn’t part of my life plan but not everything in life is planned. Being seventeen years old and a mom to an eight month old child has its ups and downs. One of the challenging things can be losing sleep and having a hard time getting up for school the next morning. However, one of the good things about being a young parent is there is so much help out there. The school I’m currently attending is called Cal- Safe also known as the Teen Parenting Program. The school has nurseries on site so we can work with our children during the day as well as a pre-school. As challenging as it can be, I love to be with my eight month old son and watch him grow.
I’m sure we all get flashbacks

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