Summer Sizzle 2.0

With online television so readily available on Hulu and Netflix, it is so easy to find a show that you just fall in love with and do what I like to call a “marathon watch.”  And let me tell you, this is exactly what happened to me with Hulu’s new show East Los High

The show (which follows a group of high school teens based in East Los Angeles) debuted recently and it has got me hooked!  I won’t post any spoilers for those of you that haven’t watched it yet, but I’m literally at the edge of my seat and screaming at my laptop at the end of every episode!  Is Jessie going to start dating a guy?  Will Maya be okay?  What have Vanessa and Ceci got planned?  I just want all my questions to be answered, like, NOW!  Luckily, they have been posting a new episode every day so I don’t have to wait too long to get my fix.

One of the main reasons I really love about this show is that it talks about a lot of issues that many high school teens face:  dating, sex, teenage pregnancy, drugs, STDs and so much more.  I’m watching the drama unfold and thinking, “I can’t imagine if this happened to me.  What can I do to avoid this?”  It’s definitely underlined the importance of family for me. Having and maintaining a healthy relationship with your family, like Jessie has with her mom, I think is the basis for having a safe and healthy sex life.  The more you surround yourself with people you can trust and the more you understand about your body and your relationships, the better!  Jessie and her best friend Soli are waiting to have sex until they’re ready and are practicing abstinence, which they know is the only way to completely prevent STDs or unplanned pregnancy.  I think that’s a great way to keep your body and your mind healthy.   

At the end of the day I love that I can indulge on the drama and also learn a lot about sexual health and healthy relationships from watching East Los High.  I can’t wait for the next episode!

 

Want to know what else we’ve been up to this week? Check out the links below:

  1. The Best Sex rapper B.o.B has ever had!!
  2. Let marriage equality bring out the creativity take your own and send it to us via Facebook!
  3. Head, nose, shoulders, VAGINA!
  4. Body image reality check!
  5. Have you made your Summer Bucket List? Remember YOLO!

 Signing off 'till next time!

TS