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Never Bet Against Biology

November 29, 2010 by sue campbell

Frankly, I didn’t much like my tenth grade biology teacher.  I thought he was kind of a creep who was a little too excited about the grislier details of his field of study — evidenced by the roadkill deer he happily disected for us one morning.  But, you should know, I was an obnoxious know-it-all kid.

After watching a video of a human birth during our reproduction unit, I boldly asserted, “I am never doing that.” 

“Yes, you will,” he told me knowingly.  I felt the urge to punch him in the mouth.  Then he tried to explain the wonders of childbirth and parenting, and that I was biologically programmed to have children; it was not an urge I would likely overcome.  This struck me as anti-feminist, surely, women in the nineties aren’t required to have children.  It didn’t even occur to me that he was not trying to be anti-feminist, but rather pointing out the joy and life experience gained through parenting is one I may not want to miss.

“Bet you ten dollars!” I protested.

“I’ll take that bet!” he laughed.  

“I will bring you the reciept from my tubal ligation,” I sneered. I must have been insufferable.

This story comes to mind when I see or hear people strongly voicing convictions — as if they will never think any differently than they do today.  Think of any polarizing topic, and I’m certain we can find someone who has switched sides — even on the toughest issues.

These days I try to be careful of asserting my convictions too strongly, life is happy to prove me wrong.  Though sometimes, being proved wrong is the  best thing ever. 

I should probably go write the poor guy a check.

Filed Under: Life Lessons Tagged With: biology, parenthood, tubal ligation

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