Cassandra from Durham

Name:

Cassandra Walston (my birth name)

Hometown:

Greenville NC

What should everyone know about Sexually Transmitted diseases? (You know I had to ask. LOL.)

I would tell people to practice safe sex, use condoms, get tested, take responsibility for their sexual health.

What is your favorite memory of your grandparents?

I loved the way my grandfather smelled. No one else smelled that way, my grandmother was the sweetest lovable person I have ever had the pleasure to know.

What is your favorite song for dancing?

A Milli, by Lil Wayne

Who is your favorite historical figure and why?

President Barack Obama, because he was the first African American to become president of the United States.

Do you have a blog or a website that you'd like to plug?

I do not have a blog, I don't blog.

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First of all, this is for you Cassandra:




I had to ask Cassandra something about STDs because she used to work at a student health hotline. She's told me some stories that I wish I'd never heard. In fact, even though I don't see Cassandra anymore I still think about her at least once a week.

I remember my freshman year of college being jammed into a auditorium with a few hundred other 18 year olds and viewing a slide show on STDs complete with close up pictures. I was scandalized and grossed out. Most of the guys thought it was hilarious.

In class last semester, during some group work, I overheard three 20 something year old girls discussing STD prevention. One girl was talking about how she has done all sorts of research about STDs and how she'll inspect her suitors with a flashlight if they can't provide adequate records of a clean bill of health. All the girls laughed but in this day and age STDs aren't a joke. College campuses are rife with infected students and many of these diseases have been linked to cancers and other serious health issues.