tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post7471706519818228965..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Donate Blood--It Does Not HurtPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-75952853207826377032009-01-14T20:20:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:20:00.000-05:00Even if I did not pass out when I donated, I do no...Even if I did not pass out when I donated, I do not give in school for that reason.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-75333428674034270692009-01-14T19:59:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:59:00.000-05:00Ya know what I like? When you look at your payche...Ya know what I like? When you look at your paycheck, find they've deducted one-third, and then ask for blood.<BR/><BR/>You're right that it's good to donate. It's just that I sometimes wonder whether Joel Klein sits in his office and just drinks it all.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-88223209230665352492009-01-14T19:06:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:06:00.000-05:00The school I teach in has blood drives twice a yea...The school I teach in has blood drives twice a year. Since I know that I pass out sometimes, I won't give in school. I don't think it would be cool to faint in front of my students.<BR/><BR/>One year, I did donate in school and someone had to catch me before I fell.<BR/><BR/>Now I donate at the blood center.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I had an awful experience a few years ago too. But, I survived to donate again.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-39732483796103818532009-01-14T16:28:00.000-05:002009-01-14T16:28:00.000-05:00Yes, blood drives are still held at all high schoo...Yes, blood drives are still held at all high schools which will let them in, and most do. The age limit is lower now: 17 in most states and 16 with a parental permission slip in others. Sorry about your bad experience passing out. That is very rare.<BR/><BR/>John Petersen<BR/>Public Relations Manager<BR/>American Red CrossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-67918790586511336542009-01-14T12:39:00.000-05:002009-01-14T12:39:00.000-05:00They used to do blood drives at my high school (I ...They used to do blood drives at my high school (I wonder if they still do?) and you could donate if you were over 18. This particular blood drive day, I wanted very badly to get out of government class because we were having a test and I wasn't as prepared as I should have been. I got my payback big-time. For some reason, the needle hurt like hell the entire time, which I know it shouldn't have. (I think the phlebotomist screwed something up!) and the nurses could sense by the look on my face something was wrong. They kept coming back and asking me if I was ok. When they went to change vials/bags (I don't remember which) I thought it was over, but alas, it was not! I got even more panicky, I guess. The nurse came over again, took one look at me and jumped into action. As she was asking if I was ok, and flipping my seat up (to lower my head) everything starting going dark. That was the first time I ever passed out. I ended up spending the next hour there, and eventually going home for the day! That's what I get for trying to skip a test!!ChiTown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240876368610100419noreply@blogger.com