This week, Bristol Palin was featured on the cover of “People” Magazine wearing her high school graduation regalia and holding her infant son, Tripp. Barely a few months old, little Tripp has received enough public scrutiny to last him the rest of his life.

Bristol, the teenage daughter of Alaskan Governor (and former Vice Presidential candidate) Sarah Palin, was thrust into the spotlight when she announced her pregnancy during her mother’s campaign trail. It has been difficult to ignore the near constant media coverage over the fact that Sarah Palin, a staunch supporter of abstinence-only education, has a teenage daughter who clearly didn’t listen to her mother’s advice.

Since the birth of her son, Bristol has taken correspondence courses at Wasilla High and is currently considering taking business classes at a two-year college. In the meantime, the 18 year-old has become an ambassador of the Candie’s Foundation to raise awareness about the consequences of teen pregnancy.

“Girls need to imagine and picture their life with a screaming newborn baby and then think before they have sex,” she told ‘People’. “Think about the consequences.” Statements like these beg the question: is Bristol Palin an appropriate spokesperson for abstinence education? Should she have practiced what she preaches?

Although Bristol reported that Tripp “brings me so much joy. I don’t regret it at all,” the new mom does admit that she would have liked to get an education and start a career before having a child. The baby’s father, Levi Johnston, is training to become an electrician.

So, how do all you young mothers feel about Bristol Palin? Regardless of whether you think she is an appropriate role model, you have to admit that her perseverance is pretty admirable. We want to know how YOU juggle your responsibilities to your family, career, and education. Our Top-Colleges students definitely have a lot on their plates, so write in and tell us how you make it all work!