Argonaut: Driving Away From Blood

Those people who donate blood are a noble lot. It is a selfless act to donate not just blood, but the accompanying time and effort. Even with the promise of cookies and juice in the end, my fear of needles and complete uneasiness in seeing blood prevent me from even contemplating donating. It is also quite bothersome when I have to observe other people giving blood. On a semi-regular basis, a blood drive takes place in the middle of the Teaching and Learning Center for anyone who is unfortunate enough to stumble in to see. There is something not right about holding a blood drive in the middle of a common area. There has to be some other place for these blood drives to take place. They should not stop, but there is no reason they cannot take place in a sheltered space where innocent passers-by do not have to observe the process/ Cheyenne Hollis , UI Argonaut. More here .

Question: Are you bothered by the sight of blood? And/or: When did you last give blood?