But of course, people in this world, but more importantly in this school, are one sided and choose not to allow their thoughts to push outside the boundaries of what they believe. Just remember, this is the time that we use to learn skills we can use in the future. Maybe I am making such a simple thing as "school spirit" too big of a deal, but this is just a small thing that represents something a lot bigger.
Keep this in mind: Next time you are at a pep assembly instead of thinking about how stupid and pointless it is, think about how much fun you are having getting to be with your class and it doesn't matter how "popular" you are or how you look, how we all pull together and try to be something stronger than before. And if you still choose to be a close minded downer and not participate at assemblies than please just leave. If you don't want to try and make our school a better place than we don't need you. And as you sit in the halls and watch us file out of the gym doors full of the laughs and smiles that we had created, you can think about how you will NEVER have that.
That's powerful, your a gifted writer. =] I like the last pharagraph, it makes me feel guilty even if i do participate.
ReplyDeleteI agree that you are a powerful writer, but that last line makes me want to put a "kick me" sign on your blog post as it walks away. I understand your feelings running high -- and you responded quite well to most of the naysayers in the class, who certainly made up the majority here, bringing up the larger meaning and value of school spirit -- but don't condescend. It makes you, and therefore your opinion, less. If nothing else, any message you had of strength through unity is completely destroyed with the line, "then we don't need you."
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