Thursday, December 18, 2008

About a month ago, I paid 15 dollars for a t-shirt which I recieved just a few days ago. I was told to wear my shirt on wednesday. I really like the color of the shirt and was excited to bond with my fellow classmates by wearing it. As soon as I got to school, I was told to remove it on account of the messege. "Seniors '09 feels good to be on top...thats what she said" I am aware that this is somewhat of a sexual message and some people even find it sexest. Most of the teachers I saw that day didn't even make it a big deal, so it was not a distraction. But others would stop the class and tell me to take it off casue it was distracting... but I think the distracting thing is that teacher interupting the class and telling me to take my shirt off. I think that people were more focused on simply making us remove the shirt than the impact it had on other students. This was just another chance for them to demonstrate their power over us. I suggested changing the "she" to "I" so then it would just be something that "I" said. Even though that little change takes away all the sexual and sexest humor, they wouldn't let me do it. They were more focused on making me take it off than what it actually said. I plan on wearing the shirt again, for it is a great color on me. I give credit to Max for getting the shirts for all of us AND raising over 400 dollars for our class. So all i ask is to not be asked to remove my clothing is school... or any other situation involving teachers. 

Sorry my blog is a little late.

Whole-Z

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