This one time I was in eighth grade, my last year of middle school, and I had no choice but to challenge the ideals of the middle school dress code. I had never been called to the office, nor did I think I did anything wrong that day. I remember that day, it was the day multiple teachers I didn't even know complimented my shorts. They loved how they had little watermelons all over them and told me they had a pair just like them when they were younger. When the phone rang in the middle of my chorus class I had no idea I would be called to the office. When it did, my best friend and I stood up and walked out of the classroom not knowing what we had done wrong. When we arrived in the office the assistant principal brought both of us into her office and looked at us. …show more content…
This guess was not very hard because I was wearing a sweater, and clearly that would not be an item of clothing that would violate the code. Our conversation with the assistant principal continued, and she told us we must call home and get a change of clothes in order to go back to class. I had to explain that both my parents are at work, and this was not a reason to make my mother to leave the hospital early, or for my dad to punch out of the pharmacy. I was stuck, I did not know what she expected me to do. I thought the dress code was absurd, sometimes a girl wearing shorts shouldn’t be the school's biggest problem. I sat in her office, I repeatedly said “my parents can not bring me new shorts”, and I asked if I could return to my class. Once my friend got a shirt to change into she let us go back to class. We walked back in and everyone asked what
It was my senior year of high school, I was sixteen, getting ready to turn seventeen. It was my senior year of high school. I was not your typical girl wearing makeup everyday and worrying about getting dolled up for school. I did not play sports. Don’t get me wrong, I would get all dolled up if I had something special to do like go to a school dance. I had a part time job at Olive garden because my parents motto was “if you do not play a sport you need to work!” My mom used to say to me “you know Alana back in my time I was not able to work so you are very lucky you're able to work.
Do you expect a five-year old boy to be distracted by what a five-year old girl is wearing? Of course not. If you were to ask a child or teen what they thought about school, they would probably say that they dislike school for a multitude of reasons, two of them being: a misogynistic dress code and the stress of balancing schoolwork with the expectations of society. The American educational system is inadequate compared to countries like Finland in which the dress code is nonexistent and the curriculum is more flexible to human needs; it is imperative that we come together to assure Dr. Anna Hinton, director of innovation and improvement, that she can enhance the broken educational system.
Parents and their children are constantly arguing about the way students dress in school. This debate has become a national conversation which has been going on for more than a decade. However, there still hasn’t been a final resolution. The questions “Why do I have to wear the uniform today?” or “Can I wear this t-shirt because the color matches with my school t-shirt?” have become part of our everyday lives. Before we go any further, we have to understand the difference between uniforms and dress codes. A uniform is simply a garment worn that is the same in all cases and at all times. Whereas, a dress code is a set of rules regarding the required manner of clothing in a certain context. For instance, a school might not allow students to wear
It was in first grade that I truly learned what the world was like., you are too fat, you are too ugly, we do not like you, you are not cool, you are trailer trash, you are so poor that you have to wear Walmart clothes... Feeling belittled, heartbroken and angered, I walked away with my head down, tears in my eyes and
Dress codes, probably one of the most controversial topics amongst Jr high and high school students. We as a society are constantly reminded and aware of the dress codes put on students, from news reports to either being in school or having a child in school. And while some dress codes rules are more lax than others they are important. They keep students in appropriate clothing for a learning environment and keep them from showing things they shouldn't be. But how different are the dress code rules in Texas. All Texas schools have some form of dress code, but they are all different, and depending on where you live may determine how strict or lax your dress code is.
I was proud of myself because I did not struggle with my lock or my locker and had made it to all of my classes on time. My scripture teacher, Mr. Baer, showed us around his classroom. Near the end of class, he came to his terrarium in the corner, which housed his snake. He explained to us that it was time for his snake to eat, and that he had a dead mouse for the snake to eat but it needed to be heated up. He the proceeded to ask the class who wanted to hold the mouse and heat it up. About five people raised their hands, not including me. I was grossed out but I also felt bad for the mouse.
Dress code, probably one of the most talked about topics by teenagers. Most teenagers believe that dress code is “witless” or “incompetent”. Why do we think this? Well, most adults believe that keeping a strict dress code keeps us educated because apparently our clothes are “distracting”. Now I can see how wearing booty shorts and a tank top would be distracting, but how is wearing sweatpants distracting? If anything wearing sweatpants keeps us comfortable, because I know that being uncomfortable is way more distracting than wearing sweatpants. When I wear sweatpants I can lay back and relax while the teacher talks, but if I am uncomfortable I am more likely to move around and fidget with my clothes rather than listen to the lesson.
It most notably happened my sophomore year of college, taking a class called “Cubans in the USA .” Of course my family warned me that the professor was a raging communist, known for such ghastly evils as not believing in the embargo, questioning the motives of the Cuban American National Foundation, and, dare I say it, not thinking that Fidel Castro was the anti-Christ in the flesh! (Oh no! Stone Him!) So sure enough, the first day I went in, wearing a Cuban flag pendant, guns ablaze, ready to strike down this hedonistic infidel with my passionate patriotism. But something happened. He told us to give him a chance to ward off these notions our grandmothers instilled in us. (Oh no, he's already using some evil mind control technique! ) But I did give him a chance. And at the end of the semester, I was eager to learn more of how to correct my mis-education, without loosing my sense of pride in my background, while slowing recovering from the boot's most vicious attack.
At the beginning of my 8th grade year, when it was still very hot out, I wore a pair of shorts to school. The shorts were past my fingertips, which is what the dress code required. Yet, as I left the cafeteria to go back to class, the lunch aide called me out to stand against the wall with a group of girls. We were all marched to the office to have our shorts scrutinized by the principle. I stood in line watching girls call home to have new clothes brought to them, or sent back to class as their shorts were approved, I was a bewildered and appalled. I knew my shorts were long enough. After the principle examined, and of course approved me, I trudged off to class 20 minutes late. Is it right girls have to miss learning time
My first year of junior high, (in our school that was seventh grade) I was not spending all my time trying to be popular like all the other people in my grade. I was just being me how I always had been. One day at I was sitting at the lunch table with a bunch of people I would hang around with sometimes. Some of them were talking about there weekends.
From the moment I starting my educational path I knew four years wouldn’t be enough to fill me with all the dimensions of the fashion industry. This led me to make my decision to apply for the M.S. Global Fashion Enterprise degree. When asked how this program at Philadelphia University would benefit me, I will begin by giving a background on my previous education. I started my undergraduate degree at Buffalo State College in upstate New York pursuing a Bachelor degree in Fashion Merchandising. After being in the program for a year I was confident in knowing I needed a change. My journey changed drastically when I moved down to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida where I transferred to the Art Institute under the same major. I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Merchandising come this June 2014. My experience at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale has uncovered my love of education and research.
First impression is important when you are meeting someone for the first time, especially during a business meeting. Usually, the first impression will be determined from the dressing. Your dressing not only represents your image, but also the image of the company. Sometimes, first impression can also decide whether one can clinch the deal during a business meeting. Therefore, being in the appropriate dress code is crucial.
In spite of the widespread view among students themselves that wearing a uniform is not “cool”, parents and educators are generally in favor of schools imposing it, albeit with various degrees of strictness. I do remember my high school days and the strict dress code I was supposed to adhere to. I did not particularly like it, but I embraced it as a fact of life and, more importantly, as a part of my education. At this stage in my life, I strongly support the introduction and use of uniforms in schools because I consider that the positive outcomes outweigh the negative ones.
Student Should Wear Uniform The use of uniform in schools has always been controversial. Many opinions favor the use of school uniform for many reasons such as being capable of promoting a good sense of belonging to the school community, reduction of fashion consciousness, and creation of a healthy academic environment where children can learn completely free of distractions. Proponents concur that wearing uniforms is cost effective because it’s more affordable for parents than regular clothing, it reduces distraction among students and improves the learning environment. On the other hand, some opponents might have the opinion that school uniforms amount to extra financial burdens on parents and also want to argue that there is no sufficient empirical evidence to support claims such as distraction among students, or that wearing uniforms can absolutely eradicate crime from schools. The use of uniforms is cost effective for parents because they are less expensive than regular clothing; most uniforms are relatively cheap in the stores compared to regular clothing, so the desire to pressurize parents to buy expensive clothing will be reduced.
In 7th grade I had to get up in front of my class to get, and present a commercial. I was so scared at first because I am a very shy person. It is not easy for me to speak in front a lot of people. As I waited for my turn I felt like I was going to cry. It felt like my stomach was in my throat. In the end I was scared for nothing because when I went up and did really good. The teacher complimented me on my work. After that day I was so proud of myself for conquering my fear. In 8th grade I finally got on the honor roll, again. I was so happy to be on the honor roll, because I hadn’t been on the honor roll in a really long time. seeing all those A’s made me so happy. I felt the same excitement as I felt in kindergarten when I first gotten on the honor