I hate it when you go to a school, and just because you go to that school, people hate you.
It's like, racism, except on uniforms.
I'll tell you about a few of my own experiences of people being uniform-racist:
In year seven, I lived in a small country down in the central-west of New South Wales. It was nice, cute, quiet. I went to one of the most well known schools in the state, and it was a private school. I had this one good friend and her birthday was coming up, so naturally, she had a party. The thing was, she went to a different school, and everyone else that was invited, went to that school. So, on the night of the sleepover, I arrived fashionably late, put on the best birthday outfit I could find and gave Janelle her birthday present. Things were going well. Great food, good music, people were talking to me, we were all having a great time and then Abbey asked what school I went to. I quietly replied, and ever since I answered that one question, no one spoke to me. They sat on he opposite side of the room. No one stood next to me when we were standing around the table, singing happy birthday. I never understood why.
It got worse. Over the years I moved to a different house, and then started catching a different bus. I was called wrong names like 'slut' and 'whore'. None of them ever got to me though. I just wanted people to give me a chance.
Another time I experienced uniform-ism (haha) was just the other week at a Careers Expo. I don't even know what school it was, but as we were getting off our buses, they were getting on theirs. They said various things. Mostly 'snobs' or 'lesbians' or just the finger. Just because we go to an all-girls school, doesn't mean we are lesbians.
I'm also so seriously sick of people bullying other people. Do they think it's cool to call someone a 'rank bitch'? Do they think they're gaining any respect from saying 'you're an annoying tool', or, 'you have no friends'? Well, certainly not from me. I like to fight for what I believe in. I believe bullying isn't fair. Fighting isn't right. Why do people do it!? Seriously, it's cruel and annoying.
Lately, I've had a lot of bullying, but then again, I've experienced it a lot. By calling someone ugly, it doesn't make you any prettier. By calling someone stupid, doesn't make you any smarter. By calling someone weak, doesn't make you any stronger. It just makes you look rude, arrogant and stupid. So, next time you go to start a fight with someone, make sure it has purpose.
At the end of the day, you've still got your friends. You've still got your family. You shouldn't need to be good enough for anyone but yourself.
Song Of The Blog:
I Don't Want To Be - David McGraw
Haha, The Hills, truly inspiring song.
Over and Out,
Lyndall
