http://www.thememoryproject.com/Community/SOSW2-Blog/Hune/The-flip-side-of-The-Memory-Project.aspx
Another blog written for The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
How to truly earn your wings
http://www.thememoryproject.com/Community/SOSW2-Blog/Hune/HOW-TO-TRULY-EARN-YOUR-WINGS.aspx
How to Truly Earn Your Wings: The story of Mr Johnson, a Second World War veteran who survived 23 nights in a jungle while being pursued by Japanese Soldiers. My first official blog post with The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War
How to Truly Earn Your Wings: The story of Mr Johnson, a Second World War veteran who survived 23 nights in a jungle while being pursued by Japanese Soldiers. My first official blog post with The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War
Thursday, June 10, 2010
School uniforms a fail
What were people thinking when they decided to create school uniforms? Although the typical answer to this question sounds something like this - "it dissuades students from dressing inappropriately" - it actually does the opposite.
On my hour-long subway ride to work every morning, I have made some interesting observations.
1. Not one skirt was even close to knee length. NOT ONE! What I have been told is that instead of buying new skirts, the girls just get bigger sizes and fold them up to fit -ya, ok.
2. They all have really nice shoes. I have never seen so many renditions of the black flat in my life!
3. All these thirteen year old girls are slabbing makeup on their faces and wearing big hoop earings that make them look like a schoolgirl from a Brittany Spears music video.
My theory: They are overcompensating for the fact that their individuality is being stifled. Ironically, the uniforms are having the opposite affect that was intended. Young girls are dressing (pardon my language) 'sluttier' just to get attention and be noticed in a swarm of green plaid and white blouses.
Really people? Is it worth it?
On my hour-long subway ride to work every morning, I have made some interesting observations.
1. Not one skirt was even close to knee length. NOT ONE! What I have been told is that instead of buying new skirts, the girls just get bigger sizes and fold them up to fit -ya, ok.
2. They all have really nice shoes. I have never seen so many renditions of the black flat in my life!
3. All these thirteen year old girls are slabbing makeup on their faces and wearing big hoop earings that make them look like a schoolgirl from a Brittany Spears music video.
My theory: They are overcompensating for the fact that their individuality is being stifled. Ironically, the uniforms are having the opposite affect that was intended. Young girls are dressing (pardon my language) 'sluttier' just to get attention and be noticed in a swarm of green plaid and white blouses.
Really people? Is it worth it?
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