Goths in school...

[Goth Blonde]

im basicly the only goth at school yet theres a rumor going around that one of my teachers are goth

[Goth Blonde]

but for the main question, not really. but we cant wear dinim vests with torn sleeves.

[NachtSorcier]

When I was in school, we didn't have much trouble. We had a basic dress code; no cleavage, tight pants, spaghetti straps, shirts with cuss words, drug slogans, etc. Although my senior year, they actually had to make a rule saying that you weren't allowed to wear pajamas to school. But as for being Goth, I never had many problems. I would habitually wear spikes, eyeliner, nail polish, and a trenchcoat. My math teacher (an evil Republican bastard) make a remark about my eye makeup and a cafeteria monitor once told me I couldn't wear my trenchcoat because I might be hiding weapons under it (a la Tenchcoat Mafia?). I looked in the handbook and it said nothing about trenchcoats, so I mentally told her to go fuck herself.

One time I wore a black t-shirt that had a picture of a rooster and the word "Cocks" on it; the principal made me zip up my coat, but once I was away from him I unzipped it. That was total discrimination. The jocks and other "popular" people, girls included, were in habit that year of wearing black t-shirts that on the front had a picture of a tombstone with the word "Lightweight" on it and on the back the words "Did daddy raise a pussy?" but that was justified because there was a picture of a cat. As liberal as my school was in some ways, it was just as convervative in some of the worst ways.

[Draconysius]

Originally Posted by NachtSorcier

When I was in school, we didn't have much trouble. We had a basic dress code; no cleavage, tight pants, spaghetti straps, shirts with cuss words, drug slogans, etc. Although my senior year, they actually had to make a rule saying that you weren't allowed to wear pajamas to school. But as for being Goth, I never had many problems. I would habitually wear spikes, eyeliner, nail polish, and a trenchcoat. My math teacher (an evil Republican bastard) make a remark about my eye makeup and a cafeteria monitor once told me I couldn't wear my trenchcoat because I might be hiding weapons under it (a la Tenchcoat Mafia?). I looked in the handbook and it said nothing about trenchcoats, so I mentally told her to go fuck herself.

One time I wore a black t-shirt that had a picture of a rooster and the word "Cocks" on it; the principal made me zip up my coat, but once I was away from him I unzipped it. That was total discrimination. The jocks and other "popular" people, girls included, were in habit that year of wearing black t-shirts that on the front had a picture of a tombstone with the word "Lightweight" on it and on the back the words "Did daddy raise a pussy?" but that was justified because there was a picture of a cat. As liberal as my school was in some ways, it was just as convervative in some of the worst ways.

Your school authorizes the wearing of spikes? "Holy pigshit, Batman!" is all I have to say.

As for the jocks, they're going to wear offensive clothing for the sheer purpose of ego-masturbation. You should tell your principal, however, next time he reprimands you for wearing the shirt the situation with those dogs. You'll either get the jocks to stop wearing their boastful bullshit, or you'll be able to wear your shirt again without question. Just designate these hypocrisies to people; you'd be surprised how humiliating it can be for some.

[Cicero]

I got through school with my various wardrobe and attitude differences quite easily simply due to my academic achievement and good manners towards the teachers.

There were rules and a dresscode, but due to my standing on the honour role most teachers were obliged to let any slight offences slide, even 2 inch spikes, which on any other student would have been considered a weapon and confiscated (this actually happened. I was sitting right next to a guy wearing smaller spikes than mine, blunted stud-like ones, the principal comes over and "inspects" us for dresscode in his creepy, invasive way, says "Good morning, Alison! Piotr, you're coming with me..." and drags off poor Piotr to be put on the verge of in-school suspension for his "dangerous weapons")

I'll admit though, aside from the principal, the teachers at this school were pretty damn cool overall. Many were in my elder sister's social group, and my dear sibling does not have uptight friends.

[maggot]

I wear spikes, sometimes. They can't do much for conical ones.

[Virulent Dryad]

Eh I think if schools had uniforms it'd save teenagers the embarrassment of dressing "gothic" or "punk" or "emo" or whatever.

[Cicero]

Originally Posted by Virulent Dryad

Eh I think if schools had uniforms it'd save teenagers the embarrassment of dressing "gothic" or "punk" or "emo" or whatever.

My school had a uniform, and yes it did save everyone a lot of embarrassment.

I think school uniforms are a great idea. Not because it makes everyone the same, but because it definitely lowers the prevalence of cliques by taking away that form of "self expression" that tends to divide people so terribly in middle and high school.

[maggot]

I'd rather be separated to tell the truth. Way to many dumb asses would talk to me otherwise.

[Demonista_Ravenesque]

Uniforms are awesome, I don't have to decide what to wear in the morning.

I'd be all like:

"Hmm, the Hello Kitty top or the Hello Kitty top? Oh wait, it's Monday, I might as well wear my black and white uniform that encourages adolescent depression, hooooraaay!"

[Queenofdarkness57]

I look like a scottish farmer in my uniform. Muahaha.

[maggot]

XD
I just throw on something on the floor. They all look the same and I have no clothing closet, so I just do that. Besides, I may as well be hung over every morning.

Not to mention I only own 3 pairs of pants...
I know, I know. I'm a disgusting and repulsive excuse for a human.

[bunnicula]

My high school banned cut off jeans, but that's about it. I currently work at a high school, and the kids there wear whatever they want, which is usually not much. During art class one day, one of my special ed students was talking about racism and prejudice, and looked right at me, saying "and I dont discriminate against gothics either." I don't know why he thought I needed to know that, since I dress really normal for work, but I'm glad he thinks that way! If only everyone could be as nice as special ed kids.

[maggot]

I'm a sp. ed. kid. I go to the school psychologist weekly, and instead of going to a world language class, I go to something called 'academic strategies.'
I think they think I'm homocidal or something.

[[dark matter]]

Ehh..I think my school is pretty ok with the gothic fashion. People wear chains, spikes, dye their hair every colour of the rainbow and the like. People dont really go too outrageous with makeup. I think Im the only person that i know of that wears fishnet. The only real problems are the spagetti strap shirts, sagging pants and flip-flops.

[bjork_freak]

Originally Posted by maggot

I'm a sp. ed. kid. I go to the school psychologist weekly, and instead of going to a world language class, I go to something called 'academic strategies.'
I think they think I'm homocidal or something.

I'd actually feel glad if the school thought I was homicidal...at least they would respect me.

[bunnicula]

when I was in high school, I entered a drawing of a severed head on a stake to the art show. They hung it up, and nobody questioned it! If a kid did that today, the whole school district would freak out, parents would be notified that there was a "satanist in our midst" or some crap like that, and the artist would get sent to residential treatment!

[bjork_freak]

Do schools forbid Satanism? We have a Satanist book in our library. It's not a bible, but a book on the history and the basics of the religion.

[bunnicula]

Hmmm...I don't know if schools openly forbid Satanism. I'm sure it's ok in most schools if you do a research project on Satanism or read Satanic books, but I think what schools dislike is "Satanist teens" who make threats against "preppies" or claim to be part of a death cult, or go around purposefully trying to scare people by claiming to be possessed by the devil or something.

I know here in Oregon there was recently a story on the news because a written threat was found in a school classroom, and it said something about a satanic act that would be carried out against the school on 6-6-06. The school admins and parents have been freaking out and the school is allowing parents to keep their kids home that day and it will be an excused absence.

To a lot of teenagers, Satanism is interesting because it is exotic, and symbolizes the opposite of their parents' way of thinking. It is important for adults to distinguish between normal adolescent desire to explore different paths and to symbolically "destroy" their childhood selves and previous identities throgh identification with "satan," and true danger of being part of a group that commits crimes or makes threats against people in the name of Satanism.

[Minyaliel]

Originally Posted by bunnicula

Hmmm...I don't know if schools openly forbid Satanism. I'm sure it's ok in most schools if you do a research project on Satanism or read Satanic books, but I think what schools dislike is "Satanist teens" who make threats against "preppies" or claim to be part of a death cult, or go around purposefully trying to scare people by claiming to be possessed by the devil or something.

I know here in Oregon there was recently a story on the news because a written threat was found in a school classroom, and it said something about a satanic act that would be carried out against the school on 6-6-06. The school admins and parents have been freaking out and the school is allowing parents to keep their kids home that day and it will be an excused absence.

To a lot of teenagers, Satanism is interesting because it is exotic, and symbolizes the opposite of their parents' way of thinking. It is important for adults to distinguish between normal adolescent desire to explore different paths and to symbolically "destroy" their childhood selves and previous identities throgh identification with "satan," and true danger of being part of a group that commits crimes or makes threats against people in the name of Satanism.

As a true Satanist, I must say I despise those wool- headed sheep.... It ruddy isn't about that at all!! Satan doesn't exist, and it's all about truly being yourself and truly revelling in what and whom you are... *rolls eyes* Satanic panic my a**.

[maggot]

Stop rolling your eyes

[~Angel_Of_Darkness~]

Everything- our school has uniforms; everything that's not part of the uniform and is found on your person, especially during school hours, is immediately confiscated...... It's totally fucked.......

[Sobeh]

Originally Posted by ~Angel_Of_Darkness~

Everything- our school has uniforms; everything that's not part of the uniform and is found on your person, especially during school hours, is immediately confiscated

You should go around crying, and when a teacher or some other authority asks what the problem is, whimper "...un-underwear isn't part of the official uniform!" Then sob and clutch them. Then when other people start to take note, cry even louder, and when someone else asks what the problem is, say "I told him (or her, whatever) that I didn't have any underwear on, and (s)he grabbed me!"

Hoo-rah!

[end.of.eternity]

Originally Posted by Sobeh

You should go around crying, and when a teacher or some other authority asks what the problem is, whimper "...un-underwear isn't part of the official uniform!" Then sob and clutch them. Then when other people start to take note, cry even louder, and when someone else asks what the problem is, say "I told him (or her, whatever) that I didn't have any underwear on, and (s)he grabbed me!"

Hoo-rah!

Ha ha ha! Great, Sobeh, great!

[AshNicoli]

Bordering on malicious fraud charges there my friend. The problem is, most kids link violence etc etc with Satanism, I know a few satanists that are quite peaceful. Violence and rebellion is the in thing these days. And Satanism is well the top of the list of rebellion.