Goths in school... - Page 30

Wormboy · 08-09-2007, 04:29 PM

My school wasn't to bad on me because most of the people were scared of me. I mean I went to a school with three thousand students, like three hundred punks/rockers, few hundred preps, and the rest all gang members. I'm 6'2", wear leather boots that go up to my knees, and a full length black trench coat. Nobody ever bothered me, most people were scared, I loved it. Now I'm in college, more people are scared now. Every time I walk into class, SILENCE.

Wormboy · 08-09-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaroneet

If you know who you are, then others' opinions are insignificant.

Amen

I smell a new signature......

KontanKarite · 08-09-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

A uniform is a form of brainwash, which is what a lot of public schools do, whether they know it or not, to brainwash someone is rather simple, you just take them from the place they are in, and put them in a place where everything is already the way you want them to be, and only have things you want them to like, eventually they will only be wearing clothing similar to the uniforms, reading the books the school suggests, doing the activities the school suggests, and only having friends from the school.

My school on the other hand is incredible, they have not one dress code rule against me, and I wear INCREDIBLY pointy spikes at times.

Don't get me started. I agree with your sentiments, but as it is... well, we know the simple cut and dry rhetoric about this kind of thinking.

Zenit · 08-10-2007, 02:19 AM

When it comes to what you wear, in my utopia those who minded wouldn't matter, and those who mattered wouldn't mind... Too bad that it is completly the oposite here..

raggedyanne · 08-11-2007, 08:59 PM

Utopia for me: More than the one goth boy at the high school, low priced goth gear withing 20 miles, and retrieving that trench coat that they "confiscated" and 7th grade. It was beautiful; and they were over payed stepford wives who voted for uniforms. People need to get a life and stop caring whether the student is wearing something "normal" or not and focus on academics. That IS what we're stuck in school for; supposedly.

Umbrellacake · 08-12-2007, 01:05 PM

Not specifically. No one ever really bothers me about what I wear, due in large part to the fact that I try hard to refrain from doing the same to others. The school, however, doesn't really care as long as you're not "distractive", a.k.a. neon foot-tall spikes and the like.

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Originally Posted by raggedyanne

Utopia for me: More than the one goth boy at the high school, low priced goth gear withing 20 miles, and retrieving that trench coat that they "confiscated" and 7th grade. It was beautiful; and they were over payed stepford wives who voted for uniforms. People need to get a life and stop caring whether the student is wearing something "normal" or not and focus on academics. That IS what we're stuck in school for; supposedly.

Actually, the spiel that most uniform-schools use is that the students need to focus on academics rather than what's in fashion and what to wear/what others are wearing. Of course, it's rather silly being that there's still a difference between brand-name "uniform" clothes and others. If ever my school turned to uniforms, I'd rather they at least have an all-out designated uniform rather than a set of harsh regulations for ugly polo shirts. ;_;

It's still unnecessary, in my opinion.

raggedyanne · 08-12-2007, 10:05 PM

Isn't a wardrobe of all black less distracting than, say, a prep in a barely there skirt and a cleavage baring top? Every time the admins bother me about my clothes, I point out a SIT "Slut-In-Training" and walk away.

kimaru · 08-13-2007, 10:48 AM

I'm moving this year so I don't even know what school I'm going to go to. I just hope their rules aren't that strict...especially with my plan of going to school with a deathhawk on my first day...

Opteron_Man · 08-20-2007, 04:32 AM

school staff are very closed minded and cemented in their ways

Opteron_Man · 08-20-2007, 04:44 AM

i had two Mormans knock on my door and their jaws almost dropped when they saw me. i smurked when i had seen their reaction. they were shocked.

Underwater Ophelia · 08-20-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Opteron_Man

i had two Mormans knock on my door and their jaws almost dropped when they saw me. i smurked when i had seen their reaction. they were shocked.

Hey man. Try to clean up your English. Spelling, grammar, and nice typing.

Thanks.

thedoll · 08-20-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedyanne

Isn't a wardrobe of all black less distracting than, say, a prep in a barely there skirt and a cleavage baring top? Every time the admins bother me about my clothes, I point out a SIT "Slut-In-Training" and walk away.

I have actually done the same thing, but over my three year stint in the hell hole of highschool I realized dressing normal is the only thing that is acceptable even if your goodies are on display. I mean, at least you wont shoot up the school if youre normal, right? *sarcasm*

I worked full time my senior year and was too tired after getting off work to get all dressed up, my style has since suffered

Metabolik · 08-20-2007, 11:10 AM

In my school all we have is emo's who think they are goths. That shit really REALLY pisses me off.

Lapin · 08-20-2007, 11:12 AM

Why? They grow out of it after a bit.

Underwater Ophelia · 08-20-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Metabolik

In my school all we have is emo's who think they are goths. That shit really REALLY pisses me off.

Like the rabbit said, the grow out of it, plus...people thinking they're goth has NOTHING to do with you. It's not like you can't listen to your music or dress how you want because they think they're goth.

Don't waste anger on something so asinine.

Lapin · 08-20-2007, 11:19 AM

Yeah, when I was in school, there were tons of emo kids. Some were actually very nice. Some were just following the current trend, and a lot of them fully admitted it.

It certainly had no effect on my swishy skirts and dresses.

Angels&Absinthe · 08-20-2007, 11:50 AM

Hmmm, my school actually has a uniform but they haven't put any limits on hair or piercing (yet). On civvies days they are usually good about allowing people their styles (so long as they aren't too slutty), but then again I think I am one of two people in our school who are 'goth'. I'd say our teachers are very good about things, considering my religion teacher complimented my "unique sense of dress".The majorities are gangster-wannabes and scene kids, and that's fine, they can do what they want. A lot of the time I get cat-calls and 'It's not Halloween yet!' yelled out behind my back, but I actually find it amusing. Haha, it's quite the self-esteem booster, though they probably don't mean it that way.

raggedyanne · 08-21-2007, 03:16 AM

I work as a teacher's aid and the kids don't seem to mind my style. They just ask a lot of questions, but it seems that younger kids are more likely to accept peoples differences than the adults controlling their lives.

Death_Mask · 08-29-2007, 05:44 AM

We have a strict uniform but somehow I’ve gotton away with 4 ear Piercings and half a head of bright red hair. I normally just leave it out so it covers my ears and I wear all black chucks with my black messenger band with all my badges *happy* but I still have to take my nose ring out.

raggedyanne · 08-29-2007, 09:03 PM

My new highschool has the "as long as you're wearing something" rule. My boyfriend likes it. ;-P

raggedyanne · 09-13-2007, 10:21 PM

You know what, people in general suck. They really do. This is sort of a rant, but it's school related. People who used to be my friends are now avoiding me because I'm weird. I'm not weird! It's called being an individual. I don't even go too heavy on the make-up. They just cannot seem to handle being seen with someone in a long black skirt and a corset or a wine colored brocade jacket. Why do these imbecilic morons feel the need to hate me because I could never allow myself to wear too tight denim and flowery pink frilly things while standing around giggling at the football jocks?

LadyLucretia · 09-13-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedyanne

You know what, people in general suck. They really do. This is sort of a rant, but it's school related. People who used to be my friends are now avoiding me because I'm weird. I'm not weird! It's called being an individual. I don't even go too heavy on the make-up. They just cannot seem to handle being seen with someone in a long black skirt and a corset or a wine colored brocade jacket. Why do these imbecilic morons feel the need to hate me because I could never allow myself to wear too tight denim and flowery pink frilly things while standing around giggling at the football jocks?

It's high school. Of course people are going to be immature, superficial, and judgmental. In general people are quick to judge goths on appearance, because, well, we are very visibly different looking. This will continue to a lesser degree as long as you look goth, so it's best to learn to deal with it maturely and with poise now because people will *always* judge based on appearance.

raggedyanne · 09-13-2007, 10:34 PM

Sorry, I sounded like a total mopey-goth right there. You're correct. People judge by appearance. There's a reason the principal likes to stand next to my group at lunch.

Death_Mask · 09-14-2007, 09:44 AM

The teachers respect my style, the alternative people in my school are the ones who get the good grades and all the teachers like us. The only teacher who’s given me grief was a geography teacher who didn’t like the fact that instead of naming footballers from Norway, I could name bands…

Renatus · 09-14-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedyanne

You know what, people in general suck. They really do. This is sort of a rant, but it's school related. People who used to be my friends are now avoiding me because I'm weird. I'm not weird! It's called being an individual. I don't even go too heavy on the make-up. They just cannot seem to handle being seen with someone in a long black skirt and a corset or a wine colored brocade jacket. Why do these imbecilic morons feel the need to hate me because I could never allow myself to wear too tight denim and flowery pink frilly things while standing around giggling at the football jocks?

On the bright side you won't have to be with them while they are near the jocks.