So a lot of people are wearing black. For the thing that happened.
Which is great. I look like a secret agent. Which is up there with the tiara look on the list of "things I should wear more often but don't because it's unusual".
Certain teachers are freaking out though. Not all of them. A small minority, actually. But enough to make the entire thing blow completely out of proportion. People have cried. As if the most peaceful of protests makes you a bad person.
It's a mess.
But although one teacher things our class is "going downhill", I think it says good things about us. We stick up for our friends, we are capable of organizing peaceful protest, we have self respect. We're not saying we hate the administration. Really. Most of the teachers are fine with our statement. And most teachers have been at least understanding of our outrage, even if they disagree.
Which is wonderful.
The thing is that it's propagating this 'us vs them' mentality thing of which I am so not a fan, and that's a two way street. Everyone wants to play the victim there, but the fact is that both parties have allowed the notion into their heads.
At which point all I can say is: This time, they started it.
Clara
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