High school: Hypocrisy at its Best

A hypocrite can be defined as one who pretends to be someone other than who they really are. They may also profess to have beliefs that are contrary to what they actually believe and often do just the opposite of what they say. People exhibit hypocritical behavior for a number of reasons. Most believe that having a different personality or set of beliefs will gain approval among their peers. This reason is the cause of the troublesome hypocrisy found throughout the high school crowd.
It was not until recently that I discovered how hypocritical the majority of teenagers are. People will go to great lengths to tell you how to act then not follow what they say in the least. For instance, a girl will judge the attire of another girl and remark that her skirt is "definitely WAY to short." However, a week later she arrives to school in a dress twice as short yet expects no one to judge her. Teenagers also love to fake friendships. From day one, they act like your best friend. They listen to your problems, help you get through hard times, laugh with you, and you seem to have everything in common. Suddenly, they are spreading rumors that they know are false, simply to help themselves and cause you pain. These people will do anything just to get good gossip to fit in among the popular crowd, no matter how many people they must hurt along the way.
Speaking from experience, hypocrites thrive in high school. The drama-rich environment is the spawning grounds for juicy gossip and hypocritical "friends." Thankfully, there are only 50 days until the end of this madness and the beginning of college. Unless of course, hypocrisy is as prevalent in college as it is now. All I can do is hope for the best and pray that the hypocrites decide to stay in high school.

Nine Weeks! (:

Nine weeks, fifty-eight days, or approximately 1,392 hours until the best day of my life thus far: high school graduation. This long awaited day has finally almost arrived, marking the beginning of a completely new chapter in my life. The very thought of college makes my imagination go wild with the limitless possibilities of the unknown. New people, new school, new classes, new living conditions, new city- it seems like a completely new world.
After attending the same extremely small private school since kindergarten, this change is going to be monumental and slightly frightening. I have never experienced another school environment or a different group of people than those who I have known for years. However, taking a few classes at Georgia Highlands my senior year has definitely helped prepare me for the "outside" world. So far, I completely love the "college experience" even though its far from being complete. The drama is diminished significantly and there aren't strict dress codes or class requirements. The lectures actually seem applicable to my future and I know that in four years, all of the late night studying and stressful assignments will allow me to be successful.
I nine short weeks I will officially be a Kennesaw State University Owl, studying nursing. My true passion, however, lies with early deaf education so I plan on transferring to Valdosta State University after a year to double major in ASL (American Sign Language) education and nursing. Hopefully, I will be able to receive a degree in both, but we will just have to see how that goes. After college graduation, the world is my playground. What the future holds? I haven't the slightest idea. But I will live life to the fullest and wait patiently until the time comes to
fulfill my future!
Only 1,392 hours until I graduate. But hey, who's counting?

Troy Maxson: Racist or Not?

Troy Maxson is definitely not a racist. He is, however, surrounded by a culture of extreme racism. The play is set in the 1950's so of course, racists were not uncommon. The idea of whites and blacks getting along was almost unheard of. The majority of characters in the play make narrow-minded statements about other races quite often. Similar statements were completely acceptable in the 50's. The slight bitterness expressed by Maxson is simply a product of society at that time. Being around harsh, racist individuals like the other characters would undeniably affect anyone's attitude. Also, he has various reasons to distrust whites. He was constantly discriminated against in his youth and continues to feel like an outcast among people of different race. By taking into account the setting and other characters of the play, I believe that Troy Maxson is not a racist.