School Uniforms. . .

Okay, I am currently writing a research paper on Injustices in middle/high schools. The injustice I picked was dress code/uniforms in school. In some schools dress codes are so strict! I remember last year they had a rule where you couldn't wear colorful socks. Come on now ! That's the fashion. What if one day I'm running late and I don't have time to find the other match? But anyway, some schools have school uniforms, while the other schools have a dress code. In my opinion a dress code is just a little way of having uniforms without having uniforms. (did that make sense?) Now sometimes the school without the uniforms are even more strict than the schools with them.
                                            Pros of having a uniform:
- Studies show academics increase, (students are more focused)
- Bad behaviors decrease
- Social Outcomes improve
-Teaches discipline
-Helps prevent gangs
- Stops peer pressure
- Improves attendance of students
-Limits fighting

                                         Cons of having a Uniform
-Hinders creativity
-Has little influence
-Individuality is taken
-Comfort is gone
-Self expression is taken away

                    In my opinion there are some perks to having a school uniform. Such as being equal and not having to worry what to wear to school the next day. Also you don't really seem to have the social classes like: The jocks or The nerds. The biggest thing about uniforms is the lack of creativity and individuality given to the students. Yeah, there is a lack of creativity and self expression because it feels like you are like everyone else. But overall I don't think they have a huge impact on how students act. I don't think they have an affect on academics either. What's the difference between a student taking a test in blue jeans and a T-shirt than, another student in khaki pants? No difference right? Some studies show that bullying behaviors stop at the school. Well maybe at THAT school, but the other students at other schools can bully them about having to wear uniforms. Just like in ALL schools there is always drama. So even with uniforms there can possibly still be drama that turns into fights.  Now I'm not saying I am against uniforms or for them, but i don't think clothes have an effect on students and their behavior.

Push or Pull?

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Now, see I am positively sure that everyone has encountered a "door issue". An example might be running into one. But the issue I have with doors are the signs. . . Most doors tell you whether to push or to pull right? Well in my case I judge the door (without reading the sign) and take an action depending on my judgement. I will pull with all my might! To find my self struggling. Then I finally read the sign and it obviously says PUSH! The things humans do. . . Even though there is a sign I seem to always overlook it.

G I A N T S ! !

Giants won the superbowl! They played a great game. The score was 21 to 17. Looks like the New York Giants are going to Disney world next! But next season my Steelers need to step it up. (I guess you can say I am a Giants fan now!) Oh and good job Patriots. . . maybe next year. And another thing you know how they have "Superbowl Commercials"? I didn't see any that i really enjoyed. That is the best part, along with the actual game. What's up with that? Oh well good game. Comment your thoughts on the game. (by the way I love it when football players celebrate when the make it to the endzone!)
-Kyla

SUPERBOWL S U N D A Y !

Isn't this the day every Football fan waits for? Now I am not really a big sports fan, but when it comes to football I am! This is the 46th year for the superbowl. So who are you going for? New England Patriots or the New York Giants? Ehhh. . . They aren't any of my favorite teams. I am more of a Steelers Fan!!! BLACK AND YELLOW! But this year my team isn't in the superbowl :(. Oh, well I am just going for the winning team. At this point in the game I am leaning towards the Giants but who knows (i might change my view before half time!). So lets go STEELERS! Oh wait ! I mean Giants !

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Random thoughts. . .

Have you ever wandered why the sky is blue? Or why dogs bark? I have many questions that have yet to be answered. But not every question has an answer. Oh well. Someone should invent a machine for any question to be answered. I would ask questions like:
-Why do we grow up?
-Who made up words?
-How do people become famous?
-Who thought a the name dog?
Lol just a random thought that ran through my head. . .
-Kyla

Is the glass half full Or half empty?

Some say the glass is half full, some say the glass is half empty. It all depends on how you look at it. Some people look on the positive side, while others look on the negative. But negativity won't get you that far. Sometimes you have to look on the bright side and move on in life. Now in some situations there may not seem like there is a bright side. Like a family member dying, but the bright side is that they would be in a better place right? Instead of thinking if the glass if half full or half empty, think outside the box and be thankful that there is something in it.
-Kyla