A random thought...

OK, so I was going to post a video here of one of my favorite videos ever, but that didn't work out too well, so, instead, I just have a few random thoughts.

I am convinced that no facility or society can function when it is oppressed by too many rules. I understand that rules are in place to shape this perfect view of life, but I believe that a lot of the rules that are placed upon us on a daily basis could be done away with. For example, my school has just adopted a dress which they hope will solve many discipline and academic problems. This dress code consists of wearing a collared shirt, khaki pants (and the shirt is tucked in the pants), and wearing specific colored belts and shoes. I have never been, nor never will be, a supporter of this uniform policy. In fact, I feel that it has done more harm than good. Kids are still sagging, girls are still unveiling what they want to unveil despite the specific nature of the new policy. My point: when you throw a bunch of rules on people they will either rebel even more, or they will do exactly what they have been doing in the first place. Contrary to popular opinion, rules do not solve problems.

One more example, I decided to get a portfolio bag to carry my papers and utensils in for school. The bag has a long strap with hangs off of your shoulder. I carried that bag around today and nothing was said to me. At the end of the day, I asked a dean whether the portfolio was appropriate to carry around. She said that it was a backpack, and it is against the rules to carry backpacks in my state because weapons can be concealed within them. First, I thought a backpack was something that has two straps and hangs behind you. Second, can't a harmful weapon be concealed in a girl's purse? Can't a weapon be concealed in an everyday binder? Can't a weapon be concealed within the pocket of khaki pants? I'm not saying that anyone at my school would use these methods to conceal a weapon, but they are entirely possible! This is just an example of how school safety has gotten out of hand. I know that my school is trying to keep me alive and well, but, as I've said before, when you place that many rules in front of people they will find a way around them.