oh no. oh, you're going to wish you didn't say that. my private school is the best thing that every happened to me. you know why? because i can be myself. no one gives a flying fuck if you play guitar/write comics/draw/paint in class because they don't make you fill a mold. i could have chosen to be in a rock band on fridays. instead, i chose to rock climb. but if you didn't want to do either, you could do drama, painting, creative writing, drawing, song writing, vocal, or an independent study of your choice.
my private school does
not make me fill a mold and after going to public school for nine years of my life before it, i can say it does make you fit a mold of a bitch who talks behind peoples' backs, wears pounds of makeup, can't run a mile, eats one meal a day, spends class talking on her cell phone, and doesn't give a flying fuck that people in other countries are dying.
i love my private school more than anything else in the world. for christ's sake, we go on a week-long backpacking trip in the beginning of the year, a week-long trip rockclimbing or kayaking, a month-long trip to out of the country, and a week-long river trip.
my private school does not make me fit into a mold!
d and f.
You're lucky to go to that school. I went to, and quit, 2 private schools in my life, and have associated with 10 or more. The ones I saw were pretty much control centers. In a way, I suppose they encouraged artist achievement a little more than public schools (where they don't give a damn what you do, so long as you don't bust someone's face in), but they pretty much used that to cover up the facts that they were small-scale megalomaniacs.
You weren't allowed to contradict their teachings, you weren't allowed to wear anything that wasn't strictly to the uniform (I took off a sock to crack my toes and 4 teachers dragged me to the office and I was suspended for 3 days), and while you could play any instrument in the school, you weren't allowed to do anything outside of it. Piano? Good, keep playing. Clarinet? Keep playing, it's beautiful. I requested to bring in my drumset. They looked at me strangely, but agreed to it, so long as I played softly. I said okay, and I did play softly. But, what I play falls into the category of rock music, no matter how quietly it's played. They flipped out, and confiscated the drumset which I payed for.
Once, a friend of mine (who was very blessed in the chest area) unbuttoned the very top button of her shirt. It was probably only about 3 inches away from her collar bone. and not inappropriate in the least, but because she was so well endowed, she was expelled. It was 97 degrees that day.
The Christian school I went to taught religion class. One of the first things they said was, "Feel free to debate. God gave us free will and free minds, and I'm sure He encourages debates for the sake of learning about His teachings on a more personal level." So, I said, "Okay, I won't try to rebel what's taught here, but I do have a simple question- why don't we consider evolution to be God's artwork? Why is it so hard to believe that something that divine can't use something as complex as science to construct the world around us?" They yelled at me for the rest of the day for exposing the other students to blasphemy, an unholy state of mind, and told me I was far to radical to continue attending that school (Mind you, this was before my handful of piercings, a tattoo, and funky hair).
It is clear to see why I'm not a fan of private schooling. While I understand that opinions are subjective and circumstantial, I can say, with a fair amount if confidence, that public schools are generally more lenient than private schools. It's wonderful that you can be yourself and express yourself at the school you go to. Personally, I'm jealous that you had the luck to experience such a place. But, I was personally much happier at a public school, where I could wear what I wanted, play what I wanted, pierce and tattoo whatever and whoever I wanted, and the only thing the teachers cared about was whether you got your work done and passed. There were many teachers who genuinely cared about the students and worked hard to perpetuate their achievments, motivation, and education (something I noticed was much more prominent at a private school than in public schools), so the students' value is not overlooked.
To me, public school resembles more freedom (though not quite enough for me. I still ended up ditching the whole institution).
Sorry for the misunderstanding, and I apologize if any offense was taken. If you sincerely want to attend this private school, the first thing you should consider if your parent's money situation. From my knowledge, private schools ask for a pretty penny. You'r parents might be slowly flowing towards Money Shit Creek, and that's why they want you to attend. It seems that one of your main reasons for staying in the environment your in is to be in a place you like and be with the person you like. If you have to leave it, suck it up, get all your friends' numbers, and surprise the boy with a nice juicy kiss.
If I'm wrong and your parent's are just pigheads, and for some reason are trying to hold you away from the educational style of your preference, then fight with all your might. Many parents don't have this motive, but I know these kinds of people do exist. If this is the case, then fight with all your might. If your parents are dicks, you don't have to suffer under their hand, even if you only have a few years of school left. You deserve the right to enjoy yourself and feed your mind in the place of your own choice.
