Well, this Wednesday is Spirit Day. That’s when we all compete in random games for a big cup. Why? Let’s face it, trying to teach 20 minute classes the day before a 4 day break is like trying to digest school lunches: you can do it, but it’s not worth the effort.
Spirit Day is a good idea in theory, but there are a few problems that I’m sure the people who came up with it didn’t fully consider. For one, Spirit Day is like football. The testosterone levels are off the charts. People get so pumped over these things that I’m sure there will be a few who, at least ten times throughout the day, will have no qualms about taking another life, preferably that of the opposition.
Looking at the Middle School, I can already see that the High School’s Spirit Day is a lot different. In the Middle School it was all about doing something you normally wouldn’t be encouraged to do, like how my homeroom once had an who-can-roll-backwards-in-a-swivel-chair-across-the-gym-faster contest against an enemy homeroom.
Speaking of, there’s another way Spirit Day is a lot like football. Suddenly, your best friend becomes your worst enemy. All the logic goes straight out the window. It doesn’t matter how close the two of you were before. He’s in the enemy homeroom, therefore he must be destroyed.
The competition seems to consume some students. All you hear from them is “We’re taking you down, we’re taking you down!” Jeez, I’ve seen more independent thought from those people who get hypnotized on TV.
Football, too, is all about spirit. So how come each homeroom doesn’t get a band and cheerleaders?
Don’t get the wrong idea about me. I like Spirit Day, but as I no doubt have mentioned countless times by now, if I like it, I’m gonna mock it.
Tune in for a new blog next week,
Andy
JP • Dec 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I like the story.
Anonomus • Nov 29, 2009 at 6:06 PM
All in fun, there is nothing wrong with alil freindly competiotion.
Mandy • Nov 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I think it’s kind of sad that if you like something, it’s a target for you to mock. Yes, there’s definitely a spirit of fun in that, but come on, man, that’s mostly pessimism if anything.
I would also like to argue that I’ve never felt more connected to my school than on Spirit Day. I don’t know the people in my homeroom very well, and they don’t know me very well, but we’re practically a family on Spirit Day. There is more to it than just making sure the other grades crumble underneath your feet, there is definitely love in there. I trashtalk because I want to see the other grades attempt to upstage my grade. I want to see how rough it’ll get without feelings getting hurt. I want to walk out of this high school knowing the grades below me will do even better next year and will continue to grow closer to their peers.
Not to throw away your theory, but I’m kind of throwing away your theory. Until 2013 can do better than feebly wave a ruler-and-tape flag around, I will continue to do my best to “destroy” them on Spirit Day so they know how to be loud and proud when they’re my age.
andy • Nov 29, 2009 at 2:26 PM
you just proved my point. in essence, you try to prove your love for the school by crushing other homerooms. It is a fun day though. And it’s not pessimism, it’s realism, as my predictions were pretty accurate
theothernobody • Jan 5, 2010 at 6:28 PM
me andys homeroom beat seniors in kickball and juniors in song recognition. not that it matters. anyway, not all the activities where competitive anyway
brill crosby • Nov 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Except for the fact that your grade is a team and homerooms are like representatives. Jeez, have fun with something. It will be fun if you have a good attitude.