The world has become corrupted.
This may not sound like news to you, but even I didn't even realize the extent to which we had declined. The generation I am a part of is inconsiderate, and thoughtless, thinking only about themselves. For every rule, there are exceptions that prove it. I am one of them, although I confess to selfishness every now and again. But not to the extent I see others.
Yesterday, an announcement was made, that a student in this High School that I attend, died of cancer, God rest her soul. The announcer asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of this student. I would have been silent. I would have taken time out of my Advisory to honor the memory she left people with. But I couldn't, because I did not hear the announcement. You know why? Because everyone in my Advisory was talking talking talking, yapping away for no other reason except they were bored. The shame I feel for being a part of such a group of students is beyond words.
Today, we were supposed to wear pink, in support of the fight to find a cure for cancer. Granted, I saw many people wearing pink, or at least wearing a pink ribbon. But I have seen far more wearing normal clothes, not even a splotch of red that could be considered close to pink. Even I, a man who would not wear pink if I could help it, asked my sister to wear her pink hat, in support of this cause. People do crazy things for spirit week, and yet only a percent of BHS's students would go out of their way to honor a spirit no longer with us? Whoever she was, I was I knew her name, died young, way too young. She could have had a bright future ahead of her. But now, she does not, and her family must find a way to live on without an important member of their family.
It goes beyond that however! In Chemistry, we are taught to obey rules and observe guidelines. When we were doing a lab where we set metals on fire, I saw more than one student playing with their fire. ave they no respect for the dangerous forces they are dealing with? Have they no respect for rules? Do they care so little about their safety?
In this world we are growing up in, it is becoming painfully clear that it is more important for us to make ourselves happy, instead of others. That what we feel and think is what matters, not other people. That we should make ourselves happy, before we think about others. This is selfishness in its purest form, and it is disgusting, revolting! Were it that I could speak to everyone and make them aware of this! But alas, I can only really express my humiliation of this with you fellow classmates. Perhaps you can print this out, tape it up on the walls, or write the URL in a bathroom stall. I see written trash in there all the time. How about we send out a negative message to be constructive instead of 'fuck this school' and drawings of penises all over the walls. How about we actually work together to spread the message to rethink our values and whats important, and try to save ourselves from a future where people will stab one another in the back if in benefits themselves. Because if we continue down this road, that is what will be waiting for us at the end of it.
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