Halloween Rant
I just don't get it.
Maybe this stems from the fact that, for me, Halloween has always been about having fun, watching scary movies, carving pumpkins, being neighborly, and of course, consuming enough sugar to make any dentist in the world cringe. But apparently, to the rest of the college-age women, college has become a competition to see who can wear the least clothing and still make it through the night without being arrested for indecent exposure.
I've come to dread Halloween weekend here at school. I feel shame and embarrassment for the girls who feel the need to strip themselves of all dignity, put on little 6 inch skirts and bunny ears, and prance around campus every night in search of Halloween parties. This empathy quickly turns to disdain when I hear the aforementioned girls complain about:
1) How cold they are (Maybe if you put on more than just underwear...?)
2) The stereotypes that guys have about the women at our school as "sluts" (Look in the darn mirror...)
I love dressing in up in costumes. CUTE costumes. Costumes that cover the necessary parts of my body and serve a greater purpose than flaunting my sexuality to capture the interest of any passing male. I love passing out candy, and going to Halloween parties, and dancing, and having fun! I love the spirit of Halloween, the way it used to be when we were little... but I'm starting to despise everything that Halloween has come to represent at the college level. Part of me is amazed that I haven't run across an article on this yet, but perhaps I ought to write one for the Opinion section of our school newspaper.
Or maybe this is one issue scratching the surface of a large, deep cavern housing issues that I shouldn't even discuss. I'm speaking of drinking in particular, the appeal of which I've never quite understood... but that's another topic, for another day. I have to go work on Calculus.
(Just for the record, tonight I'm going to be an angel at our Halloween band practice. I've been trying to come up with something creative, but sadly, I have extremely limited resources.)
God bless you all
Maybe this stems from the fact that, for me, Halloween has always been about having fun, watching scary movies, carving pumpkins, being neighborly, and of course, consuming enough sugar to make any dentist in the world cringe. But apparently, to the rest of the college-age women, college has become a competition to see who can wear the least clothing and still make it through the night without being arrested for indecent exposure.
I've come to dread Halloween weekend here at school. I feel shame and embarrassment for the girls who feel the need to strip themselves of all dignity, put on little 6 inch skirts and bunny ears, and prance around campus every night in search of Halloween parties. This empathy quickly turns to disdain when I hear the aforementioned girls complain about:
1) How cold they are (Maybe if you put on more than just underwear...?)
2) The stereotypes that guys have about the women at our school as "sluts" (Look in the darn mirror...)
I love dressing in up in costumes. CUTE costumes. Costumes that cover the necessary parts of my body and serve a greater purpose than flaunting my sexuality to capture the interest of any passing male. I love passing out candy, and going to Halloween parties, and dancing, and having fun! I love the spirit of Halloween, the way it used to be when we were little... but I'm starting to despise everything that Halloween has come to represent at the college level. Part of me is amazed that I haven't run across an article on this yet, but perhaps I ought to write one for the Opinion section of our school newspaper.
Or maybe this is one issue scratching the surface of a large, deep cavern housing issues that I shouldn't even discuss. I'm speaking of drinking in particular, the appeal of which I've never quite understood... but that's another topic, for another day. I have to go work on Calculus.
(Just for the record, tonight I'm going to be an angel at our Halloween band practice. I've been trying to come up with something creative, but sadly, I have extremely limited resources.)
God bless you all
posted by Sarah @ 12:49 PM
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