Wednesday, October 7, 2009

School Spirit

I don't really have much school spirit, honestly. This year was the first year that I participated in the spirit days of homecoming week. I don't even know why this year was any different. I just kind of participated and didn't question it. Some people hold very high regard for their own school spirit. I don't know why people think that it's something important. Really, I don't know why I DON'T think it's something important. I just kind of don't. I've never really thought about it. I'm not really AGAINST school spirit, I'm kind of just indifferent. I don't know. I just don't know. It's all really weird to me. I mean, I LIKE my school, yet I don't really get into all of its intricacies. I mean, I hate football, and I wouldn't even go to the games if it wasn't for the fact that I'm in marching band. I do enjoy marching band, but not really because it's a big form of school spirit. I just enjoy marching and playing music. It's a real challenge, and I like a challenge. Keeping in step, dancing, doing horn moves, all while PLAYING? What could be harder than that? Not too many things. But I really do enjoy the challenge that it brings.

Spirit week is just something kind of fun as well. I mean, you get to wear crazy hats and outfits to school. That's really fun. And that's how it's supposed to be. People without school spirit should enjoy it too. It's just something that's naturally fun.

Also, Scholastic Team is really fun. I don't really even care that we're representing our school. I guess I do have school spirit in that I respect our school for giving me opportunities to do such things as marching band and Scholastic Bowl. That's a really cool thing. Also, I know all of the work that goes into providing these activities. My parents ARE teachers. They DO sponsor clubs. Often I will get forced into helping with these clubs. I see first hand how much work they actually do.