It's Not A Fashion Statement...

Hello Blog.
I was taking a short break from reading my new Systems of Knowledge book when something popped into my head. Today was my second school day as a Second Year student (woohoo) and don't get me wrong, things are going well (apart from the paranoia and STUDY STUDY STUDY attitude I seem to have adopted rather prematurely). It may be that I'm cynical or just plain weird, but is it completely necessary to obsess over one's appearance so much just for school? I know everyone is gleeful and "free" because we have been freed from the binding chains of the cursed school uniform, but some people (not to sound sexist, but especially girls) seem to over-do things...
For example, why on EARTH would you come to school (which has 4 floors) with heels (I'm not talking those cute little wedges either) ? High heels, hair straightened everyday to the point of spontaneous combustion, and a face so covered in make up that you're not sure if that's a face or a mask. Another thing; the school bag. Practical. Comfortable. These days there are a variety of brands, colours, shapes, styles, prices, materials, etc,etc to suit every individual. Most of them are now "ergonomic" and "save your back" (particularly useful if you're click clacking up 4 flights of stairs in your terribly "comfortable" heels...)... so why...in the name of all that is pink and fluffy...would you buy a handbag which is larger than yourself, just because its more "fashionable"? To be completely honest, a giant less-than-fake leather handbag stuffed to the brim with books (& make up) is really not visually appealing... it just looks like the garbage bag filled up :] ...plus it really isn't good for your spine. Then again, neither is wearing heels day in and day out just for fashion's sake. Of course, everyone is always looking at your feet so we simply must wear heels to school.

Ah well; it really isn't my business whether or not these people choose to be practical or not, but personally, a nice backpack and converse are enough for me. Too many people act like its more important to look nice at school & wear heels & straighten their hair & cake their face in make up & break their backs all for the sake of what's "fashionable". I must have missed the memo that said " 30 years from now, osteoporosis & severe back pain will be fashionable".

I'd rather be a nerd and pass tests than "look nice" and scrape through school.

Well, that was my complaint about both 2nd year and now a bunch of fresh meat (1st year) students...if you agree...I'm glad...if you don't...you probably wear heels to school :]

Love & Converse
Kelly xo