Comments on: An unwelcome uniqueness… http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/ Surviving the past one day at a time Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Old Midhurstian http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Old Midhurstian Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:29:18 +0000 http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/#comment-1876 Scottie In the sort of school I went to, particularly amongst boys, there was a very clear dividing line between boys who were good at sport and those who weren't. While I was playing rugby and even while I was injured I was accepted as one of the sporty boys. When the ban was announced I was instantly thrown out of that group. For all that my school was supposed to cherish superior intellect, that only happened if you were good at games as well, being the brainy one in my year did nothing to enhance popularity. I really do hope those days are becoming a thing of the past. Love Mac Scottie

In the sort of school I went to, particularly amongst boys, there was a very clear dividing line between boys who were good at sport and those who weren’t. While I was playing rugby and even while I was injured I was accepted as one of the sporty boys. When the ban was announced I was instantly thrown out of that group.

For all that my school was supposed to cherish superior intellect, that only happened if you were good at games as well, being the brainy one in my year did nothing to enhance popularity. I really do hope those days are becoming a thing of the past.

Love
Mac

]]> By: Scottie http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Scottie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:23:12 +0000 http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/#comment-1873 I found high school to be very cliquey. I was lucky in that I was not in the IN crowd nor was I in the out cast crowd. No one paid much attention to me and with the exceptions of a few kids I hung out with a little bit at school, I stayed to my self. I couldn't have anyone over to the house, and had no time after school to spend with anyone. But I did notice kids who got really picked on for anything, and I saw kids who would do anything to be included or get the attention of the IN crowd. I felt really sorry for both groups and just went my own way and developed my own personality and ways. So I can just see the kids reacting as you describe. I can only hope young people Like Amar, Ben, and the rest have made those days of the past. Many hugs. Scottie I found high school to be very cliquey. I was lucky in that I was not in the IN crowd nor was I in the out cast crowd. No one paid much attention to me and with the exceptions of a few kids I hung out with a little bit at school, I stayed to my self. I couldn’t have anyone over to the house, and had no time after school to spend with anyone. But I did notice kids who got really picked on for anything, and I saw kids who would do anything to be included or get the attention of the IN crowd. I felt really sorry for both groups and just went my own way and developed my own personality and ways. So I can just see the kids reacting as you describe. I can only hope young people Like Amar, Ben, and the rest have made those days of the past.

Many hugs.
Scottie

]]> By: Old Midhurstian http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Old Midhurstian Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:27:25 +0000 http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/#comment-1870 That was the way the boys in my school enjoyed treating me. While I was just injured everything was cool, there was even some respect. Being permanently banned moved me from honourably injured to “spas” in the space of a minute. Just another difference to exploit. Given that I hated them all anyway the added piss taking just reinforced my feelings. Getting sent to the head was to become a feature of my life from 5th form until the end of 2nd year 6th but for much less tolerant discussions. Love Malcolm That was the way the boys in my school enjoyed treating me. While I was just injured everything was cool, there was even some respect. Being permanently banned moved me from honourably injured to “spas” in the space of a minute. Just another difference to exploit.

Given that I hated them all anyway the added piss taking just reinforced my feelings.

Getting sent to the head was to become a feature of my life from 5th form until the end of 2nd year 6th but for much less tolerant discussions.

Love
Malcolm

]]> By: Micky http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Micky Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:13:23 +0000 http://www.oldmidhurstian.co.uk/2010/07/06/an-unwelcome-uniqueness/#comment-1868 Why on earth would boys of 14 and 15 make fun of your misfortune? Are you quite certain that wasn't more in your mind? I can well understand your not being overjoyed at being sent for by the head master though! Why on earth would boys of 14 and 15 make fun of your misfortune?

Are you quite certain that wasn’t more in your mind?

I can well understand your not being overjoyed at being sent for by the head master though!

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