My sister Elizabeth still goes to Wesleyan (where I spent 8 years of my life in middle school and high school) and is going into 8th grade. Last year my dad paid for all the volleyball camps she attended. Then, she tried out and got cut. This year, she worked so hard again. She went to all these camps and was practicing in the driveway, in the garage, even in the kitchen. Come to find out today, she was the only 8th grader they cut. I hope she doesn't read this entry and get embarrassed, but it really irks me. Wesleyan is so ridiculous -- they only cut 1 kid from 8th grade? Way to make her feel like she can't do anything. Makes me sick--do they really think that cutting Elizabeth will help them WIN more games or something? IT's not the Olympics or even Varsity! She is trying so hard, and they always gave that speech about how everyone at Wesleyan needs to contribute. How can she contribute when she is the only one getting cut from the team she wants to play on?? That situation doesn't offer her any encouragement. My mom said Elizabeth came out of the gym before all the other girls, and walked all the way to the car before she started crying. Now, Wesleyan has made her feel like she isn't good at anything. Blech, I really dislike that school in general, but I try not to talk too badly about it because all my siblings still go there. That's why you don't often see me talk about Wesleyan on my blog.
Whenever I visit Wesleyan, usually for one of my brother's plays or the time I went to the Artist market, I am treated as an outsider. Because I had a baby out of wedlock. Yes, I know that isn't the way things are supposed to go, but as guilty as I may have felt for "sinning" or whatever, I would never trade my daughter for anything in the world. I would never have given her up for adoption to some "good Christian" family like some people at Wesleyan think I should have or any of that shit. She is mine, my joy, and I don't care what Wesleyan thinks or if they think I am evil or something. Me, evil--the one who made Honor Roll senior year, who worked on newspaper, who drove my brother and sisters to and from school, who put in 8 solid years of studying and working hard. Please. But you wouldn't even believe what goes on if I ever go back there now. Teachers who gave me awards for being the best student in their class brush me off, and the Dean of Students wouldn't even say hello to me. Parents give me odd little smiles or "how ARE you? are you---(big pause like they are so confused) in----school???" It's like yeah, and i have a kid, yes. If you don't want to ask, YES i have a baby. B-A-B-Y. Oh, AND I volunteer at the Humane Society too. I just got a job as well. and what do YOU do?
My angel and me
The way I feel about Wesleyan is that most people there are judgemental and rude and dont' care about people's feelings: they only care about the school and upholding its image. And even though I got off the subject of Elizabeth, its still a similar problem.
They would never admit a pregnant girl fooled them all and proudly walked across the stage so she could get her diploma. That would make them look bad!
And they cut one kid from 8th grade volleyball because they think they will win more games? Then, the school will look stronger and more athletic and great and all that jazz. Please. Makes me just ill.
All the school cares about is their image.
1 comment:
yeah that is annoying. I got cut from volleyball in 9th grade. I was so pissed. Assholes. I'll have a talk with kconn.
on the topic of wesleyan. I get the same reaction to a lesser extent for taking a semester off. but you know i hate to sound negative, but lately people just suck.
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