My form 6 life (Part I-ii : People i met)

This is just a little part i want to add on. I suddenly remembered this other teacher i would love to mention.

I am i strong advocate of equal rights amongst men and women. Both sexes should be given equal opportunities in life doing what they please, be it a homemaker, a teacher, a soldier, a manager etc. Additionally, education and the right to socialize and and mix around as they please. Freedom to do what either sex wants in moderation.

However, i believe that both sides should preserve the traits or characteristics that make them who they are. No, i don't mean that men should always act rough and tough or women acting soft and loving. I believe that both men and women can be equally loving and tough when the situation arises.

What i mean is preserving those distinctive personality traits that each person has to be bring out the best of them from a gender point of view.

Take for example this female friend of mine. She loves to play sports, she has a strong fiery personality and would fight and argue for what she believes is right. She sometimes acts a bit too rough, a bit too tomboy-ish for my liking (note : my liking. But i still think it's fine). But on her soft side, she's a very loyal & loving girl. She will let her heart out and run to you for support.

By preserving traits, i actually mean just be yourself. Why should you always act tough when you know very well you are not? Why should you not dare to show your love and caring just because you "shouldn't"?

By learning to accept who we are, and living our lives as who WE are, this to me is the best imagine one can show, no matter whether you are a guy or a girl.

But i still believe in chivalry and "ladies first" =D

Wah... Damn far off topic, i was supposed to talk about a teacher not gender equalities. But the teacher i want to talk about is some what related to this topic.

Anyway, coming back....

This particular teacher, she is in charge of the Girls Club, the club formed to take care and manage the welfare of the girl students in the school.

She too, strongly believed in equal gender rights for girls, the emancipation of the weaker sex!!

Right...

Yes, she did do a lot of things for the girls, trying to provided them with extra privileges and also trying to protect them.

Then she implemented new rules. Rules like "girls cannot sit on the floor", "girls cannot wear short pants to sports, only track bottoms" and quite a few more rather loony ones which i can't remember. Girls girls, if you can remember the rules, can post em up for me ah?

Anyway, in her attempt to to get gender equality, i felt that she became more sexist. In more than one occasion, she certain made it very clear that she thinks most men are horrible (including her own husband, why marry him in the first place then?). Yes, i understand that she is trying to preserve modesty for this girls, but in most of her attempts, all i see her achieving is further widening the gap between men and women.

This is why i always believe that we should never push too hard for something. If we become over zealous in doing something, we will soon lose sight of reason and moderation.

In her mind, she believes she is doing the right thing. Yes i agree, she was never wrong. But maybe she just went a bit too far and a bit over protective. I don't know, but perhaps it is just me that thinks along these lines (or maybe it's over open-mindedness). But i would love to hear views on this topic.

Alright, it's officially 10.35pm in Brisbane. I'm also getting quite sleepy. The story still isn't finished yet, especially the very important part i promised I'll write for my kids. I didn't realize that once i put the story and experience down on words, it would be so long.

Anyway, goodnight and sweet dreams to all my buddies. I know it's still early over the =P Don't sleep late.

;-)