Say What?! School Spirit Week 2013 Edition

     I've decided to  kick off the start of this blog with some things I heard my classmates and friends say around school this week. It's Middle School Spirit Week here at Sinarmas World Academy, and so far, we've had School Colours Day on Monday, Tuesday off from school due to some religious holiday or another (one of the things I love best about Indonesia), Pajama Day on Wednesday, Opposite Day on Thursday, and Red Carpet Day on Friday. This is yet another Student Council stunt to raise money. Some genius came up with the brilliant idea of putting up a week of themed dress days, and charging money for those who don't dress in the appropriate style, or come to school wearing uniforms. Fine by me, I never miss the chance to dump my uniform for some comfy clothes, and if someone disagrees... So be it. 

Monday, March 11th

School Colours

Made easier by the fact that our school colours range from red and blue to yellow and white. That's a total of four colours, people!

Me: Holly, why are you wearing pink?? It's school colours day.

Holly: So what?

Me: Pink isn't a school colour.

Holly: Yeah, but I don't have red. So pink should be okay.

     

     If the world functioned like that, I guess it would be okay to use baseball hats instead of motorcycle helmets or cheese puffs instead of marbles. And then, of course, I wouldn't have had to spend 400,000 rupiah on  soccer shoes for the tournament -I could've worn flip-flops instead.

Tuesday, March 12th

Stay at Home and Sleep 

Had an amazing day with my one of my best friends from my old school, Victoria. Watched Jack the Giant Slayer, in which he officially killed 3 giants and enslaved hundreds more. Without getting so much as a cut. Let's just say it's exactly how I expected it to be. I'm gonna write a review about that sometime. Maybe.

Boris: He’s definitely gay. He can’t say hello without touching me.

     

     So that's how you judge it, folks. Apparently your male friends have to be gay if they insist on touching other male friends. (Though, personally, if the male friends in question have a six-pack, I wouldn't mind that either.)

Wednesday, March 13th

Pajama Day

This was ruined by  most girls wearing jean shorts. Seriously? Jean shorts?Are you actually going to tell me that you wear those uber short, totally distressed jean shorts to sleep? I know you guys are self-conscious and everything, but that just messes up the whole point of Pajama Day, which is totally about feeling comfortable. Well, that and seeing the teachers in their sleepwear. 

Won Jung: Alright, be careful, Boris.
Me: Why did he say “Be careful”?? What’s wrong with a normal goodbye?
Boris: I don’t know, but he always says that.

 

Because goodbye is just too mainstream. This is yet another peculiar way people have found to greet one another.

Bishka: Let’s go to Starbuck’s.
Adelle: Nah, I’ll pass.
Bishka: She’s paying. (Points to other girl)
Adelle: I’m in.
Me: You guys are cheap.

This is pretty much what high school will be like, according to Adelle. But I have to admit, this is smart.

Thursday, March 14th

Opposite Day

-And, as Mr.Phil spent the whole of Math Class insisting, Pi Day-

I thought Opposite Day was about turning your shirt inside-out (which everyone knows is much more comfy than wearing it backwards, when the tag is scratching at the front of your neck), but apparently other people had some more original (and much more entertaining) ideas. This should be renamed to the Day of the Drag Queens, because that is totally who ruled the day.

Our amazingly gorgeous friends at SWA (from left to right):
Yuh Jin, Stanley, and Chen Xin
-Pictures from SWA eHub-

Selene: What are we supposed to wear tomorrow??
Nick: I don’t know.
Selene: I’m just going to wear a skirt.
Nick: A skirt? You’re only going to wear a skirt??
     

     I laughed at this one, though it took Selene a little longer to get the joke.

Adelle: Are you sure you really saw Mr.Gavin?
Me: I’m sure Jackie did. Or she just saw someone tall.
Jackie: I’m sure I saw his pants. Those were really Mr.Gavins pants.

     

     Jackie, Jackie, Jackie. You are amazing, you know that?? Not only are you the best soccer captain ever, you have the skills to recognize the coach's pants. I, personally, am a big fan of recognizing people by their shoes and backpacks, but it never occurred to me that pants could be a selling point. Though, granted, we do go to a school where we wear identical uniforms, so that couldn't really work well on the students, now, wouldn't it??

Friday, March 15th

Red Carpet Day

The day where all the girls come to school wearing tulle skirts and party dresses, and the guys put on soccer shorts and P.E. shirts.

Annabelle: So are you staying for the dance??
Me: No.

Tamara: Are you staying for the dance?
Me: No.

Vanessa: Are you going to be staying for the dance?
Me: No.

That's it. That is exactly what happened the entire day. I have nothing else to say.

Me: I love your shoes, even though they look extremely painful.
Atshila: Thank you, and yes, they are.

    I’ve never understood the appeal of wearing uncomfortable shoes. They look great, of course, but so do my sneakers and sparkly ballet flats. Yes people, I own a pair of sparkly ballet flats.

Affectionately Yours,