Day of Silence

No matter how far we think we've come in our society, GLBT students are still bullied and harassed in schools. It happened to me as a kid, and it still happens today. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is asking bloggers to keep a Day of Silence today to draw attention to this issue. Compared to some GLBT kids, I had it easy in high school, but it still got so bad that I would get physically sick before school and would make excuses to stay home. However, the root problem--homophobia--wasn't actually addressed because I attended a Christian school.

So, no more posts today. Make yourself aware and help where you can. Thanks.

Day of Silence

No matter how far we think we've come in our society, GLBT students are still bullied and harassed in schools. It happened to me as a kid, and it still happens today. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is asking bloggers to keep a Day of Silence today to draw attention to this issue. Compared to some GLBT kids, I had it easy in high school, but it still got so bad that I would get physically sick before school and would make excuses to stay home. However, the root problem--homophobia--wasn't actually addressed because I attended a Christian school.

So, no more posts today. Make yourself aware and help where you can. Thanks.

I'm Talking on the "Day of Silence"

If haven't already heard, today is a Day of Silence in the blogosphere to draw attention to anti-gay bullying in schools. Which has always been a problem and is certainly a worthy cause. My buddy Dave over at WickedGayBlog has more.

But I've been away all week, so I'm itching to talk! I plan to post a few more things later today--assuming work lets up a bit. My trip out of town was ok but busy. Ate too much. Glad to be home.

Since I mentioned bullying, it got me to thinking about the times I was bullied in school. I wasn't out, of course, but kids certainly picked up that I was somehow "different." Plus I was quiet, wore glasses and was generally a nerd--the perfect storm for bullying. It was traumatic, yes, and I hated school for a while, but I survived. But the new movie "17 Again" reminds me of all that.

I have no interest in seeing the film because it comes across as so immature. The trailer makes it sound like every adult yearns to go back and be 17 again. Not me, no sir. (Maybe 27 or 37--but not 17!). But if I did go back, I'd be hell on wheels! First thing I would do is blow off the closet doors. Then when the bullies showed up, I'd get into as many fights as possible! I only got into one actual fight in high school, and it scared me to death. So yeah, I'd go back and be mean as hell, even if it led to a broken bone and getting expelled. All that stuff passes--but self respect is harder to come by.

I'm Talking on the "Day of Silence"

If haven't already heard, today is a Day of Silence in the blogosphere to draw attention to anti-gay bullying in schools. Which has always been a problem and is certainly a worthy cause. My buddy Dave over at WickedGayBlog has more.

But I've been away all week, so I'm itching to talk! I plan to post a few more things later today--assuming work lets up a bit. My trip out of town was ok but busy. Ate too much. Glad to be home.

Since I mentioned bullying, it got me to thinking about the times I was bullied in school. I wasn't out, of course, but kids certainly picked up that I was somehow "different." Plus I was quiet, wore glasses and was generally a nerd--the perfect storm for bullying. It was traumatic, yes, and I hated school for a while, but I survived. But the new movie "17 Again" reminds me of all that.

I have no interest in seeing the film because it comes across as so immature. The trailer makes it sound like every adult yearns to go back and be 17 again. Not me, no sir. (Maybe 27 or 37--but not 17!). But if I did go back, I'd be hell on wheels! First thing I would do is blow off the closet doors. Then when the bullies showed up, I'd get into as many fights as possible! I only got into one actual fight in high school, and it scared me to death. So yeah, I'd go back and be mean as hell, even if it led to a broken bone and getting expelled. All that stuff passes--but self respect is harder to come by.