The discussion of single sex education sparked my blog! I attended a co-ed school from kindergarten to eighth grade, then left to become a boarding student at an all girls school: The Hockaday School in Dallas. This transition was not that big a deal to me. I didn't mind having only girls around; in fact it made school much more relaxed! I never had to put on make-up, pick out my outfits or care about my hair! School became all about the education, not about the boys! During classes I felt empowered to be the dominant gender. While in class we could truly debate tough issues without being embarrassed. I do feel that some of my classmates that started their education in an all girls school and continued all the way found it more difficult to "fit-in" in college. Do I believe in single sex education? I believe that it depends on the child and only the child. There is no blanket right or wrong answer. The child needs to feel best in their environment. My sister would not have had the confidence to speak out amongst girls and be a dominate role in school. She loved being more subtle and in the background.
Another topic that seems to come up when anyone discusses sexuality is if being homo-sexual is a choice or genetic. I feel that it is genetic. Why would anyone want to be discriminated against? Do people want or pick to be picked on, made fun of and shunned? I feel they do not, that it happens because something in their genetic make-up is different than others in their gender. I know this is a hot topic but something that I hope one day we can "figure out!"
No comments:
Post a Comment