Jun 16, 2016

Argument Ver.1- Classic or Casual

Classic or Casual
        When times pushes the evolution of human thoughts, we can have our mind variable and acceptable to embrace cultural differences. It’s natural that former frame of regulations cannot limit human’s infinite possibilities. Nowadays, some rules set before were gradually broken down for they are not anymore suitable in the society currently. For instance, the abolishing of curfew in college dormitory, the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide in the U.S. and the going or staying of death penalty issue are some of the popular topics. New ideas are pumping out around the world. In Taiwan, a controversial question about wearing uniform is catching public’s attention recently.

        I do have a deep impression of this issue and keep wondering about it, because throughout my school life before college the question against uniform never occurred in my mind. From elementary school to senior high school, most of students in Taiwan public schools  have to wear uniform from Monday to Friday. The idea of wearing uniform in school is to put each of students under control. Similar to a tiny military camp, no one in school can be unique; you have to be the same like others as the uniform does. Do what the schedule ask you to, follow what the teachers said you should, study hard and care nothing else, which would make you to be a well-behaved student. No exceptional can be allowed for that sometimes differences cause disputation and it do no good to academic performance in the eyes of some educators or parents . Therefore, several rules may be set up to punish student who doesn’t obey to the dress code. In the past, if you do something wrong against the rules, it’s no doubt that one should be disciplined. Nonetheless, now it comes to the argument that is it really considered a  disorder needed to be punished.
  Some think uniform at school is unnecessary at all, which is to say, students have their free will to wear what they want to as long as it was not against law. While some regard uniform as a simpler way that students don’t have to worry about their dressing every day. Needless thinking may cost extra time anyway. For me, I tend to be the side of the latter one. Yet I’m not saying that incomplete dressing should be punished; instead, school could consider opening a day or two to let students to take a breath out of rules and show their own style. Flexible policy of uniform may not only ease some tense under pressure to continue the order, but also present the diversities and energy of the youth. Wednesday is my senior high’s casual day. Everyone including myself enjoy a day out of uniform while some lazy ones still pick uniform out of closet. I appreciate how my school runs the rules and I hope it can be a great tradition to pass along generations.
     After entering into university, we are no longer regulated by uniform rules. It comes out, unexpectedly, making me somehow miss my uniform. I started to appreciate the convenience uniform used to give me when I’m wondering in front of my closet every morning. Uniform gives us identity. We usually can recognize which school of the uniform due to the uniqueness of it; that is, we should be proud of the school badge on it. If I see our school uniform shorts in university, it’ll make me miss my hometown and I also get a chance to make new friends from the same senior high background. Such an ecstasy it is that strangers are connected with uniform!
     What is your opinion toward abolishing uniform at school? Is it for or against?
No matter which side you choose, you should keep you uniform well if you have ones. They must contain a lot of colorful stories in school days; treasure it or you may regret it.

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