J's Diary

Day 5

Hello again!

If you watch my YouTube channel, you may have known that I moved to a different school. I also mentioned that two days ago on here. 

Well, before I get into the story, I'll tell you a little bit about myself. 

Throughout my entire life, I'd always gone to public schools. Public schools that were big, with over 300 students. I have never had to wear a uniform or anything like that. I consider public schools to be better because there's less drama, each grade deals with their own crap, and kids are less annoying. 

So recently, I moved to a charter school and I realized how much I had taken for granted my public schools. 

This charter school that I go to now requires you to have a certain dress code. Of course, all schools have dress codes, but this school is a little more extreme. You have to wear a collared, button-up shirt that is either solid red, white, gray, tan, navy blue or black. By button-up, I mean it can be three buttons or ten buttons. They don't necessarily have to go all the way down the shirt. As for pants, they can't be denim, sweat pants, or leggings. They also have to be either solid red, white, gray, tan, navy blue, or black. Khakis are allowed and so are dress pants. 

For boys, shirts have to be tucked in, and they have to wear a belt. If girls want to wear a dress, it has to be all one color (no prints, designs, etc.), and the colors have to be the same ones I've already mentioned. Jackets can't have logos on them, except for the school logos, and they also have to be those colors. No one can wear multiple colors in their hair, or they will get expelled. Meaning, "Farewell freedom of expression." *sigh*

Not only is the dress code strict, the rules themselves are strict. Now, it is an academy, so teachers don't enforce the rules too much. The administration is the one that really enforces the rules. 

Of course, in any other school you can't use your phone in class, but here, you can only use it during lunch. They allow us five minutes to get to different classes, but you can't even use your phone in those five minutes. If an administrator catches you using your phone, they take it straight to the office and without warning. Even in assemblies, you can't use your phone. 

I know, I know. It's disrespectful to use your electronic devices while someone else is talking, but you can't even take a picture of the presenter because your phone will get taken away. 

 You are also not allowed to chew gum, or else you'll get charged five dollars. 

These rules are rules that I've become aware of, but that don't happen in any other school I've gone to, which are public schools. 

What I wanted to tell you guys was how much of a difference I've seen in student bodies. 

At my old high school, if freshmen had a problem with freshmen, only a few freshmen knew about it. At this school, if freshmen have a problem with freshmen, the whole school knows about it. I think it's not only because of the size of the student body but also because of the excessive amounts of gossiping. It's like some students can't keep to themselves. 

At my old high school, you had different groups. I don't mean groups like, "The popular gals, the popular gents, the nerds, the gothic, etc." I mean, you had your own little circle of friends and some acquaintances. It was like everyone there was an Aquarius. Aquarius's are known to have a small circle of friends, but they know a lot of people. The chemistry between students at my old high school was amazing. Even if someone didn't know you, they still smiled at you when you made eye contact in the halls. 

At this school, everyone knows everyone and their mothers and their addresses. Nothing can be kept secret unless you really tried. There are so many rumors about so many people. Even people I don't know, I'm finding out about their rumors. Sometimes, a person that I've talked to comes up to me and tells me a rumor about some other person that I know from a distance. Thing is, I didn't even know those two people would know each other. 

Forget about nice chemistry here. Sure, there are those kind-hearted souls who, just like me, switched from a public school into this academy. But most of the student body has spent at least three years in that school, meaning most of them are snotty. I've walked down the halls and I've gotten looks of disgust, some eyes have been rolled, I've had people look me up and down. Only about five students have smiled at me as I was walking down the hallway. And this is in the entire time I've been there, which has only been five months.   

Most kids, though, are tired of that school. Only about two people have said that they like the school. 

There are some popular kids that I would gladly like to invite to a public school to see how long they last. 

The fine arts program is amazing there, though. And I am speaking from experience. 

I guess I'm just trying to say that I miss all my friends. Especially my best friend. I haven't been able to see her in a long time and it makes me so sad. 

But I'll be back my senior year, don't you worry.