A small victory

**IsaacM** · 26th May 10, 05:59 PM

So, as several of you know, I have gotten the big red "NO" over kilts at school dances more than once.

For history class, I did a small presentation over the 42nd Highland Regiment during the French and Indian War. I brought in some visuals props such as a powder horn, musket balls, pictures of the Uniforms of the period, and of course, several yards of Black Watch tartan. I demonstrated how to wear the belted plaid in class, and gave a little background and info about it as well. My history teacher, who is actually on my side over the whole kilt ordeal, thought it was awesome that I brought in the stuff, especially the plaid.

Hey, nothing big, but a few minutes kilted in History class is better than none at all! And no, I still haven't given up my original struggle for the right to be kilted at Prom.

Thanks!

**xman** · 26th May 10, 06:18 PM

Well done young sir. I tip my hat to you.

**McFarkus** · 26th May 10, 06:19 PM

Smart, but sneaky. Kudos!

**Bigkahuna** · 26th May 10, 06:30 PM

Well done!

**dfmacliam** · 26th May 10, 06:40 PM

Good Job!

**Whidbey78** · 26th May 10, 06:47 PM

Keep pressing! We got your back.

**bchunter** · 26th May 10, 07:04 PM

Awesome attitude.

**fluter** · 26th May 10, 07:51 PM

Well done, sir! A little education is never out of place..

**thescot** · 26th May 10, 08:10 PM

AS a certified teacher and life-long learner, let me say this: Never let school get in the way of your education.

And I am glad to see that you haven't. You are a perfect example of a person who takes what he can from the system and adds what he needs, and that makes you a very wise young man.

Quite frankly, not wearing a kilt is a small thing--you'll get to wear one plenty later on--so don't fret the foolishness of your overseers. A saari or daishiki would probably be OK'ed, but the fact is , a kilt isn't.

Oh, yawn. Blow it off, and keep on keeping on. We love your spunk and desire to know and be. Esse, quam videri.

Congratulations, my young friend. I am proud to know you.

**Nighthawk** · 26th May 10, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

Well done, sir! A little education is never out of place..

Except in schools. (Oops! Did I, an aspiring history teacher, just say that?

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Originally Posted by thescot

AS a certified teacher and life-long learner, let me say this: Never let school get in the way of your education.

And I am glad to see that you haven't. You are a perfect example of a person who takes what he can from the system and adds what he needs, and that makes you a very wise young man.

Quite frankly, not wearing a kilt is a small thing--you'll get to wear one plenty later on--so don't fret the foolishness of your overseers. A saari or daishiki would probably be OK'ed, but the fact is , a kilt isn't.

Oh, yawn. Blow it off, and keep on keeping on. We love your spunk and desire to know and be. Esse, quam videri.

Congratulations, my young friend. I am proud to know you.

The bold part, I agree with. The rest? Well, if you let them get away with racist acts (and that's what it is if "a saari or daishiki would probably be OK'ed, but a kilt isn't.") then what's to stop them from wontonly taking rights away from others?