Empowerment?

 

I asked someone about a week what they would do if I shaved off all of my hair. (Keep in mind that I am a seventeen-year-old, white female.)

The first response I received?

Well, if it makes you feel empowered...

Really? Your first response is not ‘Why’ or something sensible? No. It just has to do with feminism.

You, my older sister, of all people… I thought you would have been somewhat concerned…

Hm, guess not.

Since when does empowerment matter?

Why should I feel the need to attain empowerment by shaving my head hair?

If I wanted to do that, I would flaunt my overgrowth of leg and armpit hair. (Letting them grow for a much different reason than feminism.)

So, the next time someone asks you something… Please, please, please do not try to twist their actions and fit them into your societal view. It is rude.

 

 

 

Senior Year

As the title suggests, I am in my last year of highschool… And it has been such a whirlwind of emotions.

To start, I am not living at home. My family moved the summer after my junior year. However, due to the nature of my education, it would be academically better if I hung out in California. So, currently, I am living with a friend who attends the same school.

Before any of you lose your head, I am actually homeschooled and attend classes with other homeschoolers. It is so much fun and so, very beneficial. I love my classes, teacher, and classmates.

Also, besides the academic boost, I have been getting to grow outside of my family’s mold for me. They have known me for my/their entire life, so change is not really feasible. Change is nice. This will actually help me in college (although I am dreading the fact that I have to make new friends).

I have gotten to hang out with friends and watch the relationships deepen. I have also gotten to continue working with children on Wednesday nights (an option that would not have been available where my family lives now).

Now, because I am third of six, scholarships are super important. I am attending a university in Virginia next year, so that means I have to work extremely hard at applying and reaching those goals. The current one I am working on is the academic scholarship. I have the GPA, but the ACT/SAT score? Noottt so much, haha. 35-36 or 1560-1600. So, it is a little bit of work, but hopefully (*crosses every finger and toe I have*) I can manage it… Exceeding my current SAT score of 1130 by… a lot.

Many people take a week or two for their senior trip. Me? Two mostly whole semesters (I was with family for Thanksgiving to Christmas though).

Oh well. At least my education is flourishing. Hehe.