So I have had to attend a couple of work or family gatherings in the past month. Let's just say I feel like I either live at school or the Brownstone. Some of the events made me happy I went, while others made me realize what I do not like about life. At one event, I was able to talk a bit with someone with whom I never knew how much I had in common until relatively recently. At another, I realized why I only associate with certain types of people.
We work in a school district like so many others - a broad spectrum of society lives in the sending districts. We have lower and middle class families and students; there is no one here who is a part of the real upper class. There are students who are homeless, parent-less, living in grand mansions, small apartments, wondering when the parent/guardian will finally find a job, never realizing what anything costs because mommy & daddy pay for everything. Quite a wide array of life situations. And I have a great deal of trouble living my life being wasteful. I hate to throw food out. The hubby and I feel bad if we have a fruit or veggie that rots before we eat it. Of course this only ends up being composted. But, you get the idea. I am mindful of the fact that wasting and being a pig is poor manners and insensitive. Unfortunately, I came to the realization that I am in the minority in this respect in some of my life situations.
So what do I do to challenge this? I am not quite sure yet. I do not to avoid those social situations in the future. No one wants to hear someone question their choices. But I can't stand the insensitivity I see. Not all students are like this, but I fear they are learning by example. Just very distressing....
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