Happy Halloween!!
This is quite an interesting concept. Knocking on doors (of strangers) and having them give you candy (hopefully, sometimes the toothbrush, apple...UGH! ;) ) with really no questions asked other than perhaps, what is your costume? Can you sing a song?
I know that some religions do not support this celebration and that is completely fine. But for the other people that do, who are different on so many levels yet are able to agree that this is something we should all participate in really throws me off. Why does everyone agree with this? What is so great about dressing up as something else? Are we unhappy with ourselves? Why do we need to dress as something else?
Young ladies sometimes take the opportunity to dress with very little clothing and have the sense of freedom that no one can judge them because it is a Halloween costume. But are they free from that judgment? Just yesterday I was in a high school in Coaldale coaching and had the opportunity to see many young ladies dressed inappropriately (by my standards). Just because it was Halloween, did not change how much or little clothing I thought a person should have on. Now I can definitely say that I am probably more traditional in how much clothing I think a person should wear for the most part, but why would a date on the calendar change the clothing standards?
I may be influenced by the fact that I am not a huge Halloween girl, I love the candy!!! but other than that nothing is that intriguing about Halloween. Last year, was probably one of my favourite ones because of the people I spent it with, not because of my costume (although it was quite great, "Fire Hose/Hoes" - 3 of us girls (hence the hoes (that isn't politically correct I know)) big rubber boats, red bottoms, and Fireperson jackets and hats from Walmart that were made for 6 year olds). I think we now need to look into why we feel the need to dress up as some random thing. Why do kids choose the costumes they do? Do they want to grow up to be Hannah Montana? A police officer? Bob the Builder? and any other characters they choose!
I just wonder about some of the celebrations/traditions that we have in our society. Is this anyone's favourite holiday? If so, why? I would love to know :)
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Yes, halloween is definitely an interesting concept. I wonder how it all got started... who decided we should dress up and knock on doors to get candy. So weird!! I totally agree with you about girls using the holiday as an excuse to dress in very little clothing. I don't think either that standards should be changed ESPECIALLY in high schools. If my students showed up wearing short skirts and bras I'm pretty sure I'd be sending them home to change. The sad thing is that even people our age with more common sense and self respect I would hope, still go out and dress in next to nothing. I didn't participate this year but I can honestly say I have never used halloween as an excuse to dress like a hooker. Last year my friend and I were mario and luigi, I would say that is pretty tasteful. And yes I wonder how kids decide what they want to be. For me now it's whatever is the easiest and cheapest! Back then I don't really know... I never dressed as something or someone I aspired to be but I'm sure that influences some kids' decisions!
ReplyDeletePersonally my favourite holiday is christmas. Not only are the presents great but I just love getting together with all of my family and friends. Especially being away for school.. christmas is the time when you get to see everyone!!