Carey Uniform

Only 5 minutes ago, I tried on my Carey School Uniform. I was a very proud student at Carey and I would always wear my uniform with pride. There is something about the uniform that makes me feel proud and dignified when wearing it.
I love the whole concept of a uniform and think that anyone that wears a school uniform should be wearing it properly, no shirts out, socks pulled up and whenever possible, be in the school blazer. When I was in my uniform and walking in public, my school was on show, everyone could see my uniform and most could identify with it. People judge you with how you present yourself and I made sure that when out in public I was showing people my school pride. This may all sound like crap, but I loved that school and wanted to show it.

I was trying my winter uniform on today because on Friday for Youth Group, we have a 'School Daze' night. Simon and Jayson are running it and each of the leaders are teachers in a special field. Anyway so as I was looking at myself in the mirror, I felt a sense of sadness. The last time I wore the winter uniform was at Speech Night in November 2006, which was a very special night not only for me, but for the whole school. Speech Night is also something I take very serious and to some peoples amazement, actually look forward to it.
When I was reflecting on the fact that I was back in my uniform, I was so overwhelmed with sadness, for the simple fact that I wasn't at Carey Baptist Grammar School anymore. I spent the large percentage of my life, infact all 13 years of schooling at Carey and I can't believe I never get to walk through the gates, looking proud in my school uniform ever again.

So many people were so happy and excited about the fact that they will never have to wear their school uniform ever again and after that night, they sell it, some saying that they never want to see the sight of their uniform. I get really upset about this, as I am someone that loves my uniform and my school. I have always loved that school and cannot believe I can never go back there again.

I would love to do my whole schooling again, instead of going to Uni. I would jump at the opportunity to be back there. I would rather do year 12 again, then have to go to Uni. There was something about that school that made me so alive and proud to be there.
I cannot believe I will never be back there again and actually have to grow up, move on with my life and leave Carey behind.

On Friday, like always, I will wear my uniform with pride and enforce that everyone in a uniform, should have shirts tucked in, ties done up, all buttons done up and preferably wearing a blazer. When you are wearing your uniform, your school is on show. People judge your school by the pride that you take in your uniform. Principal after Principal enforced this at our school, and not once did I doubt it. I want to show people how much I love my school, just in the simple act of wearing my uniform well.