The swine flu is a pretty big thing just about everywhere, and here we have two or three schools "infected". I recently got the huge lecture from my dad about how important it is to wash my hands as much as possible, to use purel, and to up my vitamin C intake. Common sence. Well at our school people dont really think much about the swine flu, only because nobody there has been diagnosed with it.
But the other day in government we were playing a game outside where we had to touch hands together, the game was very lame. We finaly got back into the room and as everybody sat down, two Mexican's went up and washed their hands (we have a sink in the back of the class room) and people started making fun of them. I thought this was very rude, and I remember the lecture from my dad. So I walked over and stood in a singular line behind the two mexican boys and I also washed my hands. By this time people had stopped making fun of them and they never said anything to me.
I think its odd that people would make fun of others for trying to be sanitarily safe. Thats like making fun of somebody for using condoms to avoid contracting STD's. I think its a little ridiculous. Teenagers need to open their eyes and stop being so rude and naive. This bothers me greatly and I'm sure there will be many more insidents of such occurances.
But the other day in government we were playing a game outside where we had to touch hands together, the game was very lame. We finaly got back into the room and as everybody sat down, two Mexican's went up and washed their hands (we have a sink in the back of the class room) and people started making fun of them. I thought this was very rude, and I remember the lecture from my dad. So I walked over and stood in a singular line behind the two mexican boys and I also washed my hands. By this time people had stopped making fun of them and they never said anything to me.
I think its odd that people would make fun of others for trying to be sanitarily safe. Thats like making fun of somebody for using condoms to avoid contracting STD's. I think its a little ridiculous. Teenagers need to open their eyes and stop being so rude and naive. This bothers me greatly and I'm sure there will be many more insidents of such occurances.
Swine Flu is scary! I'm glad you're taking care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteAt BYU it always freaks me out, because we have 30,000 students! I am constantly washing my hands and avoiding the hand rails. And I always come home and take a shower.
It's not something to take lightly.
I have always been crazy about taking vitamins and washing hands. I think I have Purell in my purse, car and all over the house. The kids also carry it to school.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to be safe. Why not? It only takes 3 seconds and if it helps to fight some crazy 'pig' flu or even a cold - then why not!?!
Ha, I can just see your dad giving you that talk.