Good Rebel

By: Justine May Gappi

School is one of the various environment you could push yourself into that host a population from emo to star; petite to full-figured; the simple to always on trend; the wallflowers to jocks. Just like a jungle wherein there’s an image of scholars, popstars, extra-curricular dominators, leaders, actors, nerds, and whiz kid. The demigods- Tarzans and Janes make average students feel like they’re lesser human beings are everywhere.

We’re tied to stick to the status quo. Jocks are meant to play sports. Actors and actresses are meant to be on stage. Scholars are meant to be geeks. Tarzans and Janes are untouchable.

These are the rules of nature that exists within the so called academic jungle of life that had been implemented ever since; and very few, if not entirely no one, has the guts to cross the bridge because of the fact that for those who dared to challenge the power of nature will have equipped with needles against swords.

We’re accustom to the fact that no one could go against the standards and we used to stick to what has been. Knowing that were fanned into a direction rather than steer on our own, we feel safe and sound.

Rebelling against the system doesn’t totally opposing but we’re just ready to try something new. Main reason why we don’t break boundaries and don’t try new ideas is beacause we’re afraid to be judged.

Extend our vision and see what lies beyond; what we could do if we rebel against the standards. It’s not a crime to be good in class and catch up fashion trends at the same time. It’s not a crime to ask the popstars to move aside and let you pass through. It’s not a crime to tell the supreme-student-president that his idea needs improvements for it to be better.

Go against the standard of geeks-are-not-cool, against the culture of the popular being flawless, against the belief that YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE MORE THAN WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. Go against the flow. Break away from bonds that prohibit you from being you want to be. Burst your bubble out and let others in. Rebel against the standards and take pleasure in doing things that others think you can’t do.