Should I grow up and give in or stay true to myself?

Question

I'm going to a boarding school this year on a scholarship that i worked very hard to earn. I'm extremely excited about it and the only thing bringing me down is the dress code. It's not bad...if you don't mind looking like a total prep. I'm part of what most label-using people would call the emo/scene crowd and i'm proud of it. I've already thought of ways to manipulate the dress code so i can still look like me, but is that really the right thing to do? As i said before, i'm going to this school on a sholarship, so should i bend the rules, or should i suck it up, buy some new clothes, and learn to fit in? I don't want to lose who i am, but i don't want the scholarship committee to think i'm bad news because i want to go back next year too. I love being different so it's not fitting in i'm concerned about. It's not being welcomed back.

There's also the fact that kids at this school wear Ralph Lauren and Lacoste, and even if i tried to fit in, i couldn't afford clothes like that. And if people saw thru me, would they call me a poser?

P.S. Please don't say emo kids don't care about school because, guess what, this one does. It's the one thing i do right and i don't want to s***w up.

Answer 1

Suck it up, buy some new clothes, and try to fit in.  So, no uniforms for class??  Breaking dress code will likely go on your disciplinary record, so it could increase your chances of not getting invited back.  Dress for success in class, but wear "anything" outside of class??  or is it dress4success all the time??  like Izod jammies???

Answer 2

Suck it up doesn't make sense to blow the scholarship and your dreams chances over vanity/stubbornness.Never mind trying to fit in that's not why you're there. Dress in your means,keep your head up and accomplish your goals.....Blessings .B.Mack/Sir Isaac Hayes.RIP...Blessings Yahoo

Answer 3

Definitely try to find a medium between the two... like the purse you carry or something like that! Try to throw in touches of what you like, maybe some pins on your bags, or decorate your book covers and binders! I usually put pictures on mine, plus it's a great conversation starter!

Hope this helps! =]

Answer 4

I would try to bend the rules but not enough thats its noticable....

find and find a happy medium like wearing a polo shirt but a black one

i dont know the dress code (but that sounds like one requirement) but if you told me more i could probably help you find things like that which will make you feel comfortable but also have no dis respect towards the authorities in your school and you can buy TONS of knock offs or cheap lacoste and ralph lauren

no one will really notice

message me if you want more help =)

Answer 5

   The best part of life is your self,,,above all things ,, stay in touch with your inter self..