Hi guys! Today-...
<crickets>
Well, okay, I guess I can type.
Today I'm going to talk about the Day of Silence, which is convenient, since it's today. First of all, if you want to know more, click here.
So, what do you do for the Day of Silence?
Personally, I have devised a plan about what I'm going to do next time, and here it is; I do not talk or even communicate AT ALL. This does, however, make life difficult. What is I get socked in the arm? There's not exactly the choice for me not to say "ow". That's okay, because if you went the whole day without sound coming out of your mouth, it'd get really dry. More on that, you still can hum, whistle and so, just as long as it isn't communicating in any way. But the hardest thing is when you legitimately need to talk. Now, socializing ("How was your day?", "What are you doing this weekend?" etc.) is totally out of the question. So, we still don't want to talk, but instead of doing the same thing with teachers and bosses that you do with students--because I don't think they would like you calmly acting like you have duct-tape over your mouth (exactly what you want to do)--what you might want to do is still try to communicate with them, just don't speak. If you feel like your being seen as rude, you can do this with your family to.
Why not? I mean, if I'm gonna wave your arms like a lunatic and write stuff down on paper every time I get asked an important question by my teacher or boss, wouldn't it be better just to speak at those times?
Good question. And some people do like to just talk to make things easier. But part of the silence thing is a metaphor. You're representing the many GBLTQ's that don't have the right to speak. Plus, even though it's awfully fun, it's fun, too.
JOIN US IN THE DAY OF SILENCE.
NO, WE ARE NOT TRYING TO IMITATE DARTH VADER. MAYBE.
THINK ABOUT THE VOICES YOU ARE NOT HEARING TODAY. (#dayofsilence)
NOTE: This post IS NOT created by, with or corresponding with the day of silence organization.
<crickets>
Well, okay, I guess I can type.
Today I'm going to talk about the Day of Silence, which is convenient, since it's today. First of all, if you want to know more, click here.
So, what do you do for the Day of Silence?
Personally, I have devised a plan about what I'm going to do next time, and here it is; I do not talk or even communicate AT ALL. This does, however, make life difficult. What is I get socked in the arm? There's not exactly the choice for me not to say "ow". That's okay, because if you went the whole day without sound coming out of your mouth, it'd get really dry. More on that, you still can hum, whistle and so, just as long as it isn't communicating in any way. But the hardest thing is when you legitimately need to talk. Now, socializing ("How was your day?", "What are you doing this weekend?" etc.) is totally out of the question. So, we still don't want to talk, but instead of doing the same thing with teachers and bosses that you do with students--because I don't think they would like you calmly acting like you have duct-tape over your mouth (exactly what you want to do)--what you might want to do is still try to communicate with them, just don't speak. If you feel like your being seen as rude, you can do this with your family to.
Why not? I mean, if I'm gonna wave your arms like a lunatic and write stuff down on paper every time I get asked an important question by my teacher or boss, wouldn't it be better just to speak at those times?
Good question. And some people do like to just talk to make things easier. But part of the silence thing is a metaphor. You're representing the many GBLTQ's that don't have the right to speak. Plus, even though it's awfully fun, it's fun, too.
JOIN US IN THE DAY OF SILENCE.
NO, WE ARE NOT TRYING TO IMITATE DARTH VADER. MAYBE.
THINK ABOUT THE VOICES YOU ARE NOT HEARING TODAY. (#dayofsilence)
NOTE: This post IS NOT created by, with or corresponding with the day of silence organization.
