Thursday, November 8, 2018
Circle of hell- STM Day (im not bashing stm day-read it)
There should be a circle of hell for those students who don't participate in STM Day. This morning I was a part of a conversation about why STM Day is "dumb." WHAT?? St. Martin's Day may be one of the single best things that STM does all year. Forget senior weird day, forget matriculation-- STM Day is fantastic. You get to pick your little buddy whether they're talkative, shy, funny, or weird; it doesn't matter! Then we play games (how could you not love the intense musical chairs) and get hype for the scavenger hunt. Not to mention we don't have school and it's a half day!! And in my opinion, those who just sit around all day waiting for time to pass by, ignoring their buddy, and don't even try to win the scavenger hunt should have their own circle of hell. The punishment should be endless sprinting between the Lowerschool and the Upperschool breezeways as you're taunted by doughnuts, Mr. Nolan's hamburgers, and the Cottage lemonade but can't stop to eat any. How can you hate a day that is solely dedicated to hanging out with cute little kids, eating food, fun competitions, and winning prizes. Maybe that's just the competitor in me talking (especially because my advisory has won every year since freshman year), but I think STM Day is so fun.
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Haha Anabella! I totally agree. Whether StM Day is your favorite thing or whether it's not, none of that matters. It's all about your buddies ultimately. I think Dante would've supported you on this one, Anabella. Loving God (as Dante did of course) means you also love others. Obviously, you should make an attempt to love and forgive all (if you have faith in God), but you really should make an extra special effort for these pure, impressionable youngsters. Sure, maybe they blow their nose on your jacket, or maybe they try to stick markers in your mouth, but that's what makes them so unique. Our Pre-K buddies this year deserved our full attention and compassion (the day is not even that long, y'all!), and to give them anything less than that or even to complain about it is shameful.
Our school is tied to the Episcopal Church, but even if you're not Episcopalian, you should still respect our faith-based mission in that it is all about giving of yourself and pursuing something greater. Maybe you view the world as a place full of selfish, narcissistic people, who are only out for themselves (definitely a popular theory). But I believe that we should strive to become a society in which most of us truly value one another and strive for something more. And I am genuinely confident that there are many people in our world who believe in this principle on some level. Maybe you use your talents to research cancer, to save homeless puppies, to help veterans, to counselor or mentor the distraught, to educate. Follow your calling, and it will be far easier to better the world if you do.
Dante's very journey is an allegory for his soul getting closer and closer to God, and I think this notion is definitely a respectable one. In my opinion, one of the reasons Dante was able to craft such a stunning masterpiece was because he felt guided by God. Dante felt deeply connected to the Divine, and his inspiration clearly shows in the beautiful way he has manipulated language.
What we're reading right now truly does relate StM Day and Saint Martin de Tours, but I never would've seen the connection without Anabella!
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