Why Are School Girl Outfits Sexy?

The plaid skirt, knee high socks, crisp white blouse and cardigan that is apparently the staple of many a teenage girl who attends a private high school.


(So I've heard. I didn't go to a private high school, but I did go to private elementary schools. Had all the gear, in two different colors to boot.)

Why is the involuntary garb of a teenager (or in my case, child) sexy when worn by a woman? Why is dressing like a minor a turn on?

I ask because of the GQ-Glee controversy. No controversy to "mainstream" media – women posing as sex objects is acceptable and de rigueur. And I agree with the argument that technically, it's not pedophilia because the photographs involved adults.

However

Am I correct in understanding that the women were portraying teenagers in high school?

Am I correct in understanding that the location was meant to represent high school?

Am I correct in understanding that the target audience for GQ is 25-39 year olds? Hip Generation X men?

If I'm not, then okay, this is just unfortunate par for the course. I have issues with the 'female as sex object' motif.

But if I am correct, then why is it a good thing for 30-something men to be ogling high schoolers? Why is it okay to encourage men to look at teenagers as objects to satiate sexual dreams and satisfy sexual desires?

Why are school girl outfits sexy?

Living Jonah

I hate my job.

I hate my job because for 9 months out of the year, I often have only 2 days worth of work to do in any given month.

I hate my job because when I repeatedly informed the powers that be that I was light on work, I was ignored. I gave up, and stopped asking. In my 3rd year. I'm now in my 7th.

(There was a brief respite from such nonsense for ~a year and a half. I had a supervisor who had a long list of things she wanted me to do. Even if she couldn't respond right away, I knew she had something for me. She heard me. She cared about me.)

Start with anger, divide it into sections. Let a section or two curdle into bitterness; reintroduce into the original anger batter. Add ego bruisings such as:

• Did you just really ask me to add a column to the shared spreadsheet so that you could blame me if something went wrong?

• I've worked with you for almost 6 years and you're still astonished by the speed at which I work?

• I'm still here because I’m too dumb to work elsewhere, right?

 

Knead until well mixed. Let sit and rise.

 

Congratulations! You've just made spontaneous combativeness and extreme apathy!

 

We all act like teenagers when we feel no one is listening to us. Or toddlers if we are prone to particularly loud violent tantrums.

When I cried, defeated and in anguish, my faith was the only thing I could cling to. A thin chord, slowly unraveling.


Those who follow Christ are to be Lights. Regardless of where they are or what situation they find themselves in. It can be difficult (that's why the Holy Spirit empowers), but it's what we are commanded to do.


But I didn't want to be a Light. I didn't want to show the Love of Jesus. I didn't want to possibly be the only Bible that they ever read. I didn't want them to go to Hell, but I surely didn't want to be the messenger. I'll take the belly of the whale, thank you.


So in the belly I sat. Rebellious.


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I've repented, turned from my rebellion. Now I ask for strength daily and try to love my neighbor as myself. I try not to snap or sulk or be sullen, even when I have nothing to do. I try to be considerate. I try to smile and laugh more often.

 

I gave someone compliment the other day. It was sincere – the sweater really did look good with her skin tone. Her smile was so bright…it made my day.

 

My situation hasn't changed.

 

I have.

 

JJ

It seemed that the writers felt the same way cast and fans did about A.J.'s sacking. So they wrote an ode of love and respect.


In JJ's final episode, we learn that she is being promoted against her will. Hotch fights for her, just as many fans fought for A.J.

In the end, it was beyond his control. All he could buy was a little bit of time. Likewise, we were gifted with seeing A.J. for the first two episodes of this new season.

And not peripherally – her prominence in the season opener was brilliant. BRILLIANT.

Hotch declares JJ is irreplaceable, and refuses to replace her. And though it is known that someone will eventually come along, we are satisfied that, for at least one episode, the they will let the hole be.

I loved the Ray LaMontagne song that was used in the final sequence. But I couldn't see how it fit. Was it a message from the team to JJ? Was it a message from JJ to the team?

And while it could be both, I think, perhaps, it was a message from the cast and crew to A.J. From them, and on the behalf of her fans, they declared "We love and support you. If you need us, we'll be there."

The MBA - Year 2 Has Begun

I was late to my first day of school by 3 minutes. I thought the class started at 6:30, but it started it 6:00. My other class starts at 6:30. At least they both meet in the same room.


The parking lot seems emptier than it was last year. I've been able to find a decent spot in my favorite lot. And it's early in the quarter, before people have decided to drop classes.

Once again, I'm taking two classes - Executive Leadership and Finance. Finance scares me. I think of the Stock Market Game we had to play in Jr. High. I didn't much like that game.

Guess what we get to do in Finance class?

There were 8 chapters to read and 4 questionnaires to do prior to our first Executive Leadership class. Even though I'm caught up on my assignments, I still feel behind.

The first drop of the rollercoaster is my least favorite part of the ride. Only 4 more quarters to go.