Rant about something that has happened this semester (not necessarily on campus or at school) that has really upset you.
glorification of sports.
I have a problem. A problem with sports. Now don't get me wrong! I do love sports. I spent most of my childhood at my brothers' sporting events. I grew up in huge gymnasiums, humid from the sweat of wrestling boys (and the occasional girl). I learned about life as I sat in the hot sun on the bleachers at baseball diamonds. And I loved it. The only thing I wish had done more as a child was go to more art events.
Today, as in "this day and age," I am a great supporter and doer of the arts. I love to perform. I sing, I dance, I act. All that fun stuff. I love observing art. Looking at paintings, reading good books, going to concerts and shows. Real work has gone into these things and I want to support them to the best of my abilities.
This football season at SVU has been our best ever. I applaud our team and all the hard work and effort they put into their sport, I am very proud of them. But I do not approve of all the glorification of sports that is happening here at SVU and around the world. At our Friday devotional last week "scholar athletes" were recognized. They stood up and we as an audience clapped for them, for all their great achievements. And another few minutes of forum were dedicated to the naming of all the things our football team has accomplished.
As a performer and a member of the cast of "Hello, Dolly!" I was upset by this. Musicals also take a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears. No one got up infront of the the whole school to list our accomplishments. No one clapped when they found out that our lead actress seriously sprained her ankle with three performances to go, because no one cared to tell them all the great things that we accomplished. No one bothered to recognize us in forum, but every week they tell everyone to be sure to come to the football game. We don't have a board hung up comemorating the graduates performing artists.
I understand that this is just how our culture has developed, but I wish it wasn't. That is all.
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