Masterpost 4 out of 50: The Motivation Self-Discipline Masterpost
It’s better to work blindly than not work at all.
Teens these days can probably name more mass/school shootings than presidents. Ha.
I hate how everyone seems to have such high expectations for me, but the second I want something a little out of the ordinary for my life they act like I've lost my mind....
Sigh.
When I say lacrosse one of two different sports must pop into your head. And I do mean two DIFFERENT sports.
Men's Lacrosse (implies exclusive to men)
Or
Women's Lacrosse (implies exclusive to women)
Although they look similar - wait, they don't even look similar - they are quite different.
The rules are different, the sticks are different, and the protective equipment are different. The rules alone being different is enough to determine that these are two separate types of games.
This would be perfectly fine and all if the names didn't automatic segregate by sex.
When a girl says, "I play lacrosse," you picture a complete different thing than when a guy says the same thing.
If a girl plays lacrosse it will always be implied she's playing women's lacrosse.
If a boy says he's playing lacrosse it will always be implied he's playing men's lacrosse.
Sure, there are those rare exceptions, such as a girl who plays on a men's lacrosse team or vice versa, but it shouldn't have to be that way. It shouldn't have to be considered an exception.
Girls and guys are discouraged from playing "the other gender's" lacrosse just because of the name.
No other sport does this (at least not to such a drastic extent (think ice hockey)).
If a girl says she's playing football, she's playing football.
If a boy says he's playing softball, he's playing softball.
For softball and football, society is who determines wether it is a "men's sport" or a "women's sport," not the fucking name. Even then, at least women are still welcomed to play on a women's league and guys are welcomed to play softball on a men's league.
The same cannot be said about lacrosse.
Don't get me wrong, I think both men's and women's lacrosse are great sports. I'm not saying we should get rid of one or the other. All I want to propose is a name change. That single change could solve this whole problem despite how challenging it may seem.
Call the sports different names because that is what they deserve.
Finally, not to be cliche, but it's 2018 (almost 2019!) so doesn't this whole men's/women's thing seem a bit old fashioned? Plus what if you're non-binary? Then are you welcomed to choose? Or are you just not welcomed to any?
Sports are fun and should never be limited to any single group of people as long as there is a means to play.
If you have any input or comment whether pro or against my opinion feel free to add to the discussion!
||December BPC: Just One Word|| 8. Diversity.
Me: *in tears* I don't know why I'm crying.
Therapist: Hey, it's okay for you to feel the way you feel.
Me: ... Thank you. I really needed to hear that.
Some piges today
The best time in life - Tim RT Photography
7 and I want to be an aerospace engineering
I’m running a science experiment so if you could answer these 2 questions honestly that would really help me out.
1) On a scale of 1 to 10 how much do you read? 1 being you couldn’t make me pick up a book, 10 being I’m constantly reading.
2) What job do you want? Whether you’re a student and this is what to grow up to be, or you have a job but this is your dream job.
JUDGING PEOPLE FOR THEIR ANSWERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!
Thanks for the help!
Anyone else want to change their life & become vegan, a minimalist, start a zero waste life style, run/workout every single day, actually do homework, & get a decent amount of sleep but just don’t know where to start.